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American Airlines
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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 to bid farewell to its MD-80 fleet
U.S. top carrier, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) , is bidding farewell to its last 26 McDonnell Douglas MD-80s.…
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Three days after it was officially presented to the public at Paris Air Show, the A321XLR already racks…
American Airlines pushes back 737 MAX cancellations for 2nd time
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is pushing back the expected date on when its currently grounded Boeing 737 MAX…