American Airlines report solid fourth quarter and full year 2023 

American Airlines produced revenue of $53bn for the full year 2023, booking $13bn in the fourth quarter. The Us carrier booked GAAP fourth-quarter and full-year net income of $19 million and $822 million. Excluding the impact of net special items, American produced an operating margin of 5.1% in the fourth quarter, exceeding the high end of the company’s prior guidance.  The airline stated that these “record” results were driven by “continued strong demand for American’s product, record revenue from its travel rewards program, strong operational performance and effective cost control”.  “The American Airlines team produced an exceptionally strong performance in 2023,” said American’s