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American Airlines

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The World's Largest Airline by Fleet Size

Founded

1926

Headquarters

Fort Worth, United States

Alliance

oneworld

American Airlines is a major U.S. air carrier and a subsidiary of American Airlines Group, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Founded in 1926, it has grown into one of the world's largest airlines by passenger traffic, revenue, and fleet size, operating an extensive domestic and international network. The airline serves hundreds of destinations across more than 50 countries, with primary hubs at Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Miami, Chicago O'Hare, New York JFK, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. It is a founding member of the oneworld global airline alliance. American Airlines emerged from bankruptcy in 2013 and merged with US Airways to form American Airlines Group, creating what was at the time the world's largest airline. The carrier operates a loyalty program called AAdvantage, one of the oldest and largest frequent-flyer programs in aviation history.

Hubs & network

American Airlines operates primary hubs at Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL), Miami (MIA), Chicago O'Hare (ORD), New York JFK (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), and Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX).

Fleet

American Airlines operates a large mixed fleet including Boeing 737, 777, and 787 variants, as well as Airbus A319, A320, A321, and A321XLR aircraft.

Notable facts

›American Airlines' AAdvantage frequent-flyer program, launched in 1981, was the first of its kind in the aviation industry.
›The merger of American Airlines and US Airways in 2013 created American Airlines Group, briefly the world's largest airline.
›American Airlines is the world's largest airline by fleet size, with over 900 aircraft.
›The airline has faced significant financial challenges, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2011 before emerging in 2013.
›American Airlines operates one of the largest international route networks of any U.S. carrier, with service to over 50 countries.

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American Airlines

American Airlines is the world's largest airline by fleet size and one of the busiest by passenger traffic, operating an extensive global network from hubs across the United States. This comprehensive profile covers its century-long history, current fleet, AAdvantage loyalty program, financial performance, and strategic outlook.

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Primary hubs

Dallas Fort Worth International AirportDFW · 183 rts Charlotte Douglas International AirportCLT · 134 rts Chicago O'Hare International AirportORD · 124 rts Miami International AirportMIA · 120 rts Philadelphia International AirportPHL · 118 rts London Heathrow AirportLHR · 94 rts

Route network map (497 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

ABE → CLTCR9 CR7 CRJ

ABE → PHLDH3

ABI → DFWERD ER4 CRJ

ABQ → DFWM83 M80

ABQ → LAXCR7 CRJ

ABQ → ORDE75

ABQ → PHXCRJ CR9

ABZ → LHR321 320 319

ACC → LHR744

ACT → DFWER4 ERD

ADL → BNE737

ADL → SYD737

AEX → DFWER4 CRJ ERD

AGP → LHR320

AGS → CLTDH8 CRJ

AGS → DCACRJ

AGU → DFWER4

AKL → BNE737

AKL → PPT340

AKL → SYD737

ALB → CLT319

ALB → DCAE75 CRJ E70

ALB → PHLDH3

ALO → ORDERD

AMA → DFWER4 CRJ ERD

AMM → JFK340 330

AMM → ORD340

AMM → YUL330

AMS → LHR320 767 321 319

AMS → PHL757

ANC → LAX737

ANC → PHX319 320

ANU → CLT319

ANU → JFK738

ANU → MIA738

AQP → LIM319

ARN → LHR320 321 319

ART → ORDERD

ART → PHLCRJ

ASP → SYD737

ASU → MIA757

ATH → LHR320 767

ATH → PHL332

ATL → CLT319 320 CR9 321

ATL → DFWM80 319 M83

ATL → LHR777

ATL → MIA738

ATL → ORDCR7 E75

ATL → PHLE75 E90 319 CRJ E70

ATL → PHX320 321

AUA → CLT757 319 320

AUA → MIA738

AUA → PHL320

AUH → CMB320

AUH → DUS330

AUH → IAD340

AUH → ISB320 332

AUH → JFK777

AUH → LHE332 320 77W

AUH → LHR777

AUH → MCT777

AUH → ORD777

AUS → CLTCR9

AUS → DFWM80 738 M83

AUS → JFK738

AUS → LAX738 M83

AUS → LHR787

AUS → MSY

AUS → ORDM83 M80

AUS → PHL319 E90

AUS → PHX319

AVL → CLTDH8 DH3

AVP → CLTCRJ

AVP → PHLDH3

AZO → ORDER4 ERD

BAH → DOH777

BAH → LHR777

BCN → JFK763

BCN → LHR320 319 321 767

BCN → MIA763

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A319367 routes CRJ330 routes Boeing 737-800329 routes Airbus A320296 routes Embraer RJ145295 routes Embraer RJ140220 routes Boeing 737200 routes Airbus A321186 routes Boeing 757183 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-83145 routes Canadair Regional Jet 700141 routes M80137 routes Boeing 767-300122 routes Embraer 175113 routes

Encyclopaedia

American Airlines, Inc. is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is the largest airline in the world in terms of passengers carried and daily flights. American, along with its regional subsidiaries and contractors operating under the brand name American Eagle, operates an extensive international and domestic network with almost 6,800 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in 48 countries. The airline is also a founding member of the Oneworld alliance, one of the world's three major airline alliances.

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