American Airlines
American Airlines Airbus A321s First Class Seattle-Dallas – Review
It is no secret to frequent fliers that Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines is deep in the process of major fleet renewal. Starting several years ago with the Boeing 777-300, the carrier has added hundreds of new airplanes.
Many have received their share of positive press, but one that has flown under the radar is the Airbus A321s. Overshadowed by its impressively outfitted three-class A321 Transcontinental sibling, the more modest two-class …
Great Moments in Travel History – September 2015
Chicago’s Palmer House hotel opened its doors on September 26, 1871, a mere 13 days before the Great Chicago Fire. The structure did not survive the blaze and had to be rebuilt. It reopened in 1875.
John Jacob Astor IV’s St. Regis hotel in New York City opened on September 4, 1904. The property is known for its iconic King Cole Bar, the centerpiece of which is Maxfield Parrish’s “Old King …
JAL to Launch Service Between Dallas and Tokyo Narita
Japan Airlines announced it will begin new service between Tokyo Narita and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on November 30. The flights will be operated as a codeshare with American Airlines.
JAL will operate the service four times a week, using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft.
The carrier’s 787-8s that will be used on the route are outfitted with 38 suites in business class, 35 seats in premium economy, and 88 seats in economy. …
U.S. Had One-Third of All Global Flights in 2014
The United States once again led in the number of commercial flights taking off on its soil in 2014, according to figures released by the World DataBank and the International Civil Aviation Organization, with 9.6 million flights. It has held the top position since ICAO began keeping track although the number of flights has declined slightly since hitting a high of 10.1 million in 2011.
A total of 36 million flights …
U.S. Airlines Say Emirates Benefited from Government Support
The three largest U.S. airlines said that the United Arab Emirates provided billions of dollars in government subsidies to build an airport for the sole benefit of its own airline, Emirates.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines, speaking through a coalition founded by the three, Partnership for Open & Fair Skies, said that the UAE had spent $7.8 billion to build a new, 11-story terminal at Dubai International Airport, …
American to End Service to Tel Aviv in 2016
American Airlines announced plans to discontinue its sole flight to Israel come next year.
The flight, which links Philadelphia with Tel Aviv, has been in existence for six years and started as a US Airways route. In explaining the reasons for the cancellation, the airline said that the route has never turned a profit and had lost over $20 million in the past year alone.
“The route has not been profitable,” the airline …
American to Launch Los Angeles-Havana Service
American Airways, in partnership with Cuba Travel Services, announced that new non-stop service between Los Angeles and Havana will begin later this year. The route will be the first non-stop between the West Coast and Cuba since travel restrictions were eased.
The flights between Los Angeles International Airport and José Martí International Airport will operate one day per week – on Saturdays – using Boeing 737 aircraft.
In addition to the Los …
