American Airlines to Cut Around 5,000 Jobs Amid Restructuring; Some Roles May Move to India

American Airlines is reportedly preparing to cut about 5,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring and cost-optimisation plan, following what executives have acknowledged as overhiring during the post-pandemic travel boom.
Although the airline has not issued an official confirmation, media reports suggest that the job cuts will affect multiple departments — including management, technical, and customer-support teams — and may involve shifting certain roles to India, with Hyderabad expected to become a new centre of operations.
The planned reduction represents an estimated four to five per cent of the airline’s global workforce. The administrative and information technology divisions are expected to experience the greatest impact.
The move is part of American Airlines’ broader effort to streamline operations and enhance efficiency, as it seeks to transition from a cost-cutting approach to positioning itself as a premium full-service carrier, competing with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
According to reports, the objective behind the restructuring is to improve decision-making, eliminate redundancies, and boost overall performance. Employees based at Dallas–Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and at corporate offices are among those affected.
Several employees were reportedly informed of the layoffs through online meetings, while others have expressed uncertainty about their future within the company.
The airline has yet to clarify how it plans to maintain operational consistency and service quality following the workforce reduction. Questions remain about how the existing staff will manage workloads as the transition unfolds.

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