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  • November 2014
  • Teaching Note

American Airlines in 2011

By: Willy Shih
The American Airlines in 2011 case set was developed to provide a setting for the comparative analysis of two very different business models in the U.S. domestic airline industry—the network carrier and the low cost carrier (LCC). These models offer very different... View Details
Keywords: American Airlines; Network Carrier; Low-cost Carrier; LCC; Air Transportation; Business Model; Restructuring; Adaptation; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Corporate Strategy; Transportation Industry; United States
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Shih, Willy. "American Airlines in 2011." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 615-012, November 2014.
  • July 2014 (Revised November 2015)
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American Airlines in 2011

By: Willy Shih
The American Airlines in 2011 case was developed to provide a setting for the comparative analysis of two very different business models in the U.S. domestic airline industry—the network carrier and the low cost carrier (LCC). These models offer very different value... View Details
Keywords: American Airlines; Network Carrier; Low-cost Carrier; LCC; Business Model; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Disruption; Transportation Industry; Travel Industry; Air Transportation Industry; United States
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Shih, Willy. "American Airlines in 2011." Harvard Business School Case 615-009, July 2014. (Revised November 2015.)
  • January 2017 (Revised December 2017)
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Merging American Airlines and US Airways (A)

By: David G. Fubini, David A. Garvin and Carin-Isabel Knoop
In February 2013, US Airways announced that it would merge with American Airlines to create the world’s largest airline. Doug Parker, the CEO of US Airways, would become CEO of the new American Airlines Group (AAL). The case describes a number of critical decisions... View Details
Keywords: Airlines; Merger; Takeover; Integration Strategy; Merger Integration; Mergers and Acquisitions; Decision Making; Governance; Management Teams; Operations; Organizational Culture; Air Transportation Industry; United States
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Fubini, David G., David A. Garvin, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Merging American Airlines and US Airways (A)." Harvard Business School Case 417-054, January 2017. (Revised December 2017.)
  • November 2017
  • Supplement

Merging American Airlines and US Airways (B)

By: David G. Fubini, David A. Garvin and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Exhibit to Merging American Airlines and US Airways (A) case. In February 2013, US Airways announced that it would merge with American Airlines to create the world’s largest airline. Doug Parker, the CEO of US Airways, would become CEO of the new American Airlines... View Details
Keywords: Airlines; Merger; Takeover; Integration Strategy; Merger Integration; Mergers and Acquisitions; Decision Making; Governance; Management Teams; Operations; Organizational Culture; Air Transportation Industry; United States
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Fubini, David G., David A. Garvin, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Merging American Airlines and US Airways (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 418-036, November 2017.
  • November 1984 (Revised November 1987)
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American Airlines (A)

By: Richard H.K. Vietor
Keywords: Air Transportation Industry
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Vietor, Richard H.K. "American Airlines (A)." Harvard Business School Case 385-182, November 1984. (Revised November 1987.)
  • January 2009 (Revised June 2009)
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Distribution at American Airlines (A)

By: Benjamin Edelman
American Airlines sought to reduce the fees it pays to global distribution services (GDSs)—such as SABRE—to reach travel agents. But GDSs held significant tactical advantages. For example, GDSs had signed long-term exclusive contracts with the corporate customers who... View Details
Keywords: Price; Globalized Firms and Management; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Distribution; Service Operations; Competition; Air Transportation Industry; Travel Industry
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Edelman, Benjamin. "Distribution at American Airlines (A)." Harvard Business School Case 909-035, January 2009. (Revised June 2009.) (request a courtesy copy.)
  • June 1991 (Revised September 1996)
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Human Resource Management at American Airlines

American Airlines' strategy calls for continued growth, improvements in customer service, and cost reduction. This case examines the Human Resource Management system at American Airlines and its role in the airline's past and continued success. May be used with... View Details
Keywords: Air Transportation; Management Systems; Human Resources; Business Strategy; Air Transportation Industry; United States
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Loveman, Gary W. "Human Resource Management at American Airlines." Harvard Business School Case 491-097, June 1991. (Revised September 1996.)
  • November 1984
  • Supplement

American Airlines (B)

By: Richard H.K. Vietor
Keywords: Air Transportation Industry
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Vietor, Richard H.K. "American Airlines (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 385-183, November 1984.
  • November 1984
  • Supplement

American Airlines (C)

By: Richard H.K. Vietor
Keywords: Air Transportation Industry
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Vietor, Richard H.K. "American Airlines (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 385-184, November 1984.
  • June 2020 (Revised February 2021)
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Accounting for Leases at American Airlines (B)

