United recently reached a deal with its pilots that provides cumulative 34.5%-40.2% increases in pay rates over four years that American's pilots seek to match.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines collectively spent $2.1 billion on maintenance in the second quarter, according to investment bank Jefferies.
JetBlue Airways and American Airlines are proceeding with a wind-down of their Northeast Alliance (NEA), though the two remain split on a decision to appeal.
American said "JetBlue’s decision and reasoning confirm our belief that the NEA has been highly pro-competitive ... [we] will move forward with an appeal."
American Airlines will add two routes from its Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hub in November, including new flights to Jacksonville, Florida.
American Airlines has quickly reacted to Alaska Airlines’ plans to launch service between Miami International Airport and Portland International Airport.
American Airlines' new services to Cancun from Cincinnati and Nashville, which are launching in December, will be operated twice weekly through March 2024.