What’s New

AMR Corporation and US Airways Group, Inc. announced on 9 December the completion of their merger to form American Airlines Group Inc. and begin building the new American Airlines, the world’s largest airline.

The new American will operate nearly 6,700 daily flights to more than 330 destinations in more than 50 countries and more than 100,000 employees worldwide. 

The merger was completed after passing a major hurdle in November 2013 when the Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped its case that was raised due to competition concerns on the repercussions of this merger. Furthermore, the merger culminates a process that began in November 2011 when AMR filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

US Airways will exit Star Alliance on March 30, 2014 and will immediately enter oneworld on March 31, 2014.

American said it will take roughly 18 to 24 months to complete the process to achieve a Single Operating Certificate and said the customers should continue to do business with the airline from which their travel tickets were bought in the interim. The airlines' two website aa.com and usairways.com will continue to operate separately until the integration process is complete.

It is noteworthy that American currently has more than 600 firm orders for new aircraft.