American Airlines news and trends

American Airlines Says Corporate and Premium Travelers Drove Record Revenue in 2025
Earnings // January 27, 2026

Corporate travelers and premium leisure customers helped drive American Airlines’ revenue to record levels for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

American Airlines Counts Loyalty Program, Co-Branded Cards as Revenue Boost
Earnings // October 23, 2025

American Airlines plans to leverage its loyalty program and a soon-to-be-exclusive co-branded card program with Citi to accelerate its revenue growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

American Airlines CEO Slams AI Fare Setting as Trickery
artificial intelligence // July 24, 2025

American Airlines’ CEO is not a fan of using artificial intelligence (AI) to set air fares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Mastercard and American Airlines Expand 40-Year-Old Partnership
Partnerships // July 21, 2025

Mastercard is extending its decades-old partnership with American Airlines to offer enhanced travel rewards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Families May Travel More Often, but Spend Less Than Couples Without Kids

July 29, 2024
Married couples without children are leading the way in travel spending, data show, and as others pull back their purchasing in the category, these dual-income-no-kids consumers continue to shell out.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

The 83-Year-Old Startup Quietly Powering Travel Payments

July 16, 2018
Say hello to the payments industry’s 83-year-old startup. That would be UATP (Universal Air Travel Plan), the oldest payment scheme in the world, founded by American Airlines in 1936. In fact,...

PayFacs Versus Merchants Of Record: Who Will Win?

August 02, 2017
FinTech innovators love the payment facilitator (PayFac), a shift that WePay co-founder Rich Aberman outlined in Episode 1 of the Payment Facilitators series with Karen Webster, CEO of PYMNTS. These...

Quick Reads
Airlines See Increasing Income From Card Loyalty Programs

March 15, 2026
Airlines are reportedly seeing a greater share of revenue from co-branded credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

American Airlines Says Corporate and Premium Travelers Drove Record Revenue in 2025

January 27, 2026
Corporate travelers and premium leisure customers helped drive American Airlines’ revenue to record levels for both the fourth quarter and full year 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

American Airlines Counts Loyalty Program, Co-Branded Cards as Revenue Boost

October 23, 2025
American Airlines plans to leverage its loyalty program and a soon-to-be-exclusive co-branded card program with Citi to accelerate its revenue growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

American Airlines CEO Slams AI Fare Setting as Trickery

July 24, 2025
American Airlines’ CEO is not a fan of using artificial intelligence (AI) to set air fares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...