Tag: American Airlines

AA Passages Newsletter

After a short search I found that Sherry Houston maintains the Passages Newsletter and told me to let you know if you have someone that would need to be added to the publication, to please let her know! If you would like to be added to the email list please let her know through email :Tulsa.Base.Communications@aa.com

AMR Authorized to Make New Aircraft Progress Payments

AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines Inc., was given authority from the bankruptcy court last week to resume making predelivery payments for new aircraft to be made by Boeing Co. and Airbus SAS. To replace aging MD80s and B757s, AMR has orders for 290 aircraft from Boeing, along with options for 175 more. From…

American Going Eastern?

by Todd Wissing Make no mistake: this is not about the survival of AMR corporation or American Airlines.  Entering bankruptcy with over $5 billion, the company is not in legitimate jeopardy; the bankruptcy filing is, all involved acknowledge, simply a strategy employed to break the unions, its employees and to completely throw out union contracts.…

Today’s the day of the bad news at AMR, American Airlines and American Eagle

This from: Dallas News Here’s what we expect, in general: Around 10 a.m., chairman, president and CEO Tom Horton will begin describing the company’s business plan for reorganization as he meets with leaders of the Allied Pilots Association, Association of Professional Flight Attendants and Transport Workers Union. Beverly Goulet, vice president, treasurer and chief restructuring officer,…

DOT Approves Agreement Between American Airlines, Qantas

The DOT has given approval to American Airlines and Qantas for a trans-Pacific joint business agreement (JBA), which will allow the carriers to coordinate services between the United States, Australia and New Zealand. The authorization of the JBA will bring more travel choices and greater benefits to consumers and also maximize value for stakeholders in…

FAA Fines….

WASHINGTON (AP) By JOAN LOWY American Airlines could face a fine in the ballpark of $10 million for safety violations involving wiring in its large MD-80 fleet, according to a government official familiar with the nearly completed federal investigation.