Company Watch - American Airlines.For more company news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm Jul 31, 2006 AAdvantage members who sign up for new Citi Platinum Select AAdvantage World MasterCard or CitiBusiness AAdvantage MasterCard accounts will earn 25,000 bonus miles after using either card to charge $250 in purchases. The normal sign-up bonus for these cards is 15,000 miles. Details of the offer are at http://citi.bridgetrack.com/usc/06/multi/aa/plat/Anniversary/default.htm Jul 29, 2006 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 is rolling out an enhancement in its self-service check-In machines, which will now offer travelers the opportunity to purchase one-day passes for its Admirals Club lounges as they are checking in. Essentially aimed at the massive US domestic market the one-day passes are available for purchase immediately and can be used at any of the more than 40 lounges on the day of travel. Its workings are very simple. During the check-In process, customers will be offered the passes at a cost of $50. Additionally, if a customer purchases an Admirals Club lounge annual membership within 30 days of using a one-day pass an allowance will be given. In the US the Admirals Club offers much the same facilities as those abroad but not free alcoholic drinks. American has more than 750 self-service machines available throughout its network which allow customers to check in, confirm a same-day flight change, purchase an available upgrade and now obtain a one-day pass to the Admirals Club lounge. http://www.aa.com/self-service Jul 29, 2006 American Airlines 777 landed safely at 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 JFK yesterday after one of its two engines failed, 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. press reports. The aircraft was on its way from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. to London Heathrow and was carrying 239 passengers and 14 crew. American Airlines spokesman Billy Sanez says. "It's not a common incident, but the pilots are trained to deal with these situations," he says. The Boeing 777 was en route from Los Angeles to London. Jul 26, 2006 American offering lounge passes at kiosks. Fliers can now buy one-day passes to American Airlines' Admirals Club airport lounges An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). Many offer private meeting rooms, phone, fax, wireless and internet access and other business services, along with provisions to enhance comfort such as free drinks and snacks. at self-service check-in kiosks. A pass purchased at any machine is valid at any American lounge. Jul 26, 2006 American Airlines Cargo announced that online booking is now available through Cargo Portal Services. Jul 25, 2006 American's glass facade facade (fəsäd`), exterior face or wall of a building. The term implies ordered placement of its openings and other features and thus seems inapplicable to a wall without design. at JFK will disappear. The landmark stained-glass facade at the American Airlines Terminal 8 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAA LID: JFK will perish TO PERISH. To come to an end; to cease to be; to die. 2. What has never existed cannot be said to have perished. 3. When two or more persons die by the same accident, as a shipwreck, no presumption arises that one perished before the next May when the company razes the terminal. American said it would cost $1 million to take down the distinctive window wall, one of the largest stained-glass installations in the world. Jul 24, 2006 American CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. focuses on teamwork to improve efficiency. American Airlines Chief Executive Gerald Arpey says airline executives and workers must collaborate for the carrier to become more efficient. American is the only large airline that has never filed for bankruptcy protection, and Arpey credits its success to open communication and teamwork. Jul 24, 2006 Talks stall between American, Sabre. Talks between American Airlines and Sabre on a new content agreement have stalled over economic and privacy issues, the airline says. American executives say a new $3.50 per segment booking fee is a sticking point sticking point n. A point, issue, or situation that causes or is likely to cause an impasse. Noun 1. sticking point - a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal in negotiations with Sabre and Amadeus. Jul 26, 2006 |
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