American Airlines
American Airlines at a glance
American Airlines operates the largest commercial fleet on Earth, some 980 mainline aircraft serving 350+ destinations from its Dallas-Fort Worth superhub and seven other US hubs. Through Miami it dominates traffic to Latin America and the Caribbean, while joint ventures with British Airways, Japan Airlines and Qantas span the rest of the globe.
Formed in its modern shape by the 2013 US Airways merger, American under Robert Isom has focused on paying down debt, densifying its network bank structure and belatedly chasing premium revenue with the Flagship Suite now arriving on new 787-9s and refitted 777-300ERs. Its AAdvantage programme remains one of the largest loyalty schemes in the world.
Fleet
American operates the largest commercial fleet in the world, split between the biggest A321 operation anywhere and a Boeing narrowbody core, with 787s and 777s flying long-haul.
| Aircraft | Role | Fleet Size |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800 | Domestic backbone | ~300 |
| Airbus A321neo | Premium transcon and domestic, world's largest A321 operator | ~80 |
| Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Domestic renewal | ~70 |
| Boeing 777-300ER | Flagship long-haul | 20 |
Hub & route network
Dallas-Fort Worth is American's superhub and the world's second-busiest airport, feeding a network of 350+ destinations alongside hubs in Charlotte, Miami, Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia, Washington and Los Angeles. Miami makes it the dominant US airline to Latin America.Alliance & partnerships
A oneworld founder, American flies the Atlantic joint business with British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Finnair, the Pacific with Japan Airlines, and partners with Qantas to Australia; a domestic partnership with Alaska Airlines covers the West Coast.Group structure
American Airlines Group, formed in the 2013 merger with US Airways, is the parent; wholly owned regionals Envoy, Piedmont and PSA fly as American Eagle.Full specifications
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Frequently asked questions
By fleet size yes, with roughly 980 mainline aircraft, and it is among the largest by passengers alongside Delta and United.
Dallas-Fort Worth is the superhub, with Charlotte, Miami, Phoenix, Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia, Washington National and Los Angeles alongside.
oneworld, which it co-founded in 1999, with joint businesses alongside British Airways across the Atlantic and Japan Airlines across the Pacific.