American Airlines ramp worker fatally injured after incident with ground vehicle
An American Airlines employee has sustained fatal injuries after an incident on the apron at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport…
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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 posts record Q4 2024 revenue, keeps lowering debt levels
American Airlines has posted a GAAP net income of $846 million for the full year 2024, on total revenue…
American Airlines, JetBlue to pay $2M in legal fees to six states over NEA loss
American Airlines and JetBlue have agreed to pay nearly $2 million in legal fees to six US states…
American joins drive to better identify potential human traffickers and victims
Thousands of American Airlines staff will be trained to better identify potential human traffickers and victims after the…
Christmas Eve travel panic as American Airlines flights briefly grounded
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) initiated a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights on Christmas Eve…
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…
American Airlines flight diverted mid-air due to ‘possible maintenance issue’
An American Airlines flight was forced to return to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) due to a mid-air…
American, Frontier aircraft clip wings on tarmac at Boston Logan Airport: video
Two aircraft operated by American Airlines and Frontier Airlines clipped wings while on the tarmac at Boston Logan…
American Airlines expands boarding tech to 100+ airports before holiday season
American Airlines is expanding its new boarding technology to more than 100 airports across the United States to…
Qatar Airways plans to use former American Airlines A330s to plug capacity gap
Qatar Airways is reportedly considering the acquisition of several former American Airlines Airbus A330 widebodied aircraft to plug…
American Airlines and JetBlue hope to revive joint venture despite court ruling
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are remaining positive about their prospects of teaming up in the Northeastern US…
Emirates and American Airlines launch historic new services to Australian cities
Both Emirates and American Airlines have launched historic new services to Australia just days apart in a sign…
DOT fines American Airlines $50M for mistreating passengers with disabilities
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a $50 million penalty has been incurred by American Airlines for…
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
Tampa International Airport (TPA) has announced that beginning 09:00 local time on October 8, 2024, it will suspend…
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…