American Airlines suspends daily flights between Miami and Haiti indefinitely
American Airlines has indefinitely suspended its daily flights between Miami (MIA) and Port-au-Prince (PAP), Haiti, due to rising…
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American Airlines, Inc. (AA) is a major US airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1926, it is one of the world\’s largest airlines by fleet size, revenue passenger-kilometers flown, scheduled passengers carried, and number of destinations served. American Airlines, along with its regional partners, operates an extensive international and domestic network. The airline is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance, the third largest alliance in the world.
Key Facts
- IATA airline code: AA
- ICAO airline code: AAL
- Call sign: AMERICAN
- Fleet size: Over 900 aircraft
- Destinations: Over 350 destinations in 50 countries
- Hubs: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago–O\’Hare (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York–JFK, Philadelphia (PHL), Phoenix–Sky Harbor (PHX), Washington–National (DCA)
- Parent company: American Airlines Group
- Alliance: Oneworld
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An American Airlines flight was forced to return to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) due to a mid-air…
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Emirates and American Airlines launch historic new services to Australian cities
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DOT fines American Airlines $50M for mistreating passengers with disabilities
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American Airlines owned Bombardier CRJ900s to join regional subsidiary PSA
American Airlines will lease 14 Bombardier CRJ900s to its regional subsidiary PSA Airlines for operations under the American…
American Airlines grounds Boeing 787 after engine ‘ingested cargo container’
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has been pulled from service as a witness claims to have seen…
Tampa Airport to close ahead of Hurricane Milton; AA adds evacuation flights
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American Airlines prepares for deicing season across North America airports
Winter is coming, and American Airlines is bracing itself for the freeze by training to prepare for deicing…
American Airlines cancels four Austin routes, boosts operations to domestic hubs
American Airlines continues to significantly cut back operations at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), canceling flights to Boston, Las…
American Airlines to add 500 new maintenance jobs at three bases
American Airlines has announced plans to add 500 new maintenance jobs and grow its heavy maintenance operation bases…
American Airlines to launch five new routes to Europe for summer 2025
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Enraged man destroys American Airlines equipment after being sold fake tickets
A man who had been sold fake plane tickets went on a rampage at Chile’s Santiago Airport (SCL)…
American Airlines flight forced to divert after lice found in passenger’s hair
An American Airlines flight was forced to divert to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) after lice was…
US judge jails American Airlines PAX who tried to open exit door midflight
An American Airlines passenger has been sentenced to 19 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to interfering…