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American's ability to serve Narita's afternoon/evening bank on both legs of its Chicago - Narita flights will offer better connections for Southeast Asia.

The Japanese government will encourage more investment and cooperation among its domestic carriers, perhaps opening the door for some consolidation.

This week, airlines raised checked bag fees, Delta reported its Q1 earnings, and the industry saw more chatter on consolidation.

American arguably has the most to gain out of a potential JetBlue merger with assets in New York, a larger presence in Boston, and a boost in credit card revenue.

Chief Financial Officer Devon May explained that American is in the market for a widebody order, considering options from both Boeing and Airbus.

The airline will emerge from bankruptcy with less debt and look to operate with lower costs.

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In addition to its expansion in premium capacity, American will also announce the addition of mattress pads to all business class seats next week.

Chicago or San Francisco appear to be the next likely candidates when Japan Airlines receives more A350-1000s.