American 737 Diverts for Fuel, Then Waits Four Hours to Complete a 29-Minute Flight
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport...
American Airlines
IATA: AA
ICAO: AAL
Callsign: AMERICAN
Active
Airline Information
| Country | United States (US) |
|---|---|
| Type | Scheduled |
| IATA Code | AA |
| ICAO Code | AAL |
| Callsign | AMERICAN |
| Hub Airport | DFW — Dallas/Fort Worth International |
| Fleet Size | 963 aircraft |
| Average Fleet Age | 10.9 years |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Status | Active |
| Low-Cost Carrier | No |
Fleet Composition (882 aircraft)
| Aircraft Type | Count | Engine | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| ▶ Airbus A318/A319/A32 | 302 | JET | 11.2 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 737 NG | 256 | JET | 16.7 yrs |
| ▶ McDonnell Douglas DC | 100 | JET | 24.8 yrs |
| ▶ Boeing 757 | 67 | JET | 20.3 yrs |
| |||
| ▶ Boeing 777 | 64 | JET | 12.9 yrs |
| ▶ Boeing 767 | 49 | JET | 22.2 yrs |
| ▶ Airbus A330/A340 | 24 | JET | 9.6 yrs |
| ▶ Embraer EMB-190/EMB | 20 | JET | 17.0 yrs |
Airline Network Card
American Airlines (AAL)
Routes
1,340
Destinations
368
Origins
11
Airports Served
368
Countries
65
Hub Airports
Focus Cities
Top Airports Served
Top Destinations
- IND Indianapolis International
- CMH John Glenn International
- BOS General Edward Lawrence Logan International
- STL St Louis Lambert International
- DCA Ronald Reagan Washington National
- DFW Dallas Fort Worth International
- CLE Cleveland Hopkins International
- BNA Nashville International
- MCO Orlando International
- RDU Raleigh Durham International
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