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American is back in BA's sights
British Airways may revive its merger talks with American Airlines if regulators approve the planned merger announced last week between Air France and Dutch carrier KLM.
US to fit airliners with anti-missile defences
American airliners may be fitted with systems to combat terrorist-fired missiles under a plan to which the White House has committed $100m (£62.5m) in research funds.
Most 9/11 families fail to file claims
The American airline industry is bracing itself for a barrage of lawsuits after revelations that almost 60% of the families who lost relatives in the September 11 terrorist attacks have yet to file claims with the victims' compensation fund.
Airline Resumes Transporting All Dogs
American Airlines (AA) last month resumed transporting Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers and American Pit Bull Terriers.
American Airlines chief quits in bonuses row
The chairman and chief executive of American Airlines resigned yesterday following a row over undisclosed executive bonuses at the struggling carrier.
$1bn loss at American Airlines
American Airlines yesterday reported a first quarter loss of more than $1bn (£634m), underlining the urgency with which it needs to resolve its dispute with unions.
US financials offer little hope of growth
Further problems at American Airlines and the latest batch of financial results on Wall Street gave further evidence that the much anticipated return to growth in corporate America is faltering, at best.
Airline that needs a class on economy
If there were a league table of crass executive behaviour, the bosses of American Airlines would be outright winners. Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, airlines have cut thousands of workers from the payroll.
Unions Force Airline Bosses to Scrap Pay Deal
American Airlines last night scrapped a bonus scheme for its top executives after the plan sparked fury among union leaders at the cash-strapped carrier. Details of the bonus scheme were filed with the securities and exchange commission shortly after the three main unions agreed to $1.8bn...
American on the edge
American Airlines was on the brink of bankruptcy last night after members of the flight attendants' union rejected demands for deep pay cuts and other concessions.
Last minute talks to save American Airlines
American Airlines parent AMR Corporation was locked in eleventh hour talks last night with unions in the hope of wringing out enough in wage cuts to stave off bankruptcy.
American Airlines Cuts 7,000 Jobs
American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, is planning to shed 7,000 jobs and slash the number of flights it operates as the effects of September 11 continue to reverberate.
The American airline industry is bracing itself for a barrage of lawsuits after revelations that almost 60% of the families who lost relatives in the September 11 terrorist attacks have yet to file claims with the victims' compensation fund.
Airline Resumes Transporting All Dogs
American Airlines (AA) last month resumed transporting Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, American Staffordshire Terriers, Bull Terriers and American Pit Bull Terriers.
American Airlines chief quits in bonuses row
The chairman and chief executive of American Airlines resigned yesterday following a row over undisclosed executive bonuses at the struggling carrier.
$1bn loss at American Airlines
American Airlines yesterday reported a first quarter loss of more than $1bn (£634m), underlining the urgency with which it needs to resolve its dispute with unions.
US financials offer little hope of growth
Further problems at American Airlines and the latest batch of financial results on Wall Street gave further evidence that the much anticipated return to growth in corporate America is faltering, at best.
Airline that needs a class on economy
If there were a league table of crass executive behaviour, the bosses of American Airlines would be outright winners. Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, airlines have cut thousands of workers from the payroll.
Unions Force Airline Bosses to Scrap Pay Deal
American Airlines last night scrapped a bonus scheme for its top executives after the plan sparked fury among union leaders at the cash-strapped carrier. Details of the bonus scheme were filed with the securities and exchange commission shortly after the three main unions agreed to $1.8bn...
American on the edge
American Airlines was on the brink of bankruptcy last night after members of the flight attendants' union rejected demands for deep pay cuts and other concessions.
Last minute talks to save American Airlines
American Airlines parent AMR Corporation was locked in eleventh hour talks last night with unions in the hope of wringing out enough in wage cuts to stave off bankruptcy.
American Airlines Cuts 7,000 Jobs
American Airlines, the world's largest carrier, is planning to shed 7,000 jobs and slash the number of flights it operates as the effects of September 11 continue to reverberate.