American Airlines has its best quarter of revenue ever, but profit is down from 2019.

American Airways reported $13.4 billion in income within the three months that led to June, the perfect quarter within the firm’s historical past.

However as with different carriers, hovering prices offset that excellent news. Whereas income was up about 12 p.c from the identical interval in 2019, American stated Thursday that its second-quarter revenue was $476 million, down about 28 p.c from the identical quarter in 2019.

Airways have struggled to capitalize on the sturdy journey rebound due to staffing shortfalls, excessive prices and different challenges. American canceled about 5 p.c of its scheduled flights final month, greater than some other main provider, in response to FlightAware, an aviation information supplier.

“Reaching these outcomes wasn’t simple,” American’s chief govt, Robert Isom, stated in a message to workers. “The working atmosphere this quarter was powerful, particularly on the climate entrance. We encountered vital climate on 27 of the 30 days in June.”

Nonetheless, Mr. Isom stated the airline was optimistic concerning the months forward, as worldwide and company journey, two profitable components of the enterprise, proceed to get better. The airline stated it flew extra passengers touring for leisure inside america within the second quarter of this yr than in the identical interval in 2019.

American stated it anticipated to be worthwhile once more within the third quarter, which ends in September. The airline predicted that income in that quarter can be up at the least 10 p.c from 2019, regardless of capability being down at the least 8 p.c.

American additionally stated it anticipated deliveries of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, a big twin-aisle airplane, to renew this quarter, with the primary jets handed over as quickly as August. Dreamliner deliveries have been halted for a few yr due to high quality considerations.

American wasn’t alone in breaking information final quarter. Alaska Airways, the nation’s fifth-largest provider by market share, additionally reported file quarterly income on Thursday, of $2.7 billion. The airline earned $139 million within the quarter and stated it had stuffed a median of 88 p.c of the seats on its planes, one other file.

American, Alaska and United are scheduled to carry calls with buyers, analysts and reporters on Thursday to offer additional element on their second-quarter outcomes and outlook for the months forward.