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New American Airlines Leaders Named Soon

American Airlines and US Airways will soon announce the senior executives of their combined company. The airlines said that an announcement could come in late May or early June.

2013/05/07

DALLAS, TX - FEBRUARY 14: Doug Parker (L), Chairman and CEO of US Airways, and Thomas Horton, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Airlines speak during a news conference to announce the merger of the two airlines February 14, 2013 in Dallas Texas. US Airways and American Airlines have agreed to an $11 billion merger, creating the largest airline in the world. The airline will be called American Airlines and be headed by US Airways CEO Doug Parker. (Photo by Donna McWilliam/Getty Images

Airline Merger Could Divide Labor Union Ranks

The president of the AFL-CIO is concerned that the merger of American Airlines and US Airways will trigger a costly fight between two unions over ground workers.

2013/04/30

Airline Merger Could Divide Labor Union Ranks

The president of the AFL-CIO is worried that the merger of American Airlines and US Airways will trigger a costly fight between two unions over representation of airline ground workers.

2013/04/29

AMR Loss Narrows In February

The parent company of American Airlines lost $192 million in February despite slashing labor costs by 20 percent. The loss was much narrower than in February 2012.

2013/03/29

Judge Approves American-US Airways Merger

The widely-expected decision by Judge Sean H. Lane helps clear the way for the two carriers form the world’s biggest airline, with 6,700 daily flights and annual revenue of roughly $40 billion.

2013/03/27

Judge To Consider American Airlines Merger

American Airlines and US Airways are expected to move one step closer toward a merger on Wednesday, as a bankruptcy judge is set to consider approving the agreement.

2013/03/27

U.S. Official Opposes Payment To AMR CEO

A federal official opposes a nearly $20 million severance payment to the CEO of the parent company of American Airlines in the carrier’s proposed merger with US Airways.

2013/03/19

American Airlines parent company AMR Corporation's headquarters. (credit: Chuck Schechner/NewsRadio 1080 KRLD)

AMR Promotes Executive Involved In Merger

American Airlines has promoted an executive closely involved in overseeing the proposed merger with US Airways.

2013/03/08

AMR Swung To $44 Million Profit In January

The parent company of American Airlines earned $44 million in January. A year earlier, AMR lost $234 million during the early stages of its 2011 bankruptcy reorganization.

2013/03/01

A US Airways tail rest on the tarmac near two American Airlines planes. (credit: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

US Airways Flight Attendants Approve Contract

Flight attendants at US Airways approved a new contract that wraps up some unfinished business from the airline’s 2005 merger with America West.

2013/02/28

U.S. Airways CEO Doug Parker Discuss Merger Efforts With American Airlines

Parker Talks About Merged Airline’s Leaders

US Airways CEO Doug Parker, the man in line to lead American Airlines after the two carriers merge, expects to announce a new management team before closing the deal.

2013/02/28

American Airlines & US Airways Defend Merger

Leaders from American Airlines and US Airways have told lawmakers that combining their companies will benefit consumers by creating tougher competition.

2013/02/27