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| IATA AA |
ICAO AAL |
Callsign AMERICAN |
| Founded | 1930 (as American Airways) | |
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| Frequent flyer program | AAdvantage | |
| Member lounge | Admirals Club | |
| Alliance | Oneworld | |
| Fleet size | 655 [1] | |
| Destinations | 158 | |
| Parent company | AMR Corporation | |
| Company slogan | We know why you fly. This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination Miami International Airport is a public Airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the Central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Lambert-St Louis International Airport is the primary airport for St Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is a public Airport located in Carolina Puerto Rico 3 miles (5 km southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of Raleigh-Durham International Airport is located nine miles (14 A frequent flyer program (FFP is a Loyalty program offered by many Airlines. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size An airport lounge is a Lounge owned by a particular Airline (or jointly operated in the case of an alliance) American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more Airlines to cooperate on a substantial level The Oneworld alliance is the third largest Airline alliance after Star Alliance and SkyTeam. A parent company is a Company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its Board of directors AMR Corporation ( is a commercial aviation business and Airline Holding company based in Fort Worth Texas. We're American Airlines. | |
| Headquarters | Fort Worth, Texas | |
| Key people | Gerard Arpey (CEO) Tom Horton (CFO) |
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| Website: http://www.aa.com/ | ||
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Overview
As of May 2008, American serves 260 cities (excluding codeshares with partner airlines) with a fleet of 655 aircraft. [5] American carries more passengers between the US and Latin America (12. 1 million in 2004) than any other airline, and is also strong in the trans/inter/intra/continental market. As of May 19, 2008, American is losing $3 million per day[6]. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been
American has four hubs: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Chicago (ORD), Miami (MIA), San Juan (SJU). Miami International Airport is a public Airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the Central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is a public Airport located in Carolina Puerto Rico 3 miles (5 km southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico Dallas/Fort Worth is the airline's largest hub, with AA operating over 84 percent of flights at the airport and traveling to more destinations than from any of its other hubs. Los Angeles (LAX), New York City-Kennedy (JFK), New York City-LaGuardia (LGA), Boston (BOS), and Raleigh-Durham (RDU), and St. Louis (STL) serve as focus cities and international gateways. Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is located nine miles (14 Lambert-St Louis International Airport is the primary airport for St American operates maintenance bases at Tulsa (TUL), Kansas City (MCI), and Fort Worth Alliance (AFW). Tulsa International Airport is a city-owned public-use Airport located five miles (8 km) northeast of the Central business district of Tulsa Kansas City International Airport, originally named Mid-Continent International Airport Fort Worth Alliance Airport is a city-owned public-use Airport located 14 miles (23 km north of the Central business district of Fort Worth, city
American Eagle Airlines is a Fort Worth, Texas-based regional airline partner of American Airlines, wholly owned by AMR Corporation. American Eagle Airlines Inc is a regional Airline based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States which began as an afflilation of
American Airlines is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance. The Oneworld alliance is the third largest Airline alliance after Star Alliance and SkyTeam. An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more Airlines to cooperate on a substantial level
History
Formation
American Airlines was developed from a conglomeration of 82 small airlines through corporate acquisitions and reorganizations: initially, American Airways was used as a common brand by a number of independent carriers. These included Southern Air Transport in Texas, Southern Air Fast Express (SAFE) in the western US, Universal Aviation in the Midwest (which operated a transcontinental air/rail route in 1929), Thompson Aeronautical Services (which operated a Detroit-Cleveland route beginning in 1929) and Colonial Air Transport in the Northeast.
On January 25, 1930, American Airways was incorporated as a single company, based in New York, with routes from Boston, New York and Chicago to Dallas, and a route from Dallas to Los Angeles. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York The City of New York Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The airline operated wood and fabric-covered Fokker Trimotors and all-metal Ford Trimotors. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In 1934 American began flying Curtiss Condor biplanes fitted with sleeping berths.
American Airlines before World War II
In 1934, American Airways Company was acquired by E.L. Cord, who renamed the company "American Air Lines". WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Errett Lobban "E L" Cord ( 20 July 1894 - 2 January 1974) was a leader in United States transport during the early Cord hired Texas businessman C.R. (Cyrus Rowlett) Smith to run the company. Cyrus Rowlett Smith ( September 9, 1899 &ndash April 4, 1990) known throughout his life as C
Smith worked closely with Donald Douglas to develop the DC-3, which American Airlines started flying in 1936. Donald Wills Douglas Sr (6 April 1892 &ndash 1 February 1981 was a United States Aircraft industrialist and founder of the Douglas Aircraft Company WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout With the DC-3, American began to brand itself using nautical terms, calling its aircraft "Flagships" and establishing the "Admirals Club", an honorary club for valued passengers. flagship is the lead ship in a fleet of vessels a designation given on account of being either the largest fastest newest most heavily armed or for publicity purposes the most well The DC-3s had a four-star "admiral's pennant" which would fly outside the cockpit window while the aircraft was parked, one of the most well-known images of the airline at the time.
