American Airlines

american air linesAmerican Airlines is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers transported and fleet size, and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues. A wholly owned subsidiary of the AMR Corporation, the airline is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, adjacent to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. American operates scheduled flights throughout the United States, as well as flights to Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Western Europe, Japan, mainland China, and India. The Chairman, President, and CEO of AA is Gerard Arpey. In 2005, the airline netted over US$ 98 million in revenue passenger miles (RPMs).

As of October 2006, American serves 157 cities with a fleet of 736 aircraft. American carries more passengers between the US and Latin America (12.1 million in 2004) than any other airline, and is also strong in the transcontinental market.