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American Airlines Group Inc. reports news on the operations and financial performance of American Airlines, a global airline with a U.S. hub network, international service and membership in the oneworld alliance. Recurring updates cover quarterly results, revenue trends, fuel costs, debt reduction, capacity, commercial initiatives and guidance for airline operating metrics.
Company news also addresses network and partnership strategy, premium products, airport lounge investments, sales and distribution initiatives, board and governance changes, public policy statements, and community partnerships such as its long-running relationship with the American Red Cross.
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $16.7 billion, up 16.3% year over year and the highest quarterly revenue in its history. GAAP net income was $71 million ($0.11 per diluted share), with adjusted net income of $99 million ($0.15 per diluted share).
Fuel expense rose by more than $2.2 billion, or 83% year over year, with higher fares offsetting nearly half of this headwind. Capacity grew 5.4% and on-time arrivals improved 2.8 points. Premium passenger unit revenue increased 13.4%, Main Cabin 8.8%, and managed corporate revenue 26%. The AAdvantage program saw enrollments rise more than 30%, and co-branded card spend grew 8%.
American ended the quarter with $11.3 billion of total available liquidity. For third-quarter 2026, it guides to revenue growth of 16.0%–19.0% and adjusted EPS of ($0.70) to ($0.10), and now expects full-year 2026 adjusted EPS of ($0.65) to $0.65.
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) has elected John W. Dietrich to its board of directors, effective July 15, 2026. He will serve on the board’s Audit Committee and Finance Committee, bringing 35 years of aviation and air cargo industry experience and prior CFO and CEO roles.
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ:AAL) will host a webcast of its second-quarter 2026 financial results conference call on July 23, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. CT. The listen-only webcast and archived replay will be accessible through aa.com/investorrelations for investors and stakeholders.
American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) will hold its virtual annual meeting of stockholders on Wednesday, June 10, at 9 a.m. CT. Stockholders, employees and the public can attend by registering at proxydocs.com/AAL. A webcast replay will be accessible for two weeks at aa.com/investorrelations.
FedEx Freight Holding (NYSE: FDXF) will join the Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA) before the market opens on June 1, 2026, replacing American Airlines Group (NASD: AAL). The change follows FedEx Corp’s spin-off of FedEx Freight Holding; FedEx Corp will remain in the DJTA.
The DJTA’s divisor will be adjusted June 1, 2026 to avoid index distortion. American Airlines currently has an index weight below 0.5% due to its low share price in this price-weighted index.
American Airlines (NASDAQ:AAL) announced that CEO Robert Isom will join a fireside chat at Bernstein’s 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on May 27, 2026, at 9 a.m. ET. A live webcast will be accessible via the company’s investor relations website.
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) reported record Q1 revenue of $13.9 billion on April 23, 2026, with a Q1 GAAP net loss of $382 million ($0.58) and an adjusted loss of $267 million ($0.40). Total debt fell to $34.7 billion, liquidity was $10.8 billion, and unencumbered assets/first-lien capacity exceeded $27 billion. Q2 2026 guidance: ASMs up 4.0%–6.0%, total revenue up 13.5%–16.5%, CASM ex fuel up 2.0%–4.0%, and adjusted EPS of ($0.20) to $0.20. Full-year adjusted EPS range: ($0.40) to $1.10. Company cites >$4 billion higher fuel expense and expects midpoint roughly flat to 2025 based on the forward fuel curve.
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) on April 17, 2026 issued a statement saying it is not engaged with or interested in any discussions regarding a merger with United Airlines. The company said a combination with United would be negative for competition and consumers and inconsistent with antitrust principles. American reaffirmed its focus on executing strategic objectives and working with the Administration to strengthen the airline industry.
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) will webcast a live audio feed of its first-quarter 2026 financial results conference call on April 23, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. CT.
The listen-only webcast will be available at aa.com/investorrelations, and an archive of the call will be posted on the website after the event.
Infinium (AAL) said its Project Atlas was chosen by the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) to supply SAF certificates under SABA's next-generation procurement.
Project Atlas targets ~100,000 metric tons per annum of eSAF with an estimated 95% carbon intensity reduction versus fossil jet fuel, and initial production is anticipated by 2029.