Codeshare Provides Customers Access to Joint Network

Enjoying improved access across our combined network just became easier. Last week, American and US Airways launched the first phase of a codeshare agreement between our two airlines, allowing our customers to book select flights on both airlines’ networks for travel starting Jan. 23.

“This codeshare marks another step toward providing more convenient travel choices for customers, including service to more destinations, improved schedule options and a truly global network,” said President Scott Kirby.

To ensure this valuable benefit is implemented efficiently, we’ll introduce the codeshare in a phased approach. Each airline will sell tickets operated by the other carrier using its own code and flight number, and customers will be able to easily combine select flights on a single itinerary when booking travel on both of our websites and other distribution channels.

Soon, we will expand the codeshare to include all flights within our combined network.

Phase One

The first phase of the codeshare covers select American and US Airways flights, which includes placing:

• The American and US Airways codes on most flights operated by the other carrier between each airline’s hubs – DFW, JFK, LAX, MIA and ORD for American, and CLT, DCA, PHL and PHX for US Airways

• The American code on US Airways’ East Coast Shuttle (BOS-DCA, BOS-LGA, DCA-LGA)

• The US Airways code on select American domestic flights from DFW and ORD, providing US Airways customers immediate access to small- and medium-size destinations currently served by American

• The American and US Airways code on select international markets operated by the other carrier

Find more integration information plus a full list of the phase one markets at aa.com/arriving.

American Implements Network Changes to Fulfill DOJ Settlement

As part of the settlement reached in November with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the state attorneys general, American Airlines Group Inc. announced Wednesday planned service adjustments from DCA and LGA.

Through the agreement, American is required to divest 52 slot pairs at DCA and 17 slot pairs at LGA to low-cost carriers. As a result, direct, nonstop service between DCA and 17 markets will end, and one market will be adjusted to seasonal service only. Nonstop service between LGA and three markets will also conclude, but we’ll launch new service to 10 communities through adjustments in the combined network.

Our customers in these communities will still have access to DCA and LGA, which remain key hubs for American, through connecting flights from one or more of our airlines’ other seven hubs.

Despite these divestitures, American boasts a combined network that provides service to more destinations, improved schedule options and a truly global travel experience.

American Eagle Airlines, Inc. to become Envoy

American Eagle Airlines, Inc. a wholly owned AAL subsidiary, announced that the company will change its name to Envoy in spring 2014.

Why the change? “American Eagle” is represented in two ways in our business today: American Eagle, American’s regional flying brand, under which all 10 regional carriers will eventually operate, and American Eagle Airlines, the subsidiary company that provides regional flight service to the American Eagle brand. With more than 14,000 employees and a large flying and ground handling operation, the company needs a name to differentiate its work from other carriers serving the American Eagle brand, and to also grow their business with current and potential ground handling customers.

Envoy was chosen as the company’s new name after an extensive selection and vetting process that included feedback from American Eagle Airlines employees and reviewing more than 1,000 names. Envoy is reflective of what the company does for the airlines it works with – serving as their ambassador and a representative to their customers.

Officially changing the company’s name to Envoy will take approximately three months. Between now and then, the use of the Envoy name for legacy US Airways’ international business class service will be phased out. American Eagle Airlines will work with regulators to acquire a new operating certificate and the other required approvals needed to make this change. Even after the company’s name has changed to Envoy, there will not be any significant changes to customers’ experience when they travel on American Eagle-branded flights. Ticket counters and gates will continue to be branded American and American Eagle, and Envoy’s aircraft will continue to operate using the American Eagle brand and livery.

Once the necessary regulatory processes and approvals are complete, “Operated by Envoy” will be added to American Eagle’s livery on the aircraft they operate and noted on customers’ tickets, much like it is for other regional partners flying under the American Eagle brand.