American Airlines

Note: For the arenas named after this company, see American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas), or American Airlines Arena (Miami, Florida).

Fleet

American operates a relatively young fleet, with an average age of 10.5 years http://www.airsafe.com/events/airlines/fleetage.htm. Almost half of its fleet is comprised of Boeing MD-82 and Boeing MD-83 series twinjets, referred to by AA as "Super 80," denoting the type's original name, "DC-9 Super 80." Much of the Super 80 fleet dates back to the early 1980s, although they own some newer examples acquired from TWA. Regardless of age, most of AA's aircraft have been refitted with new interiors in the last few years, with the exception of many Boeing 757s. AA has also introduced new aircraft to its fleet: the newest are the Boeing 777s, which replaced MD-11s on key transoceanic routes in the late 1990s, and Boeing 737s, which replaced 727s on some domestic and Caribbean routes.

Related Topics:
Boeing MD-82 - Boeing 757 - Boeing 777 - MD-11 - Boeing 737 - 727

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American has discontinued three-class service on most aircraft, but continues to offer business class on 777 and 767-200 aircraft. First class passengers on 777 routes to London and Frankfurt enjoy the "American Flagship Suite," a first class seat that can swivel inwards toward a personal work area and also recline 90 degrees to become a bed. 767-200 flights between JFK, SFO, and LAX offer three-class "American Flagship Service" which replicates the passenger service offered on long international flights.

Related Topics:
JFK - SFO - LAX

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Most recently, American has taken the unique step of redesigning its schedules so that each hub city receives certain aircraft types more often than others, which is intended to simplify maintenance and last-minute fleet substitutions. Currently, Chicago, DFW and St. Louis get most Boeing MD-80(S80) and (757-2Q8, 757-231 DFW, STL)service, Miami gets most 757-223 and 737 service, and JFK gets most A300 and 767-200 service. 777-223ER's and 767-323ER's are usually reserved for high density domestic markets and international flights.

Related Topics:
777-223ER - 767-323ER

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American Airlines has operated a wide variety of aircraft types, including:

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• BAC 111 (1964-1972)
• BAe 146 (1987-1993) AirCal
• Boeing 707 (1959-1981)
• Boeing 717 (2001-2002) TWA Airlines LLC
• Boeing 727-123 (1964-1993)
• Boeing 727-223 (1966-2002)
• Boeing 737-1xx (1987-1993) AirCal
• Boeing 737-2xx (1987-1993) AirCal
• Boeing 737-3A4 (1987-1993) AirCal
• Boeing 747-123 (1971-1983) (one was later used as Shuttle Carrier Aircraft)
• Boeing 747SP (1986-1994)
• Boeing 757-231 (2001-2006)
• Boeing 757-2Q8 (2001-2006)
• Boeing 767-331 (2001-2002) TWA Airlines LLC
• Boeing 767-3YO (2001-2002) TWA Airlines LLC
• Convair 240 (1950s-60s)
• Convair 990 (1970s)
• Curtiss Condor (1920s-30s)
• Douglas DC-2 (1930s)
• Douglas DC-3 (1930s)
• Douglas DC-4 (1940s)
• Douglas DC-6 (1947-1966)
• Douglas DC-7 (1950s)
• Douglas DC-9 (2001) TWA Airlines LLC
• Fokker F100 (1991-2004)
• Ford 5-AT-B Trimotor (1920s)
• Lockheed L-188 Electra (1950s-60s)
• McDonnell Douglas DC-10 (1972-2000)
• McDonnell Douglas MD-11 (1991-2002)
• McDonnell Douglas MD-87 (1999-2001) Reno Air
• McDonnell Douglas MD-90 (1999-2001) Reno Air

(Air Cal) Aircraft obtained during 1986 AirCal acquisition.

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(Reno Air) Aircraft obtained during 1999 Reno Air acquisition.

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(TWA Airlines LLC) Aircraft obtained during 2001 TWA-Trans World Airlines Inc. acquisition.

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