AmericanAir cuts more summer and fall flights to boost reliability
is cutting thousands of flights from its schedule for the remainder of summer and fall to “ensure operational reliability” for the rest of the year.from the COVID-19 pandemic, even though there are lingering challenges with staffing, pilots, fuel costs and supply chains.
Yet American actually managed to boost the number of passengers it will be able to carry in November and December by moving to bigger aircraft to cover routes. Most of those flight cuts are already in the schedule, Raja said, and the airline tried to cut flights where there would be the fewest passenger disruptions.
airport crowds have returned to near pre-pandemic levels, including passing pre-pandemic levels at DFW International Airport, American’s biggest hub. Chicago-based United Airlines, which already has a more conservative flying schedule than American compared to pre-pandemic numbers, gave a similar forecast on Wednesday when it reported earnings. CEO“They had a difficult June, but reduced capacity heading into July and are seeing an improvement in operations,” saidin a note to investors. “This should continue through the fall as they work to restore consumer confidence in the business.
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