About the Company
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, American Airlines Group enjoyed the title of "World's Largest Airline" as of 2019. It outstrips its competitors in terms of revenue passenger miles, scheduled passengers carried, and fleet size.
American Airlines and its regional partners cooperatively connect the USA to 350 destinations across 50 countries with 6,700 flights daily as of 2020. It was also the pioneer of incorporating a loyalty program in the airline business by introducing AAdvantage, on 1st May 1981.
The company had first graced American runways in April 1926 when Charles Lindbergh flew its first flight to deliver mail from St. Louis, Missouri to Chicago, Illinois. After flying across mailing routes for 8 years, it ventured into the endeavour of operating passenger flights.
The company began its trading journey in the New York Stock Exchange on 10th June 1939. Twenty years down the line, it introduced America's first U.S.-designed turboprop plane - Lockheed Electra, and on 1st February 1999, it founded one of the world's largest airline alliances called Oneworld.
The company offers a mobile application to its passengers, to facilitate a more convenient ticket booking and boarding system. Customers also enjoy the benefits of the company's loyalty program, which proffers lucrative advantages against the miles earned when flying with any of its partnered airlines.
With numerous partners across industries, passengers can redeem these miles for benefits like flight upgrades, vacation, car rentals, hotel bookings, and flights to hundreds of destinations. With millions of satisfied passengers, it is one of the most trusted airlines in America.
American Airlines Group, Inc transcended Fortune Magazine's list for the best business turnaround in 2016. Its stocks also joined the S&P 500 index the same year and became one of the United States' most influential businesses. The highest amount its stock price ever reached was $62.95 on 2nd November 2006.;
Organisation | American Airlines Group Inc |
Industry | Airlines |
HeadQuarters | Fort Worth, TX |