The world's largest airline by fleet size.
Founded
1926
Headquarters
Fort Worth, United States
Alliance
oneworld
American Airlines is a major U.S. carrier headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, and a subsidiary of American Airlines Group. Founded in 1926, it has grown through numerous mergers and acquisitions to become one of the world's largest airlines by passengers carried and fleet size.
The airline operates an extensive domestic and international network spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. Its primary hubs are located at Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Miami, Chicago O'Hare, New York's JFK and LaGuardia, Los Angeles, and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
American is a founding member of the oneworld global airline alliance, giving passengers access to a broad network of partner carriers worldwide. Its AAdvantage frequent flyer program, launched in 1981, was one of the first loyalty programs in the aviation industry.
Hubs & network
American Airlines operates primary hubs at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL), Miami (MIA), Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), New York JFK, LaGuardia (LGA), and Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX).
Fleet
American Airlines operates a large mixed fleet including Boeing 737, 777, 787, and Airbus A319, A320, A321 family aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›American Airlines Group was formed in 2013 following the merger of AMR Corporation and US Airways.
- ›The AAdvantage frequent flyer program, launched in 1981, was one of the world's first airline loyalty programs.
- ›American operates one of the largest commercial airline fleets in the world, with over 900 aircraft.
- ›The airline traces its roots to a consolidation of nearly 82 small airlines in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
- ›American was the launch customer for the Boeing 777 and the McDonnell Douglas MD-11.
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