American Airlines

This article is about the US-based airline named "American Airlines". For its parent company, see American Airlines Group. For a full list of all US-based airlines, see List of airlines of the United States.

American Airlines, Inc.
IATA ICAO Call sign
AA[1] AAL[1] AMERICAN[2]
FoundedApril 15, 1926; 98 years ago (1926-04-15)
(as American Airways, Inc.)[3]
Commenced operationsJune 25, 1936; 88 years ago (1936-06-25)
AOC #AALA025A[4]
Hubs
Frequent-flyer programAAdvantage
AllianceOneworld
Fleet size970
Destinations353[5]
Parent companyAmerican Airlines Group
HeadquartersFort Worth, Texas, U.S.[6]
Key people
Employees103,200 (2023)[7]
Websitewww.aa.com

American Airlines 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 when measured by scheduled passengers carried, revenue passenger mile, and daily flights. American, along with its regional subsidiaries and contractors operating under the brand name American Eagle, operate an extensive international and domestic network with almost 6,800 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in 48 countries.[8][9] American Airlines is a founding member of the Oneworld alliance.

American Airlines and American Eagle operate out of ten hubs, with Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) being the largest. The airline handles more than 200 million passengers annually, with an average of more than 500,000 passengers daily. As of 2023, the company employs 103,200 staff members.

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  3. ^ "History of American Airlines". Fort Worth: American Airlines Group. 2015. Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
  4. ^ "Airline Certificate Information – Detail View". Washington: Federal Aviation Administration. May 12, 2015. Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2015. Certificate Number AALA025A
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  6. ^ "Corporate structure". American Airlines. Archived from the original on June 6, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2022. Location 1 Skyview Drive Fort Worth, TX 76155
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