American Airlines converts options for B737 MAX, defers Dreamliner deliveries
More Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will be joining the fleet of American Airlines (A1G) (AAL), but the carrier…
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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
American Airlines and British Airways unveil plans for JFK Terminal 8
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and British Airways have released more details about plans to co-locate operations at JFK…
American Airlines posts yearly loss, focuses on profitability in 2022
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) has reported a yearly loss of $2 billion citing the industry’s struggle to recover from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Following a year of uncertainty, the airline…
American Airlines and Aer Lingus launch codeshare agreement
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and Aer Lingus have launched a codeshare agreement to create more convenient connections for…
American Airlines to trim flight schedule amid 787 delivery delays
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is reportedly planning to reduce its international flight schedule for summer 2022 due to Boeing 787 Dreamliner delivery delays, according…
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker to retire; AA Pres. Robert Isom to takeover
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) announced that Douglas Parker will retire from his role as CEO of the airline…
Man survives flight in landing gear compartment of American Airlines jet
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers apprehended a 26-year-old man who survived a flight while hiding…
American Airlines Boeing 737 diverted due to suspicious smell in the cockpit
An American Airlines Boeing 737 passenger aircraft was diverted to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), US, after crew members…
American Airlines pilots reject company’s proposal of increased holiday pay
The union for American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) pilots has rejected the company’s offer to increase pilots’ pay during…
American Airlines to increase cabin crew holiday pay to avoid flight disruptions
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is giving flight attendants who work during the holiday period a one-time holiday pay…
American Airlines delays vaccine mandate as Biden admin extends deadline
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is extending its vaccine mandate for employees to January 4, 2022. The decision comes…
American Airlines passenger charged after alleged assault on flight attendant
A passenger who allegedly assaulted an American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) flight attendant on October 27, 2021 has been…
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…
American Airlines bans passenger, CEO says unruly behavior must stop
Unruly behavior must stop. That’s the demand from American Airlines (A1G) (AAL), which has banned a passenger from…
American Airlines bullish on demand even after Delta variant hits Q3 recovery
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is bullish on the return of travel demand, even after the spread of the…
American Airlines tire blowout blocks runways at Ronald Reagan Airport
Two out of the three runways of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) had to be temporarily closed…
Where do major US carriers stand on COVID-19 vaccination mandates for employees?
In September 2021, the Biden administration unveiled a detailed national strategy to combat COVID-19. Included in that plan…
Man arrested in Florida after jumping on the wing of a plane
Miami police detained a man who jumped onto an aircraft wing through an emergency exit.According to local media,…