American Airlines
American Airlines, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, operates the largest airline fleet in the world, consisting of 942 aircraft. These planes serve over 6,000 daily flights to 269 domestic and 81 international destinations. With a history dating back to its founding on April 15, 1926, American Airlines has grown through pivotal moments such as the 2013 merger with US Airways, cementing its position as a global aviation leader.
The airline employs approximately 15,000 pilots, with its operations spanning 10 hubs, including major locations like Dallas-Fort Worth, Charlotte, and Miami. As a founding member of the Oneworld Alliance, American Airlines connects passengers to a wide network of global destinations while maintaining a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, such as its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Airline Notes
American Airlines and US Airways completed their merger to form the world’s largest airline, operating under the parent company "American Airlines Group."
In 2017, employees received an 8% raise, and a new pay scale for pilots was ratified by the Allied Pilots Association (APA) Board of Directors, effective May 2, 2017.
This mid-contract raise occurred outside of Section 6 negotiations.
The fleet renewal also saw the delivery of 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft between 2017 and 2022, with an additional 60 options for 2020–2025.
Similarly, American ordered 130 A320neo family aircraft for 2017–2022, with 280 additional options.
Wi-Fi is now available on nearly all domestic flights, Boeing 777-300ERs, 787s, and select 777-200s.
Over 30 new 737 MAX aircraft have been added to the fleet, though 50 older 737-800s have been retired, with 25 more retirements planned.
American Airlines is a founding member of the Oneworld global airline alliance, ensuring extensive global connectivity.
Additionally, arbitrated contractual protections for former TWA pilots will remain in place until either two specified former TWA pilots achieve widebody or narrowbody Captain status, or the protections are renegotiated post-2019.
The airline is identified by its IATA code "AA," ICAO code "AAL," and ATC callsign "American."
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Airline Type
Legacy
Number of Pilots
15100
Number of Aircraft in Fleet
942
Number of Domiciles
10
Union
APA
Fleet
A319: 132
A320: 48
A321: 218
A321neo: 30
B738: 295
B772ER: 47
B773ER: 20
B788: 23
B789: 22
Domiciles
ORD
BOS
LAX
DCA
DFW
LGA
MIA
PHL
CLT
PHX
Airline Notes
American Airlines and US Airways completed their merger to form the world’s largest airline, operating under the parent company "American Airlines Group."
In 2017, employees received an 8% raise, and a new pay scale for pilots was ratified by the Allied Pilots Association (APA) Board of Directors, effective May 2, 2017.
This mid-contract raise occurred outside of Section 6 negotiations.
The fleet renewal also saw the delivery of 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft between 2017 and 2022, with an additional 60 options for 2020–2025.
Similarly, American ordered 130 A320neo family aircraft for 2017–2022, with 280 additional options.
Wi-Fi is now available on nearly all domestic flights, Boeing 777-300ERs, 787s, and select 777-200s.
Over 30 new 737 MAX aircraft have been added to the fleet, though 50 older 737-800s have been retired, with 25 more retirements planned.
American Airlines is a founding member of the Oneworld global airline alliance, ensuring extensive global connectivity.
Additionally, arbitrated contractual protections for former TWA pilots will remain in place until either two specified former TWA pilots achieve widebody or narrowbody Captain status, or the protections are renegotiated post-2019.
The airline is identified by its IATA code "AA," ICAO code "AAL," and ATC callsign "American."