Source: Delta Air Lines Amala Duggirala will join Delta as Chief Digital & Technology Officer, taking responsibility for a combined technology and digital function. Delta CEO Ed Bastian sent the following memo to employees, announcing the retirement of Rahul Samant, E.V.P. and Chief Information Officer, after 10 years of service. He also announced Amala Duggirala will join the airline as its new Chief Digital & Technology Officer. Rahul Samant retirement After a decade leading our technology transformation as E.V.P. and Chief Information Officer, Rahul Samant informed me a few months ago of his plans to retire from Delta, effective March 1. During his years of service, Rahul focused on delivering secure and reliable IT services across the company, fostering a culture of innovation, and [...]

Source: American Airlines Interisland service operated by American’s wholly owned regional carrier Envoy Air lands at SJU Since resuming service in the Eastern Caribbean on Sunday, Jan. 4, American continues to lead the industry’s recovery in the region, adding more seats and flights than any other carrier. To add as much lift as possible — to take care of as many customers as possible — the airline has now added more than 8,000 additional seats since Sunday on more than 50 extra flights — further boosting capacity and expanding access for impacted customers affected by the FAA-mandated airspace closure. “Even before the airspace was reopened early Sunday morning, teams from across American were hard at work to recover our Eastern [...]

Source: American Airlines In 1926, the story of one of the world’s most iconic airline brands started with a flight carrying mail from Chicago to St. Louis. And 100 years later, the story of that one flight unfolded into a global aviation leader: American Airlines. While there’s much to celebrate in 2026, customers will start to see and be a part of American’s celebrations for a milestone of 100 years of flight starting today. “American is proud to be among the small group of airlines that have celebrated 100 years of flight,” said Robert Isom, American’s Chief Executive Officer. “There’s no brand in aviation more iconic than American, built on a culture of innovation and forward-thinking. We’re poised to continue [...]

Source: American Airlines American continues to strengthen its network at O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with 100 additional daily departures to more than 75 destinations in time for spring break travel. The airline is adding even more flights for spring, including double the service from ORD to popular spring break destinations — like Las Vegas (LAS); Panama City, Florida (ECP); and Sarasota, Florida (SRQ) — and more than double the flights from ORD to Savannah, Georgia (SAV), and San Francisco (SFO) compared to what was originally available for sale for spring 2026. A year of strategic ORD investments in 2025 sets the stage for American’s record spring break operation, reaching 500 departures from ORD in March and restoring prepandemic levels of [...]

Source: Delta Air Lines SkyMiles® Members can look forward to refreshed Choice Benefits and easy ways to earn MQDs toward 2026 Medallion Status. And with MQD thresholds for 2027 staying the same, Members can plan confidently while making the most of earning opportunities before Dec. 31. As a Centennial year for the books begins to wind down, SkyMiles® Members are making their final moves to secure 2026 Medallion Status before Dec. 31. Learn more about what’s new – and what’s staying the same – when it comes to earning and enjoying elite benefits. From refreshed Choice Benefits to the return of Elevate Your Status and everyday ways to earn beyond the flight, SkyMiles is giving Members more flexibility, more value [...]

Source: American Airlines A reimagined schedule at the airline’s largest and most important hub enhances the customer experience at nearly every touchpoint. Adjustments to scheduled flight times drive greater certainty for customers, improved and more desirable departure times and more seamless journeys. Schedule enhancements and ongoing investments continue to improve the overall airport experience. American’s track record of recovering from irregular operations better than any other airline is further bolstered with investments in remote deplaning resources. American Airlines is fundamentally changing the way it does business at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the airline’s largest hub, and the airline’s customers will soon benefit from those changes in a meaningful way. DFW has an outsized impact on the rest of [...]