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American Airlines
American Airlines was founded in 1930, and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It flies to 260 destinations and its ontime performance in 2012 is 81%.
Compared to the average of all airlines American Airlines has a far bigger fleet size (241% more), flies to far more number of destinations (119% more), and has a moderately better ontime performance for 2012 (6% more).
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General Information
website Www.aa.com 
Air Code (IATA) AA  
ICAO Code AAL  
Callsign AMERICAN  
Company Slogan We Know Why You Fly 
Parent Company Amr Corporation 
Subsidiaries Aa Real Estate Holding, Admirals Club, Inc., American Airlines De Mexico, S.a., American Airlines De Venezuela, S.a., American Airlines Marketing Services Llc, American Airlines Realty (nyc) Holdings, Inc., American Airlines Vacations Llc, American Aviation Supply Llc, Packcall Limited, Texas Aero Engine Services, L.l.c, Dba Taesl 
Operating Income in 2011( USD billion)
4.6 
4.18
Founded 1930  
Operation
Headquarters Fort Worth, Texas 
Country United States 
Hubs Dallas/fort Worth International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport (new York), Los Angeles International Airport, Miami International Airport, O'hare International Airport (chicago) 
Focus Cities Laguardia Airport (new York) 
Number of Destinations
260 
118.96
Alliance Oneworld  28.6% Airlines have Oneworld
Airport Lounge Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge, Arrivals Lounge 
Frequent-flyer program Aadvantage 
Fleet
Fleet Size
605 
177.50
Aircrafts Boeing 737 800, Boeing 757 200, Boeing 767-200er, Boeing 767-300er, Boeing 777-200er, Mcdonnell Douglas Md-82, Mcdonnell Douglas Md-83 
Performance
Ontime performance in 2012
81 %
76.35 %
Baggage limit
Carry-on baggage size limit (dependent on route) 56x35x23cm 
Check-in baggage weight limit (dependent on route)
23 kg
21.78 kg
Additional Check-in baggage limits (dependent on route) 157cm Total 

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