American Airlines
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| Founded | April 15, 1926 (earliest predecessor airline as American Airways, Inc.) Chicago, Illinois, United States[3] | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | June 25, 1936[3] | ||||||
| AOC # | AALA025A[4] | ||||||
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| Focus cities | New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | AAdvantage | ||||||
| Alliance | Oneworld | ||||||
| Fleet size | 956 (mainline)[5] | ||||||
| Destinations | 350[6] | ||||||
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| Parent company | American Airlines Group | ||||||
| Traded as | NASDAQ: AAL | ||||||
| Headquarters | SkyView, Fort Worth, Texas, United States | ||||||
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| Employees | 122,300 (May 2017)[8] | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
American Airlines, Inc. (AA) is the largest airline of the United States.[9] It is based in Fort Worth[10] It was founded in 1930 with the name American Airways. 82 small airlines were combined in 1930 to form American.[11] In 1934, the name was officially changed to American Airlines. American was the first airline to have computerized reservations, a frequent-flyer program and an airline lounge.[12][13] In 1999, American became a founding member of Oneworld alongside British Airways, Canadian Airlines (until 2000), Cathay Pacific and Qantas.[14] In 2001, American bought TWA. In 2011, American filed for bankruptcy. American was combined with US Airways in 2013.[15] In 2016, American will introduce a new no-frills fare. This is to compete with many low-cost carriers.[16][17]
Reward programs
AAdvantage
AAdvantage is the frequent flyer program of American Airlines, launched on May 1, 1981. As of 2021, it is the world’s largest program with over 115 million members.[18] Members earn miles through flights and partner services, redeemable for tickets, upgrades, hotel stays, car rentals, and other rewards. Elite tiers—Gold, Platinum, Platinum Pro, and Executive Platinum—offer benefits such as priority check-in, upgrades, and reciprocal privileges with Oneworld partner airlines. Co-branded credit cards are issued in various regions, primarily through Citi in the U.S. One-way award travel starts at 7,500 miles.
Admirals Club
The Admirals Club was introduced in 1939 by American Airlines president C.R. Smith as a promotional program, initially granting “admiral” status to valued passengers. The first lounge opened at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, followed by a location at Washington National Airport. Originally invitation-only, it transitioned to a paid membership system in 1974 after a discrimination lawsuit.[19]
Flagship Lounge
The Flagship Lounge is a premium facility for international and transcontinental first and business class passengers. Operated alongside the Admirals Club, it offers enhanced amenities and services.[20]
Accidents and incidents (only 5 listed)
- American Airlines Flight 191 (1979)
- American Airlines Flight 965 (1995)
- American Airlines Flight 1420 (1999)
- American Airlines Flight 11 (2001)
- American Airlines Flight 77 (2001)
- American Airlines Flight 587 (2001)
Gallery
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An American Boeing 777.
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An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90 at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. This is another hub of American
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American Airlines at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American Airlines". ch-aviation. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ↑ "7340.2F with Change 1 and Change 2 and Change 3" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. October 15, 2015. pp. 3–1–18. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "History of American Airlines". American Airlines Inc. 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ↑ "Airline Certificate Information – Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. May 12, 2015. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
Certificate Number AALA025A
- ↑ "American Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. January 3, 2017. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ↑ "About us". American Airlines. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ↑ "Leadership bios". American Airlines. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ↑ "Oneworld at a glance". Oneworld. November 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ "The biggest airline has the biggest profit". Dallas News. January 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". Archived from the original on February 22, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2008.
- ↑ "American Airlines: Flight Schedule, Aircraft Types". www.travelchinaguide.com.
- ↑ Roberts, Kathleen (November 1, 2013). "Airline Reservation Systems History 101".
- ↑ https://www.aa.com/i18n/amrcorp/corporateInformation/facts/admiralshistory.jsp
- ↑ "Home Page - oneworld". www.oneworld.com.
- ↑ "US Airways Brand Goes the Way of TWA, Pan Am and So Many More". Skift. April 8, 2015. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ↑ "American Airlines Plan for 'No Frills' Ticket Is Good News for Fliers". NBC News.
- ↑ American Airlines Reservations: Complete Guide To Low Fares – Airline Dial. Archived 2024-11-13 at the Wayback Machine airlinedial. 2006–2007 Session.
- ↑ "AAdvantage Celebrates 40 Years of Loyalty Innovation". news.aa.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ↑ "Admirals Club History: The 1974 Transition to Paid Membership". crownlimodc. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ↑ "American's Flagship Lounge at MIA opens Tuesday for first-class, business travelers". sun-sentinel. Retrieved May 10, 2023.