By: Jonas Heese, Gerardo Pérez Cavazos and Julia Kelley
This is a supplement to the “Accounting for Leases at American Airlines (A)” case. The (B) case describes American Airlines’ financial results for the first quarter of 2020, as well as the continuing effects of coronavirus on the airline industry. View Details
Keywords: Accounting; Financial Reporting; Financial Statements; Finance; Governance; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Governance; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Governing and Advisory Boards; Leasing; Health Pandemics; Accounting Industry; Air Transportation Industry; North and Central America; United States
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Heese, Jonas, Gerardo Pérez Cavazos, and Julia Kelley. "Accounting for Leases at American Airlines (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 120-113, June 2020. (Revised February 2021.)
  • November 1990 (Revised June 1991)
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American Airlines (A): Strategy in the 1990s

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Gary W. Loveman
American Airlines is pursuing a growth strategy through international and domestic route expansion. At the same time, the airline is working hard to cut costs while trying to provide the best customer service possible. Is this strategy achievable given the recent surge... View Details
Keywords: Expansion; Air Transportation; Cost Management; Customer Focus and Relationships; Growth and Development Strategy; Air Transportation Industry; United States
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Gary W. Loveman. "American Airlines (A): Strategy in the 1990s." Harvard Business School Case 491-044, November 1990. (Revised June 1991.)
  • March 2013
  • Supplement

Distribution at American Airlines (D)

By: Benjamin Edelman
Supplements the (C) case View Details
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Edelman, Benjamin. "Distribution at American Airlines (D)." Harvard Business School Supplement 913-035, March 2013.
  • December 2005 (Revised May 2009)
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C.R. Smith and the Birth of American Airlines

By: Anthony Mayo and Laura Gaie Singleton
Presents an overview of the path that C.R. Smith pursued to build American Airlines into one of the largest airlines in the world in the 20th century. Over the course of his 30-year tenure as president of American Airlines, Smith deployed a three-pronged... View Details
Keywords: Leadership Style; Growth and Development Strategy; Industry Growth; Operations; Air Transportation Industry; United States
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Mayo, Anthony, and Laura Gaie Singleton. "C.R. Smith and the Birth of American Airlines." Harvard Business School Case 406-082, December 2005. (Revised May 2009.)
  • November 1990 (Revised August 1992)
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American Airlines (C): Committing to Leadership

In an effort to grow and contain costs, the airline initiates a series of cultural change programs designed to increase employee participation and decision-making, and accordingly decrease the proportion of supervisors. CTL is the most recent, and by far the most... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Leadership Development; Organizational Culture; Air Transportation Industry; United States
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Loveman, Gary W. "American Airlines (C): Committing to Leadership." Harvard Business School Case 491-061, November 1990. (Revised August 1992.)
  • January 2009 (Revised June 2009)
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Distribution at American Airlines (B)

By: Benjamin Edelman
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Distribution; Air Transportation Industry
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Edelman, Benjamin. "Distribution at American Airlines (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 909-036, January 2009. (Revised June 2009.)
  • June 1988
  • Teaching Note

American Airlines (A), Teaching Note

By: Richard H.K. Vietor
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Vietor, Richard H.K. "American Airlines (A), Teaching Note." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 388-150, June 1988.
  • March 2013 (Revised May 2013)
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Distribution at American Airlines (C)

By: Benjamin Edelman
Presents 2011-2012 updates to American's distribution strategy including new challenges and disputes. View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Distribution; Air Transportation; Air Transportation Industry
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Edelman, Benjamin. "Distribution at American Airlines (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 913-034, March 2013. (Revised May 2013.) (request a courtesy copy.)
  • February 2021
  • Supplement

Accounting for Leases at American Airlines

By: Jonas Heese
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Heese, Jonas. "Accounting for Leases at American Airlines." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 121-704, February 2021.
  • September 2021
  • Teaching Note

Merging American Airlines and US Airways (A) and (B)

By: David G. Fubini, Patrick Sanguineti and Carin-Isabel Knoop
This teaching note provides recommendations for instructors interested in teaching the cases "Merging American Airlines and US Airways" (A) and (B) (HBS nos. 417-054 and 418-036), including both one-day and two-day teaching options. View Details
Keywords: Merger Integration; Mergers And Acquisitions
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Fubini, David G., Patrick Sanguineti, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Merging American Airlines and US Airways (A) and (B)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 422-036, September 2021.
  • November 1990 (Revised August 1992)
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American Airlines (B): Compensation and Cost Reduction

American Airlines' strategy in the 1990s calls for continued growth, improvements in customer service, and cost reduction. Central to cost reduction efforts is the need to contain labor costs. After having signed a very expensive new contract with its pilots' union in... View Details
Keywords: Cost Management; Labor Unions; Compensation and Benefits; Air Transportation Industry; United States
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Loveman, Gary W. "American Airlines (B): Compensation and Cost Reduction." Harvard Business School Case 491-060, November 1990. (Revised August 1992.)
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