Airline Guide · North America
American Airlines (AA)
The world's largest airline by fleet size and revenue, American Airlines operates one of the most extensive route networks across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
AA airline facts
IATA Code
AA
ICAO Code
AAL
Callsign
American
Country
United States
Headquarters
Fort Worth
Region
North America
Alliance
oneworld
Founded
1930
American Airlines hubs
Primary airports where American Airlines concentrates operations and offers the most connections.
DFW · KDFW
Dallas
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
CLT · KCLT
Charlotte
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
ORD · KORD
Chicago
O'Hare International Airport
PHX · KPHX
Phoenix
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
MIA · KMIA
Miami
Miami International Airport
PHL · KPHL
Philadelphia
Philadelphia International Airport
DCA · KDCA
Washington
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
JFK · KJFK
New York
John F. Kennedy International Airport
LAX · KLAX
Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport
Frequently asked: AA
Where is American Airlines based?
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American Airlines (IATA: AA, ICAO: AAL) is headquartered in Fort Worth, United States. The airline was founded in 1930 and operates a fleet of approximately 950 aircraft.
What is American Airlines's IATA code?
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The IATA code for American Airlines is AA. The ICAO code is AAL. The radio callsign used by air traffic control is "American".
Which alliance does American Airlines belong to?
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American Airlines is a member of oneworld, which means passengers can earn and redeem frequent flyer miles with partner airlines, access partner lounges, and enjoy other alliance benefits.
What are American Airlines's primary hubs?
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American Airlines operates primary hubs at DFW, CLT, ORD, PHX, MIA, PHL, DCA, JFK, LAX. These are the airports where the airline concentrates its operations and offers the most onward connections.
How many aircraft does American Airlines have?
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American Airlines operates a fleet of approximately 950 aircraft. Fleet size and composition change frequently as airlines retire older aircraft and add new ones — check the airline's website for the current fleet.
When was American Airlines founded?
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American Airlines was founded in 1930, making it one of the airlines with a long operational history from the early decades of commercial aviation.
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