American takes off with narrowbody fleetwide upgrade
American Airlines is taking off with a sweeping transformation across its narrowbody fleet: installing state-of-the-art seatback entertainment screens at every seat and significantly expanding its most premium and spacious seating...
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American launches Quebec City, Calgary seasonal services
American Airlines is expanding its footprint in Canada with two new seasonal services to Quebec City and Calgary from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). From Aug. 5 to Oct. 31, American will operate daily service to Quebec City...
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American Airlines marks 85 years of service to Toronto
American Airlines has just marked 8.5 decades of service to this country, a development that closely followed another major milestone for the carrier. The airline held a Tuesday reception at Toronto's Pearson International Airport paying...
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American Airlines reverses decision to withhold loyalty points
American Airlines has rescinded its scheduled policy to stop issuing loyalty points on travel agent bookings. The move follows significant advocacy efforts by ACTA, the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), and the World Travel Agents...
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AA’s loyalty points policy undermines agents, ACTA says
ACTA says that American Airlines' policy on loyalty points “undermines the critical role of travel agencies and advisors in the industry value chain,” while its policy on New Distribution Capability usage thresholds are ‘not...
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American Airlines pushes direct bookings; ACTA responds
Earlier this week, American Airlines made the decision to limit the ways its customers can earn rewards. Starting with tickets issued on May 1, 2024, American customers will only earn miles and loyalty points if they book directly with...
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American Airlines now charging bag fees for Canadians
For the first time since 2018, American Airlines is adjusting bag fees for first and second checked bags for travel booked on or after Feb. 20. The new bag fees for domestic flights including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin...
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