American Airlines was founded in 1930 through the merging of?Robertson Aircraft Corporation and Colonial Air Transport. ?Although,?the American Airlines brand name was retained, in?2013, US Airways and American Airlines merged to form the largest United States airline.?American Airlines is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, adjacent to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
In terms of?fleet size, revenue, scheduled passenger-kilometres flown, and number of destinations served, American Airlines is the world's largest airline.
American Airlines operates out of ten hubs (international airports) located in?Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Chicago-O'Hare, Philadelphia, Miami, Phoenix, Washington, DC-National, Los Angeles, New York-JFK, and New York-LaGuardia.
American Airlines is a founding member of Oneworld alliance, the third largest airline alliance in the world.?American Airlines operates international and domestic flights?with an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries.
Routes American Airlines Operates On
American Airlines operates operates international and domestic flights out of ten hubs to about 350 destinations in more than 50 countries across Africa, Central America, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, Australia, North America, and South America.
American Airlines is the only US carrier that flies to Barranquilla, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Cali, Cap-Haitien, Cienfuegos, Fort-de-France, Guayaquil, La Paz, Manaus, Maracaibo, Montevideo, Pointe-a-Pitre, San Salvador (Bahamas), Santa Cruz de la Sierra, and Varadero.
| Popular destinations |
Flight Fares ($) ? Round Trip |
| Buenos Aires |
1516 |
| London |
1774 |
| Manchester |
1523 |
| Rio de Janeiro |
1119 |
| Tokyo |
1758 |
| Hong Kong |
1407 |
| Munich |
1912 |
| Istanbul |
1792 |
| Frankfurt |
2081 |
| Paris |
1954 |
| Athens |
1508 |
| Milan |
1926 |
| Mumbai |
1773 |
| Madrid |
1912 |
American Airlines Fleet
American Airlines is?the largest commercial fleet in the world with 939 aircraft. The American Airlines fleet is a mix of Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and McDonnell Douglas aircraft. American Airlines is the third-largest operator of the Boeing 767 series and the fifth-largest operator of the Boeing 777 series.
American Airlines livery?consists of the?American flag on the tail, along with a silver-painted fuselage, as a throw-back to the old livery. The slogan of American Airlines is?"The World's Greatest Flyers Fly American."
Travel Packages Offered by American Airlines
Class Cabin on American Airlines includes the International Flagship Suite, International Business Class, First Class, Business Class, Domestic First Class, Premium Cabin, Main Cabin Extra, Main Cabin and Basic Economy. Some of the packages included in the cabin class are?free checked bags, priority boarding, enhanced food and drink service including free alcohol.
The Frequent Flyer Program for?American Airlines is the AAdvantage. The American Airlines AAdvantage Flyer Program is the largest in the world with over 67 million members. Members can use the miles for flights, upgrades, shopping, car rentals and hotels.
Special Services Offered by American Airlines
Lounges
Admiral Club Lounge is a paid membership program while the Flagship Lounges is designed for customers flying in First Class on transcontinental domestic flights and international flights, as well as AAdvantage Executive Platinum and Oneworld Emerald frequent flyers.
Dining
American Airlines Flight dining options include free snacks, beverages, and alcohol on all flights, with three-course meals offered on flights 1,448?km or longer. Select routes under 1448 km?offer meal service.
Special Meals?
Passengers can order for dietary, medical and religious needs are available on select flights.?Request for special meals must be made at least 24 hours before flight departure.
Special Seating
American Airlines provides special seating for passengers who make such reservations. All passengers with disabilities, with service animals, or need extra space can require the service.
Passengers with disabilities
Passengers who require hearing, vision, cognitive and developmental assistance can request help from the gate agent or flight attendant. Passengers with disabilities on American Airlines enjoy pre-boarding, deplaning and airport assistance including a courtesy wheelchair, arm assistance or directions.
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Flying with Children
Infants and Children
?Pre-boarding is available for families with small children on request. Only 1 lap-child is allowed per adult. A passenger medical form will be requested to travel with an infant less than 7-day old.
A child 2 years or older must purchase an adult fare to have a seat. Children less than 5 years cannot travel alone. Each customer is allowed 1 stroller and 1 car seat free of charge.
Unaccompanied Minor Service
?Unaccompanied Minor Service costs $150 each way on American Airlines flights.
Children 5 to 14 years old can only travel on nonstop or direct flights.
Children 8 to 14 years can travel on direct flights or connecting flights in all the 10 hubs of American Airlines in USA.
Children 15 to 17 years old need not use the Unaccompanied Minor Service of American Airlines.
A child travelling internationally without both parents must present a Letter of Consent.
Pregnant women
?An expectant woman within 4 weeks of delivery must provide a doctor's certificate stating fitness for American Airways flights. A passenger medical form must also be presented to fly within 7 days before or after delivery.
Flying with Pets
Animals (only cats and dogs) can be carried as carry-on, checked or transported as cargo depending on the breed, size and requirements. Pets are allowed on flights not longer than 12 hours. Pets must be 8 weeks old and placed in a comfortable kennel.?Snub-nosed dogs and cats are not accepted as checked luggage.
Guide dogs or service animals are checked in free of charge on American Airlines flights. Passengers travelling on American Airlines with emotional support or psychiatric service animals must present valid documentation and make reservations 48 hours before the flight.
Cargo Delivery
American Airlines Cargo service provides over 100 million pounds of weekly cargo lift to major cities in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America and Asia Pacific. American Airlines uses more than 15 aircraft consisting of Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, deHavilland and Embraer for cargo services.
America Airlines Cargo provides shipment for animals, perishable and dangerous goods, valuable cargo, human remains, and life-saving medical emergency and organ shipments to different parts of the world.
Terms and Check-in Policy
Online Check-in
?American Airlines online check-in?begins 24 hours and up to 45 minutes for domestic flights and 90 minutes for international flights departure.
Counter check-in
Flights within USA: Arrive at the airport 1 hour 30 minutes before scheduled departure; passengers must be checked-in at least 45 minutes before flight departure.
International Flights: Arrive at the airport 2 hours?before scheduled departure; passengers must be checked-in at least 60 minutes before flight departure.
Baggage Allowance
For all regions, checked baggage allowance is:
Economy Class: 23 kg max.?Only?1 personal item allowed as carry-on baggage. All other baggage must be checked.
First/Business Class and Brazil, 32 kg max.
Delayed/Damaged/Lost Baggage
Passengers of American Airlines with such claims should?see an agent before leaving the airport or within 24 hours for domestic flights and 7 days for international flights. A 13-character file reference number will be issued to file the claim.
