American Airlines Withdraws 2025 Financial Guidance Amid Economic Uncertainty

MIAMI, Florida — American Airlines withdrew its 2025 financial guidance on Thursday as it navigates an uncertain economic climate and weaker leisure travel bookings this year.

The airline projected that its second-quarter revenue may fall between 2% and rise as much as 1% compared to last year. This forecast is below the 2.2% growth predicted by Wall Street analysts. American Airlines also plans to increase its capacity by up to 4% in the current quarter.

CEO Robert Isom expressed confidence in the company’s trajectory, stating, “The resiliency of the American Airlines team, combined with the investments we have made to differentiate our network, product and customer experience, give us extreme confidence in our ability to navigate the current environment and deliver strong results for the long term.”

In the first quarter, American Airlines reported a loss of $473 million, which is wider than the $312 million loss from the previous year. Revenue for the quarter stood at $12.55 billion, nearly unchanged from last year. Adjusting for one-time items, the airline reported earnings of 59 cents per share.

American Airlines indicated that while its efforts to rebuild its corporate travel business following a failed strategy are progressing, economic uncertainty is impacting domestic leisure demand. Additionally, the airline referenced the tragic accident involving American Eagle Flight 5342, where an Army helicopter collided with a regional jet in Washington D.C., resulting in the deaths of all 67 people aboard both aircraft.

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