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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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American Airlines launches centennial celebrations marking 100 years of flight
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American Airlines takes stake in Republic following Mesa merger
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American Airlines debuts A321XLR, announces 15 new routes for 2026 expansion
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US admits part in Washington DC’s deadly Black Hawk-American Eagle crash
The US government has admitted its part in failures that led to a deadly crash between a Black…
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American Airlines welcomes first US-based Airbus A321XLR, confirms first route
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American Airlines posts quarterly loss but raises profit outlook for 2025
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Police are investigating the death of a stowaway after a body was discovered in the landing gear compartment…
Millennium arrival: American Airlines receives its 1,000th mainline aircraft
As the company closes in on its centenary celebrations in 2026, American Airlines has marked a milestone in…
Influential aviation body Airlines for America selects former US governor as CEO
Influential aviation association Airlines for America (A4A) has appointed former US Republican governor Chris Sununu as its new…
STARLUX announces new commercial agreement with American Airlines
Following on from the announcement of its new nonstop flights from Phoenix in Arizona to Taipei starting in…
American Airlines announces new batch of long-haul destinations for summer 2026
American Airlines announced, on August 7, 2025, the expansion of its international network for the summer season of…