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American Airlines' largest regional carrier partner.
Founded
1998
Headquarters
Fort Worth, United States
Envoy Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group and serves as one of the largest regional airlines in the United States. Operating as American Eagle, Envoy feeds passengers from smaller markets into American Airlines' major hubs, providing critical connectivity across the country.
Founded in 1998 as a reorganization of earlier regional operations, Envoy has roots stretching back to the 1980s under the American Eagle brand. The airline operates hundreds of daily flights and employs thousands of pilots, flight attendants, and ground staff.
Envoy plays a strategic role within the American Airlines network by operating short- and medium-haul routes under a capacity purchase agreement, ensuring a steady flow of connecting passengers to American's transcontinental and international services.
Hubs & network
Envoy Air primarily operates through American Airlines hubs including Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Chicago O'Hare, and New York JFK.
Fleet
Envoy Air operates a fleet of Embraer ERJ-175 and ERJ-145 regional jets on behalf of American Airlines.
Notable facts
- ›Envoy Air operates flights under the American Eagle brand name.
- ›It is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group.
- ›Envoy has a capacity purchase agreement with American Airlines rather than operating independently.
- ›The airline's roots trace back to the original American Eagle regional program launched in 1984.
- ›Envoy is one of the largest employers of regional airline pilots in the United States.
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