American Airlines: The airline that is known for the AAdvantage Flier Miles - By: Manoj Mishra

American Airlines is a major carrier in the United States.In termsof passenger fleet volume, passenger miles carried, and operating income, the airline is the fourth biggest in the world. American Airlines is a group company of the AMR Corporation. The airline was incorporated in 1930 and started its operations since 1934. Its mammoth fleet size of 655 reaches to as many destinations as 158. Its flight network revolves all around the world.

Services offered by American Airlines

American Airlines offers a host of international and domestic flights. Its biggest hub is Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Flights are available to North America, South America, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and the Caribbean. The airline has a fleet comprising more than 650 aircrafts. Different types of aircrafts used include Boeing MD-80, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, ATR 72 - Super ATR, Bombardier CRJ-700, ERJ-145, ERJ-135, and ERJ-140. Other than international flights, it operates domestic flights with the help of the following carriers:

American Eagle Airlines
Chautauqua Airlines
Executive Airlines

The frequent flier program of the airline is known as AAdvantage. It flies to more than 260 destinations in the world. Its focus city is LaGuardia Airport - LGA (New York City).

Hubs

Given below are the names of the major hubs of American Airlines:

John F. Kennedy International Airport - JFK (New York City)
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport - DFW
Miami International Airport - MIA
Los Angeles International Airport - LAX
O'Hare International Airport - ORD (Chicago)

Corporate

At present, the Chairman and CEO of the airline is Gerard Arpey and the President is
Tom Horton. It is a Fortune 500 Company. The headquarters of the carrier are located in Fort Worth, Texas.

E-services offered
Online time table
Information via SMS
Mobile services
Online check in
Arrival services
SMS check in
Phone check-in
Boarding facilities
Baggage facilities
Travel tips
Financial performance

Operating income - US$ 308 million (2010)
Revenue - US$ 22.17 billion (2010)
Total assets - US$ 25.09 billion (2010)
Net income - US$ -471 million (2010)
Total equity - US$ -3.95 billion (2010)

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