Company Watch - American Airlines.

Airlines increase leisure fares for fifth time this year. Several large carriers have matched a fare increase by American Airlines. Airlines have boosted leisure fares five times since the start of 2006, one travel industry executive said. Apr 21, 2006

American reports Q1 loss, will cut capacity in July. American Airlines will cut 27 jetliners from its fleet by July 1. The carrier on Wednesday reported a first-quarter loss, but some analysts expect it to post a profit for the full year. AMR Corp. trims net loss as operating profit jumps. Strong revenue performance helped to offset the rising cost of fuel in the first quarter at American Airlines as parent AMR Corp. trimmed its net loss for the three months ended March 31 to $92 million from a deficit of $162 million in the year-ago period. Apr 20, 2006

Bankruptcy not part of the "fabric" of American, CEO says. Gerard Arpey launched a campaign to reduce costs and boost revenue after he became chief executive of American Airlines three years ago. Some observers say American is losing ground to rivals who have lowered their costs through bankruptcy. Apr 17, 2006

American increases surcharge to offset spike in fuel: American Airlines boosted fuel surcharges on some international flights, a move to offset soaring fuel prices. The airline increased the charge by $10 one-way and $20 round-trip. Apr 12, 2006

American Airlines completed IATA's Operational Safety Audit and achieved IOSA Registration, it said yesterday. Apr 11, 2006

Fidelity boosts stake in American Airlines parent. Fidelity Investments is now the largest shareholder in American Airlines' parent company. The investment firm has nearly doubled its holdings in the carrier since the end of 2005. Apr 11, 2006

American Airlines' traffic increased just 0.2% in March as it flew 12.1 billion RPMs. Capacity dropped 0.9% year-over-year to 14.9 billion ASMs, nudging up load factor 0.9 point to 81.1%. Domestic RPMs fell 0.8% to 8.05 billion, capacity decreased 3.2% to 9.65 billion and load factor rose 2 points to 83.3%. Internationally, traffic grew 2.5% to 4.05 billion RPMs, ASMs increased 3.6% to 5.25 billion and load factor dipped 0.9 point to 77.1%. Apr 10, 2006

American Airlines and American Eagle announced yesterday a $25 million series of upgrades at their Boston Logan facilities. Improvements include the combining of mainline and Eagle gates and US Transportation Security Administration facilities, shifting Eagle departures from the Amelia Earhart General Aviation Terminal to AA's facilities in Terminal B, renovating retail space to include a 15,000-sq.-ft. food court and an increase in the number of concessions from 17 to 23, renovation of AA's 10,000-sq.-ft. Admirals Club and an increase in the number of self-service kiosks. The initial investment is coming from the Massachusetts Port Authority and BAA Boston and is supported by ongoing fees paid by AA, which operates 95 daily departures from Logan and is its largest carrier in passenger volume. Apr 21, 2006

American plans improvements at Boston Logan. American Airlines says it will improve its facilities at Boston Logan airport. The airline will increase its concession space, add check-in kiosks, and combine American Airlines and American Eagle check-in facilities. Apr 21, 2006

American Airlines and KLM are increasing their fuel surcharges. AA will add $10 each way on most transatlantic and transpacific routes, excluding Japan, effective immediately. KLM will add [euro]5 per stretch on all long-haul segments effective April 15. Surcharge on intercontinental flights will rise to [euro]45 but remain at [euro]15 per segment on European routes. Apr 13, 2006