American Airlines
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| Founded | April 15, 1926 (earliest predecessor airline as American Airways, Inc.) Chicago, Illinois, United States[3] | |||
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| Commenced operations | June 25, 1936[3] | |||
| AOC # | AALA025A[4] | |||
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| Focus cities | New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas | |||
| Frequent-flyer program | AAdvantage | |||
| Alliance | Oneworld | |||
| Fleet size | 956 (mainline)[5] | |||
| Destinations | 350[6] | |||
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| Parent company | American Airlines Group | |||
| Headquarters | SkyView, Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |||
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| Employees | 122,300 (May 2017)[8] | |||
| Website | www | |||
American Airlines, Inc. (AA) is the largest airline of the United States.[9] It is based in Fort Worth[10] It was founded in 1930 with the name American Airways. 82 small airlines were combined in 1930 to form American.[11] In 1934, the name was officially changed to American Airlines. In 1960 American developed the "Semi-Automated Business Research Environment" (SABRE), the world's first airline computerized reservations system. They also introduced a frequent-flyer program and an airline lounge.[12][13] In 1999, American became a founding member of Oneworld alongside British Airways, Canadian Airlines (until 2000), Cathay Pacific and Qantas.[14] In 2001, American bought TWA. In 2011, American filed for bankruptcy. American was combined with US Airways in 2013.[15] In 2016, American introduced a new no-frills fare to compete with many low-cost carriers.[16][17]
Accidents and incidents (only 5 listed)
- American Airlines Flight 191 (1979)
- American Airlines Flight 965 (1995)
- American Airlines Flight 1420 (1999)
- American Airlines Flight 11 (2001)
- American Airlines Flight 77 (2001)
- American Airlines Flight 587 (2001)
Gallery
An American Boeing 777.
An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90 at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. This is another hub of American
American Airlines at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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American Airlines Media
DC-3 "Flagship" American's chief aircraft type during the World War II period
Passengers exiting plane at the El Paso Airport in 1957
American operates its largest hub at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Flagship First on an Airbus A321
Flagship Business on an Airbus A321
Domestic First on a Boeing 737 MAX 8
Main Cabin on an Airbus A321neo
Image of the signage of the former headquarters
American's previous livery on an MD-83 at O'Hare International Airport in May 2012
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 American Airlines. ch-aviation. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ↑ 7340.2F with Change 1 and Change 2 and Change 3. Federal Aviation Administration (October 15, 2015). p. 3–1–18. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 History of American Airlines (2015)American Airlines Inc.. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ↑ Airline Certificate Information – Detail View. av-info.faa.gov (May 12, 2015)Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
- ↑ American Airlines Fleet Details and History. Planespotters.net (January 3, 2017). Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ↑ About usAmerican Airlines. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
- ↑ Leadership biosAmerican Airlines. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ↑ Oneworld at a glance (November 2015)Oneworld. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- ↑ The biggest airline has the biggest profit. Dallas News (January 27, 2015).
- ↑ Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ↑ American Airlines: Flight Schedule, Aircraft Types. www.travelchinaguide.com.
- ↑ Roberts, Kathleen. Airline Reservation Systems History 101 (November 1, 2013).[dead link]
- ↑ https://www.aa.com/i18n/amrcorp/corporateInformation/facts/admiralshistory.jsp
- ↑ Home Page - oneworld. www.oneworld.com.
- ↑ US Airways Brand Goes the Way of TWA, Pan Am and So Many More. Skift (April 8, 2015). Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ↑ American Airlines Plan for 'No Frills' Ticket Is Good News for Fliers. NBC News.
- ↑ American Airlines Reservations: Complete Guide To Low Fares – Airline Dial. Archived 2024-11-13 at the Wayback Machine airlinedial. 2006–2007 Session.
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