American Airlines has discontinued its group discount program, effective May 1, and has eliminated its group and meeting travel sales team as the company further integrates with merger partner US Airways, according to the carrier. "The teams at legacy American and legacy US Airways are working hard to integrate our group programs, policies, and procedures," a spokesperson for American Airlines told BTN.
"As part of this policy alignment, the new American will undergo some changes in how the group travel space is managed, and legacy American will sunset what has traditionally been known as the group and meeting travel team in global sales," the spokesperson said. According to the company, its revenue management department will manage group travel going forward.
While American will honor current discount agreements, it will not accept any alterations to established meeting contracts, including changes to sites or dates. Those booking group travel—including 10 or more people traveling from different origins to one common destination—on legacy American flights can continue to use zone fare agreements, and both legacy carriers will continue to offer space agreements for groups traveling together.