American Airlines

Since the fusion with US Airways in 2015, American Airlines is the world’s largest airline when it comes to fleet size with more than 970 aircraft. The founding member of oneworld has its home base in Dallas/Fort Worth with additional hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. American Airlines’ network spans more than 350 destinations in 60 countries.

1930

Founded

148 m.

Number of passengers

974

Fleet size

13,8 yrs

Fleet age

American Airlines Business Class

4/5

jetbeds Airline Rating

Highlights

The Business Class seats on long-haul flights, such as the Boeing 787 and 777, can be fully converted into a flat bed, significantly enhancing sleep comfort compared to many other airlines that do not offer fully flat seats
American Airlines regularly offers tailored, seasonal à la carte menus in Business Class, featuring international and regional dishes often prepared with ingredients from the respective flight route regions – a unique culinary experience that sets it apart from other airlines

Good to know

Unlike many competitors, American Airlines offers Wi-Fi on almost all long-haul flights, including on older aircraft such as the 777-200, allowing you to stay online throughout the entire flight
American Airlines continues to invest in modernizing its fleet, including the introduction of new Flagship Suite® seats with privacy doors on the Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9. The airline plans to increase the share of premium seats in its long-haul fleet by more than 45 percent by 2026, while simultaneously ordering 260 new aircraft