American Airlines
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About American Airlines
American Airlines, a founding member of oneworld®, is one of the largest airlines in the world.
With its affiliates American Eagle and AmericanConnection, it serves some 260 destinations - including more than 150 in the USA. Internationally, it flies to almost 40 countries.
Network
American's network covers points throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Pacific. American has major connecting hubs at Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York JFK and LaGuardia with significant operations also at Boston, Raleigh Durham and San Juan.
Travel Classes
- International Longhaul - American offers three classes of service on its longhaul International Flagship Service flights operated with 777 aircraft, including flat beds in First Class and Lie-flat seats in Business Class.
- Other International - On other international flights, American offers 2-class service on 767-300, 757, and 737 aircraft. 767-300 aircraft offer two classes of service - Business Class with Lie-flat Business Class seats, and Main Cabin (Coach). 757, and 737 aircraft offer two classes of service - Business Class and Main Cabin.
- Domestic U.S.A. - American Airlines domestic flights offer First Class and Main Cabin. American Eagle and AmericanConnection flights offer a single class of service. American offers complimentary meals in First Class on most U.S. domestic flights, and food-for-sale in the Main Cabin on American and American Eagle. Some transcontinental flights are flown with 767-200 aircraft with three classes of service.
- For customer flying on a US domestic itinerary, check-in baggage fees apply. The fee does not apply to oneworld customers flying on an international itinerary, oneworld Top Tiers, Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby, AA Top Tiers Executive Platinum, Platinum and Gold as well as customer on full fare purchased tickets. For further details visit aa.com.
Codeshare Partners
Beyond oneworld, it has codeshare relationships with Alaska Airlines, Cape Air, China Eastern Airlines, Deutsche Bahn German Rail, El Al, Etihad, EVA Air, GOL, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Jet Airways, and SNCF French Rail.
oneworld Airline Affiliates
- American Eagle: A wholly owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation, and operates flights using the AA flight prefix. The world's biggest regional airline, it operates more than 1,500 flights a day to some 160 destinations in North America, including the USA, Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. Its fleet of more than 260 aircraft comprises four types of modern jets (Bombardier CRJ 700s, Embraer 135, Embraer 140 and Embraer 145) and ATR jet-powered turboprops.
See an overview of American Eagle on the American Airlines website.
- AmericanConnection: One independent contractor, Chautauqua Airlines, operates flights under the AmericanConnection brand, principally serving Chicago. As AmericanConnection, it operates 12 Embraer 140 regional jets offering some 46 flights a day.
See an overview of AmericanConnection on the American Airlines website.
Frequent Flyer
Greater benefits with AAdvantage

The AAdvantage programme, started in 1981, was the first airline loyalty programme in the world. AAdvantage offers its members the most innovative ways to earn and redeem miles. And with the oneworld alliance, the programme is larger and more flexible than ever before.
For more details of AAdvantage click here.
oneworld Status
Your oneworld status is shown by a coloured symbol on your AAdvantage card. To check this status, and learn more about the benefits that you will enjoy, please choose the appropriate AAdvantage tier from the drop down list below.
Airport Lounge TourExperience the Admirals Club All oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members are invited to relax in the Admirals Club when travelling on qualifying flights. Tour the Dallas Fort Worth Terminal C Admirals Club. |
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