American Airlines cancels 1400 flights over three days
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) said staff shortages and bad weather caused over 1,400 flights to be cancelled in…
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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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