American Airlines orders four Embraer E175s to expand Envoy Air fleet
American Airlines has announced a firm order for four E175 aircraft from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. These aircraft will…
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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
Concerns raised over AA flight attendant found dead at PHL airport hotel
An American Airlines flight attendant was found dead in a Marriott airport hotel room near Philadelphia International Airport…
American Airlines now able to overfly Kabul FIR at FL300
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted permission to American Airlines to overfly the Kabul…
American Airlines unveils retro Piedmont Airlines and PSA liveries
American Airlines has unveiled two retro liveries paying homage to classic Piedmont Airlines and Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA)…
American Airlines halves Q3 2023 operating profit guidance
American Airlines provided an update regarding its Q3 2023 guidance, warning investors that it expects operating profit to…
Potential criminal act’ on flight involves juvenile, crew member and cell phone
The Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) is looking into a ‘potential criminal act’ that reportedly occurred on an…
More than 26,000 American Airlines flight attendants set to strike
American Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) union, announced its intentions to…
American Airlines hit with record $4.1M by DOT for tarmac delays
American Airlines is facing the largest fine issued to any airline in history by the Department of Transportation…
American Airlines baggage cart slams into a United Airlines Boeing 737: video
A video showed an American Airlines baggage cart hitting a parked United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER at Chicago O’Hare…
What is skiplagging and is it illegal? What you should know
In the world of travel, finding ways to save money while booking flights is a pursuit in which…
Passengers forced to fly ‘around the world’ due to airline ticketing issue
A group of students and teachers learned the hard way that having an airline reservation does not mean…
American Airlines PAX claims pepper spray used deliberately on 737 MAX flight
An American Airlines jet was diverted to Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) after pepper spray was released in the…
American Airlines pilots to get instant pay boost of over 21% following vote
Pilots working for American Airlines have backed a new pay and quality of life deal that the Allied…
American Airlines 737 and Spirit Airlines A320neo involved in near-miss at BOS
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 NextGeneration (NG) and a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo were involved in a near-miss…
American Airlines passenger buys three seats so Great Dane therapy dog can fly
Larger than life pets often need extra TLC, which is why one owner of a Great Dane therapy…
American rapper in disbelief after AA offloads him despite Exec Platinum status
American rapper Gillie da King did not mince his words when he took to social media to rant…
FAA grants US airline’s wishes and extends slot waiver at NYC airports
The United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted the request by US-based airlines to extend the slot…
US airlines respond to Hawaii wildfires with more capacity, offering changes
Airlines based in the United States have responded to wildfires raging through one of the islands of Hawaii…