American Airlines was the first airline to cooperate with Fiorello LaGuardia's plans to build an airport in New York City, and partly as a result became the owner of the world's first airline lounge at the new LaGuardia Airport (LGA), which became known as the "Admirals Club. LaGuardia redirects here For the airport see LaGuardia Airport. The City of New York An airport lounge is a Lounge owned by a particular Airline (or jointly operated in the case of an alliance) LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size " Membership was initially by invitation only, but a discrimination suit decades later changed the club into a paid membership club, creating the model for other airline lounges.
Postwar developments
After World War II, American launched an international subsidiary, American Overseas Airlines to serve Europe; however, AOA was sold to rival Pan Am in 1950. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is an international airport near Basel ( Switzerland) Mulhouse ( France) and Freiburg ( This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. "Basilia" redirects here For the Fly Genus, see Basilia (fly. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including American Overseas Airlines (AOA was an Airline that flew between the USA and Europe between 1945 and 1950 AA launched another subsidiary around the same time, Líneas Aéreas Americanas de Mexico S. A. , to operate flights to Mexico, and built several airports there. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America.
American Airlines was an early adopter of jet aircraft, and introduced the first transcontinental jet service using Boeing 707s on 25 January 1959. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. With the introduction of its "Astrojets", as it dubbed the new jet fleet, American's focus shifted to nonstop coast-to-coast flights, although it maintained feeder connections to other cities along its old route using smaller Convair 990s and Lockheed Electras. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Lockheed L-188 Electra is an American Turboprop airliner built by Lockheed. American invested $440 million in jet aircraft up to 1962, launched the first electronic booking system (Sabre) together with IBM, and built an upgraded terminal at Idlewild (now JFK) Airport in New York City which became the airline's largest base of operations. Sabre is a Computer reservations system /global distribution system (GDS used by Airlines Railways Hotels Travel agents and other International Business Machines Corporation abbreviated IBM and nicknamed "Big Blue", is a multinational Computer Technology John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 The City of New York [7]
Expansion in 1980s and 1990s
After moving its headquarters to Dallas in 1979, American changed its routing to a hub-and-spoke system starting in 1981, opening its first hubs at DFW and Chicago O'Hare. The hub-and-spoke distribution paradigm (or model or network) is a system of connections arranged like a chariot wheel in which all traffic moves along Led by its new outspoken chairman and CEO, Robert Crandall, American began flights to Europe and Japan from these hubs in the mid-1980s. Robert Lloyd "Bob" Crandall (born December 6, 1935) is the former president and chairman of American Airlines. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
In the late 1980s, American opened three new hubs for north-south traffic. San Jose International Airport was added as a hub after American purchased AirCal. Norman Y Mineta San José International Airport in Santa Clara County, California, United States. Air California, later AirCal, was a Regional airline serving different points in the state of California and some neighboring western American also built a new terminal and runway at Raleigh-Durham International Airport to take advantage of the rapidly-growing Research Triangle Park nearby, as well as compete with USAir's hub in Charlotte. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is located nine miles (14 Research Triangle Park ( RTP) is the largest Research park in the United States Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a public International airport located in Charlotte North Carolina. Nashville was also chosen as a hub. Nashville International Airport is an airport in southeastern Nashville Tennessee.
In 1990, American Airlines bought the assets of TWA's operations at London Heathrow airport for $445 million, giving American a hub there. Until the adoption of the "open skies" agreement in April 2008, the US/British treaty Bermuda II allowed only American and United Airlines to serve Heathrow. Open skies refers to a bilateral (and sometimes Multilateral) Air Transport Agreement which liberalizes the rules for international Bermuda II was a Bilateral Air Transport Agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States signed on July 23, United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States.
Lower fuel prices in the era and a favorable business climate at the time led to higher than average airline industry profits. The industry's expansion was not lost on the American Airlines pilots who on February 17, 1997 went on strike for higher wages. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar President Bill Clinton invoked the Railway Labor Act citing economic impact to the United States a few minutes later quashing the strike. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The Railway Labor Act is a United States federal law that governs Labor relations in the railway and Airline industries [8] Pilots settled for substantially lower wage increases than their demands as a result.
