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FrontRow · Jul 19, 2026

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American Airlines CEO Robert Isom told CNBC is working to make up a margin gap it has with rivals United and Delta. The carrier is working on improving reliability, investing in more upscale cabins and lounges, and preparing a wide-body plane order from Boeing or Airbus to attract higher-spending travelers as early as this year. The airline is forecast to increase earnings this year, on an adjusted basis, by close to 80% from 2025, according to analyst estimates. Isom and American’s roughly 139,000 employees have to make the changes clear to customers.

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom told CNBC is working to make up a margin gap it has with rivals United and Delta. The carrier is working on improving reliability, investing in more upscale cabins and lounges, and preparing a wide-body plane order from Boeing or Airbus to attract higher-spending travelers as early as this year. The airline is forecast to increase earnings this year, on an adjusted basis, by close to 80% from 2025, according to analyst estimates. Isom and American’s roughly 139,000 employees have to make the changes clear to customers.

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