Brief Introduction
IATA Code: AA
ICAO Code: AAL
International Call Sign: American
Mileage Plan: AAdvantage
Member Lounge: Admirals Club
Destinations: 157
Fleet size: 613 Owned (+132 Orders)
Parent Company: AMR Corporation
Headquarters: Fort Worth, Texas, US
Slogan: We know why you fly
Hubs:
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Chicago O' Hare International Airport
Miami International Airport
Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
Focus Cities:
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Maintenance Centre: TUL, MCI, AFW
Founded in 1930, American Airlines (formerly known as American Airways) is the biggest airlines in travel volume and has the largest aircraft fleet in the world and is the second airlines in business turnover after Air France-KLM. It was developed from the integration of 82 smaller airlines. In 1982, it became the first subsidiary corporation of AMR Corp. It is one of the original members of "Oneworld" alliance. Its flights cover the whole land of America, and many cities in Canada, Latin America, Western Europe, China, Japan and India.
Aircraft Types
Up to May 2008, American Airlines has 49 Boeing 777-200ER, 58 Boeing 767-300ER, 16 Boeing 767-200ER, 125 Boeing 757-200, 77 Boeing 737-800, 243 MD-82, 58 MD-83, and 31 A300-600R.
Brief History
| 1930 | American Airways founded by combining subsidiary companies of Aviation Corporation. |
| 1934 | American Airways' name was changed to American Airlines. |
| 1970 | Routes to the Caribbean were opened in cooperation with TransCaribbean Airlines. |
| 1975 | Additional routes were purchased from Pan American Airlines. |
| 1977 | Began to offer discounted price tickets by introducing Super Saver |
| 1979 | Moved the headquarters from New York to Fort Worth, Texas |
| 1981 | Started to practice the Mileage Plan "AAdvantage" |
| 1982 | Became the subsidiary of AMR and developed flights to European countries |
| 1983 | Subsidiary-AMR Service was set up |
| 1999 | Formed "Oneworld" along with British Airways, Air Canada, Cathay Pacific Airways and Qantas Airways |
| 2001 | Became the largest airlines in the world after merging with Trans World Airlines |
Flight From/To China
1. Shanghai Pudong International Airport - Los Angeles International Airport
2. Los Angeles International Airport – Shanghai Pudong International Airport
3. Beijing Capital International Airport - Los Angeles International Airport
4. Los Angeles International Airport - Beijing Capital International Airport
5. Beijing Capital International Airport - Chicago O' Hare International Airport
6. Chicago O' Hare International Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport
Contact Information in China
Beijing Office
Tel: 010 – 58797600
Fax: 010 – 58797400
Address: Rm. 2112, Kuntai International Building, No.12 Chaowai Dajie Yi, Beijing
Sales Department
Tel: 010 – 51235161/2
Fax: 010 – 51235190
Address: 10F, East Tower, Shuangzizuo Building, No.12 Jianguomen Waidajie Yi, Beijing
Post Code: 100020
Shanghai Office
Tel: 021-63513386
Fax: 021-63513396
Address: Rm.2513 – 2515, Haiyang Building, No.550 Yanan Donglu, Hungpu District, Shanghai
Post Code: 200001
Guangzhou Office
Tel: 020-83878389
Fax: 020-83879055
Address: Rm. 1213 – 1215, Garden Hotel, No.368 Huanshi Donglu, Guangzhou
Post Code: 510064
Official Website:
http://www.aa.com/aa/international/internationalSplashAccess.do?countryCodeForIP=CN
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Travelers' Voices on American Airlines
1.
Nov. 9,2009 02:33 Reply
Mr.SHARAD(USA) said:
American Airlines announced that the flight routes Chicago-Beijing will be lunched in next April, one month ahead of schedule. And the first flight will depart from Chicago at 11:15 on April.26, 2010 and arrive in Beijing at 13:45 the next day. The return flight will take off at 15:50 on April 27, 2010 from Beijing and reach Chicago at the local time 15:40.
Besides, American Airlines have launched daily direct flights Chicago-Shanghai since April of 2006 which were welcomed by the passengers. The airlines believes that the flight Beijing-Chicago will also got great support from passengers.
2.
Sep. 27,2009 21:54 Reply
Mr.Geoffrey (Canada) said:
Changes To International Checked Bag Charges
Before you head to the airport, please familiarize yourself with changes affecting international and domestic checked bag charges.
International Travel
The U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to, from or through Europe and India:
For customers purchasing Economy Class tickets between certain international destinations on or after September 14, 2009, the charge for checking a second bag has changed. Travelers may check one bag for no charge and a second bag for $50 USD. The revised policy applies for travel to or from the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and the following countries: Belgium, Ireland, England, Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland and India.
Checked bag charges to and from Moscow on American Airlines have not changed at this time. The changes above apply to any flight operated by American Airlines.
Here are some examples of exceptions for travelers who do not pay any checked bag charges.
a. AAdvantage Gold, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Executive Platinum as well as oneworld Alliance Emerald, Sapphire or Ruby members
b. Those who purchase tickets in First and Business Class as well as those who purchase full-fare tickets in Economy Class
c. Active U.S. Military personnel traveling on orders or personal travel and active U.S. Military dependents traveling on orders
Customers may pay checked bag charges at an airport Self-Service Check-In machine, Curbside Check-In, or at the airport ticket counter.