Company Watch - American Airlines.Jan 22, 2007 American extends content agreement with Amadeus. American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the has agreed to extend its current agreement with Amadeus and will participate in the Content Plus program. In seperate news, the airline said it would no longer sell international tickets or domestic first-class or business-class tickets through Expedia.com, but that previously purchased tickets remain valid. Jan 12, 2007 American posts first profit since 2000. American Airlines reports a fourth-quarter profit of $17 million, compared with a loss in the same period in 2005. The airline announced a profit of $231 million, the first annual profit in seven years, and says falling fuel prices helped results. American paid $1.88 a gallon for jet fuel in the fourth quarter, down from $2.02 a year earlier. Jan 18, 2007 Following five years of steep losses, American Airlines parent AMR (1) (Adaptive Multi-Rate) A variable rate speech codec selected by the 3GPP for the 3G evolution of the GSM cellphone system (WCDMA). Using the Algebraic CELP (ACELP) compression technology, AMR provides toll quality sound at transmission rates from 4.75 to 12. Corp. posted 2006 net income of $231 million, a reversal from a net loss of $857 million in 2005 and its first profitable year since 2000. Jan 18, 2007 American Airlines currently has alliances with Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (HKSE: 0293 ) is an airline based in Hong Kong, operating scheduled passenger and cargo services to over 104 destinations worldwide. It is the flag carrier of Hong Kong with its main base at the Hong Kong International Airport. [1]. Airways airways Anatomy The 'pipes'–trachea, bronchi, bronchioles–through which air passes to and from the alveoli. See Small airways. and China Eastern Airlines China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited (Simplified Chinese: 中国东方航空股份有限公司) (SSE: B>600115 in China and with privately owned Air Sahara in India. Jan 18, 2007 American Airlines currently flies once a day each to Shanghai and Delhi, compared with five times to Tokyo. Kreeger projected Tokyo to remain as the main Asia hub for the airline for the next few years. Jan 18, 2007 American earlier this month lost out in competition for a new non-stop service from Washington to Beijing to United Airlines, but Kreeger said it will not object to the government decision and will wait for the next opportunity. Jan 18, 2007 American prepares for growth at Tokyo Narita hub. American Airlines expects its Asian business to grow in 2007 and is adjusting operations at its Tokyo hub. Japan Airlines this year will join American in the Oneworld Alliance, a move that could boost traffic for American up to 30%. American will relocate to the airport's Terminal 2, which will give it easier access to other points in Asia. Jan 17, 2007 American Airlines said that it no longer will sell tickets for international flights or domestic first and business class seats through Expedia.com or any of its affiliates. Domestic coach tickets will remain available through Expedia. AA did not give a reason for the move. Jan 15, 2007 American Airlines parent AMR Corp. announced that its 4.5% Senior Convertible Notes due 2024 have become convertible into shares of AMR common stock. Jan 12, 2007 American forms agreement with Ukraine carrier. American Airlines has signed an interline in·ter·line 1 tr.v. in·ter·lined, in·ter·lin·ing, in·ter·lines To insert between printed or written lines. in agreement with the Ukraine's AeroSvit Airlines CJSC "Aircompany "Aerosvit" (Ukrainian: ЗАТ «авіакомпанія «Аеросвіт»), operating as Aerosvit-Ukrainian Airlines . The agreement will allow the carriers to transport travelers between the two countries using American's domestic routes and AeroSvit's trans-Atlantic routes with connecting flights in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . Jan 10, 2007 Airbus's A380 ddoes not fit American's strategy, the world's biggest airline would consider buying the A350 and 787 aircraft once it firmly rebuilds its bottom line. Parent AMR on Wednesday reported its first annual profit since 2000 as lower capacity and surging demand for air travel finally allowed most carriers to raise prices, helping them out of the slump they suffered since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Jan 18, 2007 American Airlines yesterday transferred its Tokyo Narita operation to Terminal 2 from Terminal 1 and opened a new 13,300-sq.-ft. lounge as part of oneworld's effort to collocate col·lo·cate v. col·lo·cat·ed, col·lo·cat·ing, col·lo·cates v.tr. To place together or in proper order; arrange side by side. v.intr. To occur in a collocation. its members prior to JAL's entry into the alliance later this year. By the end of 2007, five oneworld members will operate out of T2. Jan 17, 2007 US carriers, battered bat·ter 1 v. bat·tered, bat·ter·ing, bat·ters v.tr. 1. To hit heavily and repeatedly with violent blows. 2. To subject to repeated beatings or physical abuse. 3. by low-cost competition at home, have sought out growth on lucrative international routes, and China's economic expansion presents a strong opportunity for airlines with service there. The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. keeps tight reins on rights to fly to China, so competition for the routes among airlines is stiff. Interested parties have 14 days to object to the government decision. The Transportation Department then has seven days to answer the objections. After that, the department will review the comments and issue a final decision. American, Continental and Northwest each expressed disappointment that their applications weren't accepted. But none indicated plans to formally object to the decision. Jan 9, 2007 Delta Air Lines and American Airlines said on Tuesday they raised fares in Canadian markets to match an increase by Air Canada. Delta increased fares by USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. $3, USD$6 and USD$9 one-way depending on the length of the flight, spokeswoman Betsy Talton said. American increased fares USD$6 each way, a spokesman said. The move follows an increase in fares by Air Canada on Monday night for travel to the United States from Canada, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Neil Bainton, an analyst at airline travel planning service FareCompare. Jan 9, 2007 Malev Hungarian Airlines and American Airlines this week signed a codeshare and frequent-flier program harmonization har·mo·nize v. har·mo·nized, har·mo·niz·ing, har·mo·niz·es v.tr. 1. To bring or come into agreement or harmony. See Synonyms at agree. 2. Music To provide harmony for (a melody). agreement. From the summer timetable, AA will add its code to Malev's New York JFK flight as well as numerous other services to Eastern Europe Eastern Europe The countries of eastern Europe, especially those that were allied with the USSR in the Warsaw Pact, which was established in 1955 and dissolved in 1991. and Balkan destinations. MA's code will appear on several domestic flights operated by AA. Malev will join oneworld this year. Jan 11, 2007 The US Transportation Department awarded United daily service between Washington's Dulles Airport and Beijing's China Peking Capital Airport. Flights will begin March 25 if the agency's decision becomes final. In winning the route, United beat competing applications from American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines, which all want to bolster their existing China service. The Transportation Department said United's proposed capital-to-capital route benefits the greatest number of travelers. Jan 9, 2007 01/22/2007 Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Jan 8, 2007 |
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