American Airlines says 30% of seats drive half of revenue as premium cabin rush heats up

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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American says a minority of its seats now accounts for half of its revenue.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:33:51 UTC.

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