AMERICAN AIRLINES CUTS MORE FLIGHTS

(CNN) -- American Airlines will cancel more flights from its daily schedule through mid-November.

"American Airlines is extending its previously announced schedule reductions through the first half of November by approximately 1%," said American spokesman Matt Miller in a statement. 

"Although we are beginning to see improvements in our operations, we are taking this proactive step to allow us to get our performance back to the levels our customers deserve and expect."

The new cuts of about 31 flights per day out of the airline's total network of 3,500 daily flights will not affect holiday travel, Miller said. Previously, the airline announced an up to 2% reduction in the number of seat sales through the end of October. 

The airline declared bankruptcy last year and has been mired in contract negotiations with unions. Airline executives convinced a bankruptcy judge to throw out the pilots' contract last month.In the past month, more than 1,000 American flights have been canceled and 12,000 delayed.

13/10/2012  :  Katia Hetter / CNN

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