American Airlines Adjusts Profit Outlook Amid Corporate Client Recovery
The airline revises its annual profit forecast as it works to regain business travelers lost due to previous sales strategy errors.
- American Airlines increased its annual profit forecast, citing improved pricing power and efforts to recover corporate clients.
- The airline previously lost corporate clients after reducing perks and discounts, but has since renegotiated contracts and reintroduced benefits.
- Despite a positive earnings report, American Airlines' shares dipped due to a lower revenue per available seat mile forecast for the fourth quarter.
- CEO Robert Isom emphasized a 'relentless' approach to reestablishing relationships with business customers and travel agencies.
- American Airlines reported a third-quarter adjusted profit of 30 cents per share, surpassing expectations and achieving $13.65 billion in revenue.