American Airlines executed 'largest and fastest' operational ramp up in 3Q2021

American Airlines (AA) announced (12-Oct-2021) during the summer 2021 period, the company executed on the "largest and fastest operational ramp up in its history" as a response to recovering demand. It stated: "Despite ramp up related challenges, the company took several corrective actions and saw continuous improvement" through 3Q2021. Operationally, AA recorded its best Sep-2021 in its history since the merger as defined by a completion factor of 99%, an on time departures factor of 76.6% and an on time arrivals factor of 86.2%. The carrier expects this trend to continue in Oct-2021. [more - original PR]