American Airlines aims to improve cash reserves
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) announced that the company is looking to raise as much as $3.5 billion 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
American Airlines A319 declares Mayday over engine loss
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) flight AA387 from Guadalajara to Dallas, United States, declared Mayday after losing one of…
No option of bankruptcy for American Airlines, CEO says
Speaking at a conference on May 27, 2020, Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) , shared…
FAA approves halting of services to 75 American airports
The United States Department of Transportation said in a statement issued on late Friday, May 22nd, that it…
Only profitable airline in the skies? SkyWest posts profit
With all the gloom and doom surrounding the aviation and state of airlines, one company seems to be…
American Airlines to store A330-200s until 2022
The biggest airline in the world in terms of fleet size, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) , had to…
How the Top 5 biggest airlines’ fleets changed due to coronavirus
The outbreak of COVID-19 has touched every airline in the industry, no matter large or small. While the…
Compass Airlines to cease operations
Compass Airlines, a regional U.S. carrier, which has operated flights for American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and Delta, is…
Will coronavirus send the A380 into early retirement?
As the aviation industry is caught in the coronavirus crisis, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is accelerating the retirement…
Capacity-cutting American Airlines to stock up on Dreamliners
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) plans to add 22 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner wide-bodies to its fleet of 947…
American Airlines saboteur sentenced to three years in prison
An American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) mechanic, who had worked for the company for 30 years, was sentenced to…
Qatar Airways, American Airlines bury the hatchet
Former mortal enemies, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) and Qatar Airways, have seemingly made peace, as the two carriers…
United, Southwest and American announce 2019 financial results
The trio of United States-based carriers announced their Q4 2019 and Full Year results, joining Delta Air Lines,…
American Airlines reaches deal with Boeing over 737 MAX
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) announced that it has reached a “confidential agreement” with Boeing regarding the 737 MAX…
Top 5 biggest airlines of 2019
Comparing and measuring airlines can be done in numerous ways: from such objective numbers like profitability, destination count, complex…
American Airlines mechanic admits to plane sabotage attempt
A former American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) mechanic has pleaded guilty to “attempted destruction of an aircraft” in a…
Southwest reaches deal with Boeing over expected 737 MAX damages
Southwest Airlines (LUV) says it will share some of the Boeing 737 MAX compensation money with its employees,…
Envoy Air E-145 skids off Chicago runway during snowstorm
As the heavy snow blanketing Chicago forced airlines to cancel more than a thousand flights, an American Airlines Embraer…