It has been announced that American Airlines and US Airways will combine to create a premier global
carrier. Operating under the iconic American Airlines name, one of the most
recognized brands in the world, the combined airline will have a robust global network, a
strong financial foundation and one of the most modern and efficient fleets in
the industry.
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Access to More Destinations
The combined company will provide customers
with access to more choices and increased service across a larger worldwide
network and through an enhanced oneworld®
Alliance. With the new American Airlines, agents will be able to book clients
on more than 6,700 daily flights to 336 destinations in 56 countries.
The combined company is expected to
maintain all hubs currently served by American Airlines and US Airways, with
increased service to existing markets and service to new cities. It is also expected to provide
the most service across the East Coast and Central regions of the U.S.,
including the East Coast shuttle, and to expand its presence and further
strengthen its network on the West Coast. Furthermore,
the combined airline will be part of a stronger oneworld Alliance, enhancing the ability to provide clients
with more options for travel and benefits both domestically and
internationally.
According to US Airways, "our combined network will
provide a more attractive offering to customers, ensuring that we are always
able to take your clients where they want to go."
Enhanced
Services
Customers
will also benefit from American’s landmark agreements with Airbus and Boeing,
designed to transform the new American Airlines fleet over the next four years
and solidify its fleet plan into the next decade. The combined airline is
planning to take delivery of 607 new aircraft, including 517 narrowbody
aircraft and 90 widebody international aircraft, most of which will be equipped
with advanced in-seat inflight entertainment systems offering thousands of
hours of programming, inflight Wi-Fi offering connectivity throughout the
world, and “Main Cabin Extra” seating with 4 to 6 inches of additional legroom
in the Main Cabin. In addition, and as currently provided on US Airways’ Airbus A330 international Envoy
service, American’s new transcontinental and international widebody aircraft
will feature lie-flat, all-aisle access premium class seats.
Largest
Loyalty Program
By combining to create the new American,
loyalty program members are expected to have even more opportunities to earn
and redeem miles from an expanded global network of routes and partnerships,
unmatched redemption options including flights, hotels, car rentals, vacation
packages, one-way awards and club memberships, and much more.
It is expected the transaction will be completed
in the third quarter of 2013. Until the merger is complete, American Airlines
and US Airways will remain separate companies and agents and clients should continue to book,
track and manage flights through the usual channels, and clients’ flight
reservations will be unaffected.
MTB 16/02/2013
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