American Airlines

American Airlines began nonstop flights from Charlotte to Athens, Greece, this week. The first group of passengers boarded American Airlines Flight 326 on Thursday evening. The flight is now the longest commercial route operated out of North Carolina, at a little over 10 hours. It marks America’s eighth European destination from Charlotte.

American Airlines has struck an agreement with the union representing the company's flight attendants, avoiding a large-scale strike that had threatened the airline's profits.

Are carbon offsets worth the money? It's a question not only for corporate buyers but also for consumers, as we're being invited regularly now to purchase offsets to make up for the carbon emissions in our daily activities.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport has been named one of the busiest airports in the world after a near-record year in 2022.

Charlotte's aviation community is gearing up for a new overlook next year. Aviation enthusiasts will have a new spot to watch their favorite "birds" take off and land.

Airlines blame a shortage of pilots for widespread cancellations and reduced service. Would allowing pilots to keep flying past age 65 and reducing the 1,500-hour flight training requirement help?

Now that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade, experts warn that prosecutions will increase for miscarriages, stillbirths and self-induced abortions.

After a technical issue in the company's scheduling system reportedly dropped thousands of flights planned for this month, American Airlines said "the vast majority" of the trips had been restored.

Doug Parker is retiring as CEO of American Airlines in March. During his tenure, the company has helped keep Charlotte’s airport a selling point for new residents and businesses. Also in BizWorthy: Eyebrows were raised when Charlotte’s mayor applied for an honorary country club membership worth $95,000 and automakers are picking North Carolina for electric-battery manufacturing.

Robert Isom will take over the top job at American Airlines after Doug Parker retires at the end of March.