The three new hubs were all abandoned in the 1990s: some San Jose facilities were sold to Reno Air, and likewise at Raleigh/Durham to Midway Airlines. Reno Air was a scheduled passenger airline that provided service from its hubs at Reno/Tahoe International Airport in Reno Nevada and San Jose International Midway went out of business in 2001. American purchased Reno Air in February 1999 and fully integrated its operations on 31 August 1999, but did not resume hub operations in San Jose. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) American discontinued most of Reno Air's routes, and sold most of the Reno Air aircraft, much as they had done with Air California 12 years earlier. Air California, later AirCal, was a Regional airline serving different points in the state of California and some neighboring western The only remaining route from the Air California and Reno Air purchases is San Francisco to Los Angeles. Air California, later AirCal, was a Regional airline serving different points in the state of California and some neighboring western
During this time, investor concern over airline bankruptcies and falling stock prices brought a now-prophetic warning from American's CEO Robert Crandall, an executive known for his candor. Robert Lloyd "Bob" Crandall (born December 6, 1935) is the former president and chairman of American Airlines. "I've never invested in any airline," Crandall said. "I'm an airline manager. I don't invest in airlines. And I always said to the employees of American, 'This is not an appropriate investment. It's a great place to work and it's a great company that does important work. But airlines are not an investment. '" Crandall noted that since the airline deregulation of the 1970s, some 150 airlines had gone out of business. "A lot of people came into the airline business. Most of them promptly exited, minus their money," he said.
Miami also became a hub after American bought Central and South American routes from Eastern Air Lines in 1990 (inherited from Braniff International Airways but originated by Panagra). Miami International Airport is a public Airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the Central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Eastern Air Lines was a major United States Airline that existed from the late 1920s until 1991 Braniff International Airways was an American Airline that existed from 1928 until 1982 Pan American-Grace Airways, better known as Panagra, was an Airline formed as a Joint venture between Pan American World Airways and Grace Through the 1990s, American expanded its route network in Latin America to become the dominant U. S. carrier in the region.
On 15 October 1998 American Airlines became the first airline to offer electronic ticketing in all 44 countries it serves. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar)
TWA merger, 9/11, into present
Robert Crandall left the company in 1998 and was replaced by Donald J. Carty, who negotiated the purchase of Trans World Airlines and its hub in St. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Donald J Carty, OC (born 1946 is a Canadian businessman who serves as chairman of Virgin America and Porter Airlines. Trans World Airlines ( TWA) renamed TWA Airlines LLC in 2001 was a major U Louis in April 2001.
The merger of seniority lists remains contentious particularly for pilots - the groups were represented by different unions at their respective airlines. In the final merger, 60 percent of former TWA pilots were moved to the bottom of the seniority list at AA. All were subsequently furloughed, and most remain on furlough. The most senior TWA captain, hired in 1963, was integrated at the same seniority level as an AA captain hired in 1985. All TWA captains and first officers hired in March 1989 and later were appended to the seniority list junior to American Airlines first officers hired in June 2001. However, TWA pilots were given super-seniority and a ratio of positions as captain if they stayed in St. Louis. The result was that most former TWA pilots stayed in St. Louis and roughly maintained their same relative seniority; though, some left St. Louis and flew in the co-pilot seat next to AA pilots who may have been hired at a later date, but are more senior outside the protections afforded to that base. The extensive furloughs of former TWA pilots in the wake of the 9/11 attacks disproportionately affected St. Louis and resulted in a significant influx of American Airlines pilots. For cabin crews, all former TWA flight attendants (approximately 4,200) were furloughed by mid-2003 due to the AA flight attendants' union putting TWA flight attendants at the bottom of their seniority list.
In the wake of the TWA merger and the roughly concurrent September 11, 2001 attacks, American Airlines began losing money. Carty negotiated wage and benefit agreements with the airline's labor unions, but was forced to resign after union leaders discovered he was planning to award executive compensation packages at the same time. St. Louis' hub was also downsized.
In Carty's wake, American has undergone additional cost-cutting measures, including rolling back its "More Room Throughout Coach" program (which eliminated several seats on certain aircraft), ending three-class service on many international flights, and standardizing its fleet at each hub (see below). However, the airline has rebounded and expanded its service into new markets, including Ireland, India and mainland China. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Mainland China, Continental China, the Chinese mainland or simply the mainland, is a geopolitical term synonymous with the area that is under the jurisdiction
On July 20, 2005, for the first time in 17 quarters, American announced a quarterly profit; the airline earned $58 million in the second quarter of 2005. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It had previously lobbied for the preservation of the Wright Amendment, which regulates commercial airline operations at Love Field in Dallas. The Wright Amendment of 1979 is a federal law governing traffic at Dallas's Love Field Airport. Dallas Love Field is a city-owned public-use Airport located five Nautical miles (9 km) northwest of the Central business district of On June 15, 2006, American reached an agreement with Southwest Airlines and the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth to seek repeal of the Wright Amendment on the conditions that Love Field remain a domestic airport and that its gate capacity be limited. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran [9]
American Airlines canceled over 1,000 flights to inspect wire bundles over three days April 2008, and to make sure they were compliant with government safety regulations. [10] This massive disruption caused significant inconvenience to its passengers, and substantial financial problems for the airline. American is also in the process of replacing all its MD-80 jets with Boeing 737's.
