American Airlines Group Inc said Thursday it plans to suspend flights to 15 US airports in October as travel demand remains low as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
MORE THAN 700 FLIGHTS WILL BE CANCELLED
Congress has been weighing for weeks whether to grant US airlines another $25 billion in payroll assistance that would keep tens of thousands of airline workers on the job for another six months and extend minimum service requirements.
American said it will cancel just over 700 flights in October to and from those 15 airports but warned it could make additional cuts or could reconsider if Congress provides additional assistance.
“This is the first step as American continues to evaluate its network and plans for additional schedule changes in the coming weeks,” the airline said.
Some lawmakers think Congress and the White House may not reach a deal until September.
Major US airlines that received portions of $25 billion in payroll assistance were required by the US Transportation Department to maintain minimum flights through Sept. 30, but the government could opt to extend those requirements. American received $5.8 billion in payroll assistance.