New York City’s LaGuardia Airport has opened the first 11 gates in the eastern concourse of the new state-of-the-art Terminal B. With best-in-class retail and food options, innovative design and family-friendly spaces and modern amenities, the new concourse showcases LaGuardia Gateway Partners’ and Governor Cuomo’s vision to build a unified, 21st-century airport that is a leader in guest experience, innovation and sustainability.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has insisted Washington approve a bid by Qantas and American Airlines to expand and strengthen their existing codeshare arrangement, saying failure to do so will be “injurious” to those airlines, consumers and competition.

American Airlines threw a lavish Thanksgiving Celebration for Sydney-based travel trade partners at the Hyatt Regency on Wednesday 21 November 2018. Close to 100 of American Airlines’ VIP travel agents, media, oneworld and Qantas partners were treated to a long table lunch, in The Gallery on the lower level of the hotel.

The SkyTeam global airline alliance will be reeling after China Southern Airlines revealed it would exit the network at the end of this calendar year. The Chinese carrier joined SkyTeam in 2007.

Qantas and American Airlines have been given notice by the US Government that its response to their proposed Joint Business Agreement and request for antitrust immunity is imminent.

American Airlines is celebrating the successful launch of the first-of-its-kind emBark program at Sydney Airport, which highlights the life-changing work done by Assistance Dogs Australia (ADA). In an Australian first, twice a week at American’s ticket counters at SYD travellers are able to enjoy the company of ADA’s fully qualified Assistance Dogs while checking in to their flights.

Chicago has all but been confirmed as Qantas’ fifth hub in the United States as part of its broader Joint Business Agreement with American Airlines. Paperwork submitted with the US Department of Transportation details the extend of a new codeshare alliance between Qantas and American, should the parties be given a green light for their proposed revenue-sharing agreement.

Specifically, the US transportation watchdog said it needed: specific levels of service that the proposed joint business would provide; the extent to which antitrust immunity is necessary to achieve these benefits; discussion of codeshare plans; clarification on revenue share methodology and potential enhancements in yield management practices under a potential immunised joint venture; further explanation of expected consumer benefits; and financial performance data for existing flights. 

World’s largest airline to more than double its Dreamliner fleet with 47 firm orders and 28 options.