In May 2008, a month after its mass grounding of aircraft, American announced a series of capacity cuts and fees to increase revenue and help cover the high fuel prices. The airline increased fees such as a $15 charge for the first checked bag and $25 for the second, as well as a $150 change fee for domestic reservations. American Airlines also announced in May that it expects to retire 40 to 45 mainline aircraft in fall 2008, the majority of which will consist of fuel-inefficient MD-80s but will also include some Airbus A300 aircraft. AA's regional airline will retire 35 to 40 regional jets around the same time, as well as its entire Saab turboprop fleet.
Looking into the future, American Airlines faces many challenges which threaten to shrink its world-leading size and scope. Most threatening so far is the pending Delta-NWA merger, which if approved, will create a global airline much more powerful than American. American also faces the challenge of retiring its massive MD-80 fleet, which will take several years. MD-80 jets, which account for over half of American's mainline fleet, are one of the least fuel-efficient aircraft flying today, and given today's high fuel prices, will post a challenge when competing with rivals such as Jet Blue that have a much newer fleet with more amenities overall. American so far has increased orders for efficient 737-800 aircraft to help replace the MD-80s, but those orders don't amount to even a third of the MD-80 fleet.
Slogans
- Current - "We know why you fly, we're American Airlines. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is located nine miles (14 "
- 2001 (post-9/11) - "We are an airline that is proud to bear the name American. "
- Mid 1990s - "Based Here. Best Here. "
- Mid 1980s-mid 1990s - "Something special in the air. "
- 1980s-1988- "The On-Time Machine. "
- 1970s-1980s - "We're American Airlines, doing what we do best. "
- Early 1970s - "It's good to know you're on American Airlines. "
- 1967-1969 - "Fly the American Way. "
- 1964-1967 - "American built an airline for professional travelers. "
- 1950s-early 1960s - "America's Leading (domestic) Airline. "
Destinations
- Further information: American Airlines destinations
American Airlines serves destinations on four continents. This is a list of airports to where American Airlines flies It does not include cities only served by American Eagle (see American Eagle Airlines destinations Its network is particularly developed in the Americas, where it serves more destinations than any other airline. Hubs at Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami and New York (JFK) serve as major gateways to the Americas, American's Chicago hub has become the airline's primary gateway to Europe and Asia, and St. Louis is a regional hub for the airline. Almost all of AA's flights include a link to one of these hubs. American is the only U. S. airline with scheduled flights to Anguilla, Bolivia, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Uruguay. Anguilla (English pronunciation ang-GWILL-ah, æŋˈɡwɪlə is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean, one of the most northerly of the Leeward The Republic of Bolivia (República de Bolivia) named after Simón Bolívar, is a Landlocked country in central South America. The Commonwealth of Dominica, commonly known as Dominica, is an Island nation in the Caribbean Sea. Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles chain of the Caribbean Sea. Uruguay.(official full name in República Oriental del Uruguay;, Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country located in the southeastern part of South America
In recent years, American has begun to expand its network in Asia, albeit with mixed success. In 2005, American re-introduced a non-stop flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Osaka, which had been discontinued after the September 11 terrorist attacks, but this service was discontinued a year later. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul American also launched non-stop service from Chicago to Nagoya, but that too ended within a year. Also in 2005, American launched service from Chicago to Delhi. Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population [12] Somewhat surprising to some (given the lack of success that United Airlines encountered operating the same route) this service has been profitable. In April 2006, American began service from Chicago to Shanghai, which has also proven to be profitable for the company. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million However, in October 2006, American ceased its San Jose, CA to Tokyo/Narita service, leaving LAX as American's sole international gateway on the West Coast. American planned to start flights between Dallas/Fort Worth and Beijing via Chicago-O'Hare (on Westbound only) in 2007 but lost its bid to United Airlines' Dulles to Beijing route. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. However, in September 2007, AA was granted permission to start a Chicago-Beijing route to be included in a new set of China routes in 2009.
