American Airlines and US Airways moved a step closer to full integration this week after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave the green light for the two to legally operate as one airline under a single operating certificate. “Think of it as the ultimate enabler for integration,” said Ed Bular, a senior vice president in charge of American’s effort to obtain a single operating certificate. “The rest of the airline really cannot integrate until the airline … [Read more...] about Single op cert for American/US Airways
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AA, US Airways cargo divisions are now combined
The cargo divisions of American Airlines and US Airways have officially combined under a single air waybill. The new entity brings in more than US$800 million each year and moves more than one billion pounds of freight and mail annually. The cargo teams have combined 154 facilities and harmonised products since December 2013, making it the first operations division at the airline to be fully integrated. “Today is the culmination of a lot of hard work by our Cargo … [Read more...] about AA, US Airways cargo divisions are now combined
AA, US Airways now co-located
In the next step to co-locate operations across the combined network, American Airlines Cargo yesterday joined US Airways Cargo’s operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). While the two carriers continue to operate independently, the co-located facility allows American and US Airways customers to tender and recover both 001 and 037 air waybill shipments in one location. Starting yesteryday, American Airlines Cargo customers has begun tendering and recovering … [Read more...] about AA, US Airways now co-located
American, US Airways to use one air waybill
Following the merger of American Airlines and US Airways nine months ago, American Airlines Cargo has announced that it will transition to accepting a single air waybill for all shipments starting 20 October. Jim W. Butler, America Airlines Cargo president, in a statement said “The objective of our integration has been to bring together the expertise, solutions, and teams you’ve relied on from both cargo organisations into the industry’s most customer-focused airfreight … [Read more...] about American, US Airways to use one air waybill
AMERICAS: US Airways and ANA to codeshare
US Airways Group and Japan’s All Nippon Airways announced a planned codeshare agreement which is slated to begin 16 September, pending governmental approval in both countries. If cleared, frequent fliers of both companies would receive double miles on each others’ flights through 30 November. … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: US Airways and ANA to codeshare
One year postponement for UAL China flights
United Airlines has received permission from the US Transportation Department to delay the start of flights between San Francisco and Guangzhou, China until June 2010 because of the steep drop off in demand. The move follows that of other US carriers, Northwest Airlines, American Airlines and US Airways who have all delayed the start of service between the US and China in the last year. … [Read more...] about One year postponement for UAL China flights
