About American Airlines
American Airlines, Inc. is a major U.S. airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its origins trace back to 1921 with the Robertson Aircraft Corporation and Colonial Air Transport, which merged into The Aviation Corporation in 1929. This entity was rebranded as American Airways in 1930 and then American Airlines in 1934. The airline has a rich history of innovation, including being the first to fly the Douglas DC-3 in commercial service and launching the first airline loyalty program, AAdvantage® [aa.com](https://www.aa.com/web/i18n/customer-service/about-us/history-of-american-airlines.html), [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines).
American Airlines operates an extensive international and domestic network, averaging nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries [americanairlines.gcs-web.com](https://americanairlines.gcs-web.com/corporate-profile/), [aa.com](https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-service/about-us/american-airlines-group.jsp). The airline's primary hubs include Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Charlotte (CLT), Miami (MIA), Philadelphia (PHL), Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK/LGA), Phoenix (PHX), and Washington, D.C. (DCA) [americanairlines.gcs-web.com](https://americanairlines.gcs-web.com/corporate-profile/), [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines), [aa.com](https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-service/about-us/american-airlines-group.jsp). As a founding member of the oneworld® alliance, American Airlines connects travelers to over 1,000 destinations in more than 150 countries through its partners [americanairlines.gcs-web.com](https://americanairlines.gcs-web.com/corporate-profile/), [aa.com](https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-service/about-us/american-airlines-group.jsp).
As of December 2025, American Airlines' mainline fleet consists of 1,027 aircraft, making it the second-largest commercial airline fleet globally. The fleet comprises Airbus and Boeing narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, with an average age of 14.3 years. For premium international and transcontinental routes, American offers Flagship First and Flagship Business cabin products, featuring fully lie-flat seats and enhanced amenities on select Boeing 777-300ERs and Airbus A321Ts. New Flagship Suite premium seats are expected to debut on Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 aircraft deliveries starting in 2024 [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines). Regional services are operated under the American Eagle brand by subsidiaries like Envoy Air, Piedmont Airlines, and PSA Airlines [aa.com](https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-service/about-us/american-airlines-group.jsp).
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