More recently, the price of fuel has been forcing airlines to cut back on unprofitable flying especially in the fourth quarter of 2008, after the peak summer season. American has announced the most dramatic cuts in operations so far - over 11%- and has plans to ax more routes. American has already planned to cut back on flying especially at its Caribbean hub in San Juan, and also long distance routes such as ORD-Honolulu, which are more prone to lose money because of the high cost of fuel.
New routes
Chicago (ORD)
- Beijing, China (PEK) begins March 25, 2009
- Dallas, Texas Love Field (DAL) begins July 2, 2008 (Operated by American Eagle)
Miami (MIA)
- St. Beijing Capital International Airport, ( is the main international Airport that serves the capital city of Beijing, People's Republic of China. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Dallas Love Field is a city-owned public-use Airport located five Nautical miles (9 km) northwest of the Central business district of Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Miami International Airport is a public Airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the Central business district of Miami, in unincorporated George's, Grenada (GND) begins November 20, 2008 [13]
- St. Point Salines International Airport is located in the parish of St Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common John's, Antigua (ANU) begins November 20, 2008[14]
- Valencia, Venezuela (VLN) Waiting approval
New York (LGA)
- Cedar Rapids, IA (CID) begins July 2, 2008 (Operated by American Eagle)
Discontinued Routes
- San Juan-Fort Lauderdale (ends September 3)
- San Juan-Orlando (ends September 3)
- San Juan-Newark (ends September 3)
- San Juan-Los Angeles (ends September 3)
- San Juan-Baltimore (ends September 3)
- San Juan-Sint Maarten (ends September 3)
- San Juan-Antigua (ends September 3)
- San Juan-Santo Domingo (ends September 3)
- San Juan-St. VC Bird International Airport is located on the island of Antigua, eight kilometres northeast of St Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Arturo Michelena International Airport serves the fast-growing industrial city of Valencia in Venezuela two hours from Caracas (by car LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. The Eastern Iowa Airport is a commercial Airport in Cedar Rapids Iowa, in the United States. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Thomas (ends September 3)
- San Juan-Washington (Dulles) (ends September 3)
- John F. Kennedy-London Stansted (ends July 2)
- Chicago-Buenos Aires (ends September 3)
- Boston-San Diego(ends September 3)
- Chicago-Honolulu (ends January 5, 2009)
Fleet
Current
American Airlines has an average fleet age of 15. 0 years as of April 2008. [15]
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers (First/Business/Economy) |
Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A300B4-600R | 34 | 267 (16/251) | Domestic/Latin American short-medium haul Most fly out of JFK, MIA, SJU, and MCO |
Will retire some, taking in effect the cost reduction plan. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout To be taken out of service by 2012. |
| Boeing 737-800 | 77 (29 orders) (29 options) |
142 (16/126) 148 (16/132) |
North American short-medium haul Most fly out of MIA, DFW, and LAX |
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| Boeing 757-200 | 125 | 188 (22/166) | Short-medium-long haul Most fly out of hub/focus cities |
To be fitted with winglets To be fitted with new interiors |
| Boeing 767-200ER | 16 | 165 (9/30/126) 167 (9/30/128) |
JFK-Bermuda Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco |
To be fitted with winglets To be fitted with new interiors Aircell internet access available* |
| Boeing 767-300ER | 58 | 219 (30/189) 223 (30/193) 225 (30/195) |
Domestic/International medium-long haul | To be fitted with winglets[16] Fitted with New Business Class |
| Boeing 777-200ER | 49 (5 orders) |
245 (16/35/194) 247 (18/35/194) |
Domestic Chicago-DFW, DFW-Miami, Miami-Los Angeles International |
Fitted with Flagship Suites Being fitted with New Business Class Being refitted with AVOD in all classes |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-82 | 243 | 136 (16/120) 140 (16/124) |
North American short-medium haul Most fly out of ORD, DFW, STL, JFK |
To be replaced 2009-onwards with Boeing 737-800 . WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Wingtip devices are usually intended to improve the efficiency of Fixed-wing aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Wingtip devices are usually intended to improve the efficiency of Fixed-wing aircraft. Aircell is a private company started in 1991 developing Broadband for both private and commercial aviation WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Wingtip devices are usually intended to improve the efficiency of Fixed-wing aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | 93 | 136 (16/120) 140 (16/124) |
North American short-medium haul Most fly out of ORD, DFW, STL, JFK |
No replacements (fleet reduction due to fuel costs) |
*Aircell Internet Broadband Access is in the process of being installed on all Boeing 767-200 aircraft. [17]
Retired fleet
AAdvantage
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Miles accumulated in the program allow members to redeem tickets, upgrade service class, or obtain free or discounted car rentals, hotel stays, merchandise, or other products and services through partners. The most active members, based on the amount and price of travel booked, are designated AAdvantage Gold, AAdvantage Platinum, and AAdvantage Executive Platinum elite members, with privileges such as separate check-in, priority upgrade and standby processing, or free upgrades. They also receive similar privileges from AA's partner airlines, particularly those in Oneworld. The Oneworld alliance is the third largest Airline alliance after Star Alliance and SkyTeam.
