AMR Corporation and US Airways Group have confirmed the completion of their merger to become American Airlines Group. The new American has a global network with nearly 6,700 daily flights to more than 330 destinations in more than 50 countries and more than 100,000 employees worldwide.
Customers will soon enjoy access to more benefits and increased service across the combined company’s larger worldwide network and through an enhanced oneworld alliance. US Airways will exit Star Alliance on March 30, 2014 and enter oneworld on March 31, 2014.
“We are taking the best of both US Airways and American Airlines to create a formidable competitor, better positioned to deliver for all of our stakeholders," said Doug Parker, chief executive of American Airlines .
The process to achieve a single operating certificate is expected to take approximately 18 to 24 months. In the meantime, customers should continue to do business with the airline from which travel was purchased just as they did before the merger. In short, it is “business as usual.”
Customer benefits of the transaction to be rolled out over time include:
- A code share agreement between American and US Airways, creating more convenient access to the combined company’s global network.
- More choices and connectivity, with nine hub airports across the US.
- Global access to a stronger oneworld alliance – including joint businesses with Qantas and JAL across the Pacific, and British Airways, Iberia and Finnair across the Atlantic – creating more options for travel and benefits both domestically and internationally.
- Reciprocal American Admirals Club and US Airways Club benefits and reciprocal elite recognition.
- Upgrade reciprocity.
- Consolidation of loyalty programs and expanded opportunities to earn and redeem miles across the combined network.
- Full integration of policies, web sites, kiosks and customer-facing technology to ensure a consistent worldwide travel experience.
- Co-location of ticket counters and gates in key markets.
- With firm orders for more than 600 new aircraft, American will have one of the most modern and efficient fleets in the industry, and a solid foundation for continued investment in technology, products, and services.
Customers will begin to see enhancements to their experience in early January, including the ability to earn and redeem miles when traveling on either American Airlines or US Airways, reciprocal American Admirals Club and US Airways Club benefits, and reciprocal elite recognition.
The combined airline expects to share more details around these key customer benefits early next year.
AMR Corporation and US Airways Group have confirmed the completion of their merger to become American Airlines Group. The new American has a global network with nearly 6,700 daily flights to more than 330 destinations in more than 50 countries and more than 100,000 employees worldwide.
Customers will soon enjoy access to more benefits and increased service across the combined company’s larger worldwide network and through an enhanced oneworld alliance. US Airways will exit Star Alliance on March 30, 2014 and enter oneworld on March 31, 2014.
“We are taking the best of both US Airways and American Airlines to create a formidable competitor, better positioned to deliver for all of our stakeholders," said Doug Parker, chief executive of American Airlines .
The process to achieve a single operating certificate is expected to take approximately 18 to 24 months. In the meantime, customers should continue to do business with the airline from which travel was purchased just as they did before the merger. In short, it is “business as usual.”
Customer benefits of the transaction to be rolled out over time include:
- A code share agreement between American and US Airways, creating more convenient access to the combined company’s global network.
- More choices and connectivity, with nine hub airports across the US.
- Global access to a stronger oneworld alliance – including joint businesses with Qantas and JAL across the Pacific, and British Airways, Iberia and Finnair across the Atlantic – creating more options for travel and benefits both domestically and internationally.
- Reciprocal American Admirals Club and US Airways Club benefits and reciprocal elite recognition.
- Upgrade reciprocity.
- Consolidation of loyalty programs and expanded opportunities to earn and redeem miles across the combined network.
- Full integration of policies, web sites, kiosks and customer-facing technology to ensure a consistent worldwide travel experience.
- Co-location of ticket counters and gates in key markets.
- With firm orders for more than 600 new aircraft, American will have one of the most modern and efficient fleets in the industry, and a solid foundation for continued investment in technology, products, and services.
Customers will begin to see enhancements to their experience in early January, including the ability to earn and redeem miles when traveling on either American Airlines or US Airways, reciprocal American Admirals Club and US Airways Club benefits, and reciprocal elite recognition.
The combined airline expects to share more details around these key customer benefits early next year.
