# American Airlines

> American Airlines is a Fort Worth-based global carrier whose network joins scheduled passenger flights, regional feeders, cargo capacity, airport lounges, digital booking and the AAdvantage loyalty economy. In 2025 it carried about 224 million passengers, operated 1,013 mainline aircraft plus 567 regional aircraft, and generated a record $54.6 billion in revenue. Its advantage is the combination of a dense U.S. hub system, powerful Dallas-Fort Worth and Sun Belt positions, oneworld and joint-business reach, and a loyalty program that turns travel habits into repeat demand and card economics.

- **Founded:** 1934
- **Headquarters:** Fort Worth, United States
- **Team size:** Approximately 139,100 active full-time-equivalent employees at year-end 2025, including 33,100 at wholly owned regional subsidiaries.
- **Products:** Scheduled passenger air travel, AAdvantage, American Airlines Cargo, Admirals Club and Flagship lounges, American Airlines app and aa.com
- **Notable:** Traces its roots to a 1926 airmail flight and marks its centennial in 2026., First airline to operate the Douglas DC-3 in commercial service, in 1936., Introduced the first airport lounge for customers in 1939.

## Products & services

- **Scheduled passenger air travel** — Mainline and American Eagle service across more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries, sold in fare families from Basic Economy through Flagship premium cabins.
- **AAdvantage** — Loyalty program for earning miles and Loyalty Points through flights, cards and partners, then redeeming for travel, upgrades and other rewards.
- **American Airlines Cargo** — Belly-cargo and logistics services including temperature-controlled, expedited and parcel products across American's flight and truck network.
- **Admirals Club and Flagship lounges** — Airport lounge products offered through memberships, eligible premium tickets, status, day passes and select co-branded cards.
- **American Airlines app and aa.com** — Direct booking, check-in, flight status, trip management, disruption tools, account access and ancillary purchases.
- **American Airlines Vacations** — Flight-plus-hotel, car and activity packages sold to leisure travelers.
- **AAdvantage Business** — Travel rewards and management benefits aimed at eligible companies and their travelers.

## Achievements

- Traces its roots to a 1926 airmail flight and marks its centennial in 2026.
- First airline to operate the Douglas DC-3 in commercial service, in 1936.
- Introduced the first airport lounge for customers in 1939.
- Operated what it describes as the world's first scheduled air cargo service in 1944.
- Hired David Harris, the first Black pilot at a major U.S. commercial airline, in 1964.
- Hired Bonnie Tiburzi, the first female pilot at a major U.S. commercial airline, in 1973.
- Launched AAdvantage in 1981, the first loyalty program from a major carrier.
- Became a founding member of the oneworld alliance in 1999.
- Carried approximately 224 million passengers and operated 1,013 mainline aircraft in 2025.
- Reported record full-year revenue of $54.6 billion for 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — American reported its highest quarterly revenue in company history, said managed corporate revenue rose 26% year over year and credited a DFW schedule rebank with reducing system misconnections by nearly 25%.
- **2026-06** — The airline detailed Airbus A319 and A320 retrofits with larger bins, power at every seat and larger premium cabins.
- **2026-04** — First-quarter AAdvantage enrollments reached a record and rose 25% year over year; the company ended the quarter with $34.7 billion in total debt.
- **2026-01** — Complimentary high-speed satellite Wi-Fi sponsored by AT&T rolled out for AAdvantage members on equipped aircraft.
- **2026-01** — American reported record 2025 revenue of $54.6 billion and said it reduced total debt by $2.1 billion during the year.
- **2025-10** — American, Citi and Mastercard introduced the $350-annual-fee Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard with lounge passes and travel benefits.

## Links

- Website: https://www.aa.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-airlines
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AmericanAir
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/americanairlines
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanair/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanAirlines
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@americanair

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Last updated: 2026-08-13