History
Increased competition following the 1978 Airline Deregulation Act prompted airline marketing professionals to develop ways to reward repeat customers and build brand loyalty. The first idea at American, a special "loyalty fare", was modified and expanded to offer free first class tickets and upgrades to first class for companions, or discounted coach tickets. Membership was seeded by searching AA's SABRE computer reservations system for recurring phone numbers. The 130,000 most frequent flyers, plus an additional 60,000 members of AA's Admirals Club were pre-enrolled and sent letters with their new account numbers. The name was selected by AA's advertising agency, and is consistent with other American Airlines programs featuring "AA" in the name and logo.
Less than a week later, rival United Airlines launched its Mileage Plus program; other airlines followed in the ensuing months and years. The rapid appearance of competition changed the nature of the program, and as airlines began to compete on the features of their frequent flyer programs, AAdvantage liberalized its rules, established partnerships with hotel and rental car agencies, and offered promotions such as extra free beverages. In 1982 AAdvantage also became the first program to cooperate with an international carrier; members could accrue and redeem miles on British Airways flights to Europe.
In 2005 American Airlines joined other major US carriers in introducing an online shopping portal allowing shoppers to earn AAdvantage miles when shopping online.
Partnerships
In addition to its Oneworld, American Connection, and American Eagle partnerships, American Airlines offers frequent flier partnerships with the following airlines:
Environmental RecordThe Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has awarded American Airlines its 2005 Governor's Award for its outstanding efforts in environmental protection and pollution prevention. The Oneworld alliance is the third largest Airline alliance after Star Alliance and SkyTeam. AmericanConnection is a brand name used by two Regional airlines and their Holding companies to feed American Airlines 's flights at the airline's Miami American Eagle Airlines Inc is a regional Airline based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States which began as an afflilation of Aer Lingus is the Flag carrier airline of Ireland. Based at Dublin Airport, it operates 41 Airbus aircraft serving Europe Africa and North Alaska Airlines, ( is an airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States, near Seattle. Air Pacific Limited, Fiji's international Airline, is based in Nadi, Fiji Islands, operating international and domestic services around the Pacific Air Tahiti Nui is French Polynesia 's Flag carrier Airline with its headquarters in Papeete, Tahiti. Brussels Airlines is the largest Belgian airline It operates to over 50 destinations in 20 European countries as well as long-haul flights to East Central and West Africa China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited ( () is an Airline based in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Deutsche Bahn AG ( DB AG, DBAG or DB) is the German national Railway company AIRail Service is offered by Deutsche Bahn AG in cooperation with Lufthansa, American Airlines and Emirates Airline. El Al (אל על skyward) ( TASE: ELAL is the National airline of Israel. EVA Airways Corporation (E-V-A Air(ways) is a Taiwanese Airline based at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei, Taiwan Gulf Air (طيران الخليج is the Flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Hawaiian Airlines Inc is the 11th largest commercial Airline in the United States. Jet Airways is an Airline based in Mumbai, India. It is the country's second-largest international airline after Air India and the largest SNCF ( Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) (French National Railway Company is a French public enterprise Qantas Airways Limited (ˈkwɔntəs ( is the National airline of Australia. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ is the environmental agency for the U Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. American Airline's wastewater treatment plant recycles water used at the base of the wash aircraft, process rinse water tanks, and irrigates landscape. Recycling involves processing used materials into new products in order to prevent the waste of potentially useful materials reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials reduce That alone has saved almost 1 million dollars since 2002. In addition to that, American Airlines has also won the award for the reduction of hazardous waste. The term hazardous waste comprises all toxic chemicals radioactive materials, and biologic or infectious waste. That saved them 229,000 dollars after a 2,000 investment. A bar code system used is to track hazardous waste. It has led to reduction of waste by 50 percent since 2000. [18] Despite American Airlines positive reviews, Friends of the Earth accused them of an obscene waste of fuel. Friends of the Earth (HK is not a member of Friends of the Earth International It is estimated that each of the five passengers on a Boeing 777 flight from Chicago to London, produced 43 tons on CO2. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Carbon dioxide ( Chemical formula:) is a Chemical compound composed of two Oxygen Atoms covalently bonded to a single [19] The usual CO2 emissions for a flight from Chicago to London (one-way) is 2. 