By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Utkarsh Shetti CHICAGO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - American Airlines forecast 2026 profit above analysts' expectations on Tuesday, citing stronger demand for premium seats, a rebound in corporate travel and higher loyalty revenue even as a major winter storm is expected to weigh on first-quarter results.

American Airlines says first-quarter revenue should increase between 7% and 10% in comparison to last year and expects to have more than $2 billion in free cash flow in 2026. The Fort Worth carrier reported a fourth-quarter net income of $99 million on Tuesday and full-year net income of $111 million,

American Airlines was recovering slowly from winter storm Fern on Tuesday, as crews could not reach airplanes and Dallas remained "a skating rink."

Travelers are bracing for extended disruptions to start the working week in the US as airlines try to get their schedules back on track following an intense winter storm that saw the most flight cancellations since Covid.

The Dallas-based carrier has added flights from New England and Seattle to ferry fans who plan to attend the NFL’s biggest game.

United Airlines says it will operate 750 daily departures at Chicago O'Hare this summer, the largest ORD operation ever.

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