9 tons. [20] Violations occurring over a 4½ year period - from October 1993 to July 1998, targeted American Airlines for using high-sulfur fuel in motor vehicles at 10 major airports around the country. Under the federal Clean Air Act high sulfur fuel can not be used in motor vehicles. A Clean Air Act describes one of a number of pieces of legislation relating to the reduction of Smog and Air pollution in general American Airlines promptly identified and corrected these violations of the Clean Air Act. [21] Admirals ClubThe Admirals Club was conceived by AA president C. R. Smith as a marketing gimmick shortly after he was made an honorary Texas Ranger. The Texas Ranger Division, commonly called the Texas Rangers, is a law enforcement agency with statewide Jurisdiction based in Austin, the Inspired by the Kentucky colonels and other honorary organizations, Smith decided to make particularly valued passengers "admirals" of the "Flagship fleet" (AA called its aircraft "Flagships" at the time). Kentucky colonel is an honorary title bestowed upon individuals by approval of the Governor of Kentucky. An honorary title or title of honor is a title bestowed upon individuals or organizations as an Award in recognition of their merits The list of Admirals included many celebrities, politicians and other VIPs, as well as more "ordinary" customers who had been particularly loyal to the airline. There was no physical Admirals Club until shortly after the opening of LaGuardia Airport. During the airport's construction, New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia had an upper-level lounge set aside for press conferences and business meetings. At one such press conference, he noted that the entire terminal was being offered for lease to airline tenants; after a reporter asked whether the lounge would be leased as well, LaGuardia replied that it would, and a vice president of AA immediately offered to lease the premises. The airline then procured a liquor license and began operating the lounge as the "Admirals Club" in 1939. The second Admirals Club opened at Washington National Airport. Because it was illegal to sell alcohol in Virginia at the time, the Club contained refrigerators for the use of its members, so they could store their own liquor at the airport. For many years, membership in the Admirals Club (and most other airline lounges) was by the airline's invitation. After a passenger sued for discrimination, the Club (and most other airline lounges) switched to a paid membership program. Initial membership now costs $450 to $300 a year, depending on AAdvantage frequent flyer program level (and annual renewal membership costs $400-$250); membership can also be purchased with AAdvantage miles, and will be available as a special promotion for attaining 70,000 miles by year end. Locations
Codeshare agreementsAmerican has codeshare agreements with the following airlines: AmericanConnection, which feeds American's hub at Lambert Saint Louis International Airport, is also a codesharing operation with three regional carriers. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is a mixed-use commercial Airport located five miles (8 km) southeast of the Central business district of El Dorado International Airport is an International airport located in Bogotá, Colombia. Ministro Pistarini International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Ezeiza "Ministro Pistarini" is located 22 km (13 Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetia (Spanish Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetia Simón Bolívar) is located in Maiquetía, Venezuela Denver International Airport, often called DIA, is by land size at, the largest international Airport in the United States, and the second largest Frankfurt am Main International Airport, known in German as Flughafen Frankfurt am Main or Rhein-Main-Flughafen and in rest of Europe Honolulu International Airport is the principal aviation gateway of the City & County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii and is identified as one of the busiest Qantas Airways Limited (ˈkwɔntəs ( is the National airline of Australia. Kansas City International Airport, originally named Mid-Continent International Airport Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of Mexico City International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México or AICM also called Benito Juárez International Airport is a commercial airport that Miami International Airport is a public Airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the Central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Nashville International Airport is an airport in southeastern Nashville Tennessee. Newark Liberty International Airport, first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international Airport within the John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. John Wayne Airport is an Airport in an unincorporated area in Orange County California, with its mailing address in Santa Ana, hence the IATA code Tocumen International Airport (Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen is an international airport located 15 miles (24 km from Panamá City Panamá. Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (Aéroport Paris-Charles de Gaulle also known as Roissy Airport (or just Roissy in French in the Paris area is Raleigh-Durham International Airport is located nine miles (14 Rio de Janeiro/Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim International Airport better known as Galeão International Airport is Rio de Janeiro 's major international San Diego International Airport, also known as Lindbergh Field, is a public Airport located three miles (five km) northwest of the Central business San Francisco International Airport is a major international Airport located south of downtown San Francisco, California, United States adjacent to the Norman Y Mineta San José International Airport in Santa Clara County, California, United States. Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is a public Airport located in Carolina Puerto Rico 3 miles (5 km southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport " AMBIA ", also known as Pudahuel Airport and Santiago International Airport, located "SDQ" redirects here SDQ is also the former callsign of a TV station in Warwick Queensland Australia São Paulo/Guarulhos – Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport, also known as Cumbica International Airport, is a major Brazilian airport the Lambert-St Louis International Airport is the primary airport for St is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. Lester B Pearson International Airport is a major International airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated 27 kilometres (17 mi northwest Washington Dulles International Airport is a public Airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the Central business district of Washington D Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Washington Aer Lingus is the Flag carrier airline of Ireland. Based at Dublin Airport, it operates 41 Airbus aircraft serving Europe Africa and North Air Pacific Limited, Fiji's international Airline, is based in Nadi, Fiji Islands, operating international and domestic services around the Pacific Alaska Airlines, ( is an airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States, near Seattle. British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe Brussels Airlines is the largest Belgian airline It operates to over 50 destinations in 20 European countries as well as long-haul flights to East Central and West Africa Cathay Pacific Airways Limited () is the largest Airline and Flag carrier of Hong Kong. China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited ( () is an Airline based in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. Deutsche Bahn AG ( DB AG, DBAG or DB) is the German national Railway company AIRail Service is offered by Deutsche Bahn AG in cooperation with Lufthansa, American Airlines and Emirates Airline. El Al (אל על skyward) ( TASE: ELAL is the National airline of Israel. EVA Airways Corporation (E-V-A Air(ways) is a Taiwanese Airline based at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport near Taipei, Taiwan Finnair Plc is Finland 's largest Airline and the Flag carrier, with its headquarters in Vantaa, Finland and its main hub at Helsinki-Vantaa Gulf Air (طيران الخليج is the Flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Hawaiian Airlines Inc is the 11th largest commercial Airline in the United States. Horizon Air is a Regional airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States. Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España SA (Iberia Airlines of Spain ( or Iberia as it is commonly known is the largest Airline of Spain, based ( or JAL, is an airline of Japan It is one of the largest Airline operators in Asia. Jet Airways is an Airline based in Mumbai, India. It is the country's second-largest international airline after Air India and the largest LAN Airlines SA is an Airline based in Santiago Chile. It is the principal Chilean airline and one of the largest in South America with flights to Malev redirects here For the military unit see Malev (military unit Malév Hungarian Airlines, (Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat Qantas Airways Limited (ˈkwɔntəs ( is the National airline of Australia. SNCF ( Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) (French National Railway Company is a French public enterprise Royal Jordanian Airlines ( Arabic: الملكية الأردنية transliterated: al-Malakiyah al-Orduniyah is an Airline based in Amman Vietnam Airlines Corporation (Tổng Công ty Hàng không Việt Nam operating as Vietnam Airlines (Hãng Hàng không Quốc gia Việt Nam is the national flag AmericanConnection is a brand name used by two Regional airlines and their Holding companies to feed American Airlines 's flights at the airline's Miami Lambert-St Louis International Airport is the primary airport for St It also has reciprocal agreements for earning frequent flyer miles with several airlines, including all other members of the Oneworld alliance. LiveryAmerican's early liveries varied widely, but a common livery was adopted in the 1930s, featuring an eagle painted on the fuselage. A livery is a Uniform or other sign worn in a non-military context on a person or object (such as an airplane or Vehicle) to denote a relationship Eagles are large birds of prey which are members of the Bird order Falconiformes and family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera The eagle became a symbol of the company and inspired the name of American Eagle Airlines. American Eagle Airlines Inc is a regional Airline based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States which began as an afflilation of Propeller aircraft featured an international orange lightning bolt running down the length of the fuselage, which was replaced by a simpler orange stripe with the introduction of jets. International orange is a color used to set things apart from their surroundings similar to Safety orange, but deeper and with a more reddish hue In the late 1960s, American commissioned an industrial designer to develop a new livery. The original design called for a red, white, and blue stripe on the fuselage, and a simple "AA" logo, without an eagle, on the tail. However, American's employees revolted when the livery was made public, and launched a "Save the Eagle" campaign similar to the "Save the Flying Red Horse" campaign at Mobil. Mobil Gas Station by David Shankbonejpg|thumb|Mobil gas station East Village section of New York City]] Mobil was a major American oil company Eventually, the designer caved in and created a highly stylized eagle, which remains the company's logo to this day. In 1999, American painted a new Boeing 757 in its 1959 international orange livery. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout There is a Boeing 737-800 painted in the retro AstroJet livery. American is the only major U. S. airline that leaves the majority of its aircraft surfaces unpainted. This was because C. R. Smith hated painted aircraft, and refused to use any liveries that involved painting the entire plane. Robert "Bob" Crandall later justified the distinctive natural metal finish by noting that less paint reduced the aircraft's weight, thus saving on fuel costs. Eastern Air Lines and US Airways have also maintained unpainted airplanes in the past. Eastern Air Lines was a major United States Airline that existed from the late 1920s until 1991 US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. Miscellanea
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