American Airlines
Airlines · United States
American is one of the world's largest airlines, flying passengers and cargo through nine U.S. hubs with regional American Eagle partners, and earning extra from its AAdvantage loyalty program.
What makes it different
American launched the first airline loyalty program.
AAdvantage, the program it started, now lets members redeem about 18 million awards a year, and card partners pay American cash for its miles.
How big it is
How big is American Airlines?
$54.6BRevenueFY2025
224MPassengersFY2025
139,100EmployeesFY2025
How it makes money FY2025
Mostly tickets, plus loyalty.
- Passenger tickets84%$45.6B
- Loyalty travel awards7%$4.0B
- Loyalty marketing6%$3.5B
- Cargo2%$839M
- Other1%$640M
How the business works
Nine hubs. Regional feeders. One network.
- 1Nine hub airports
- 2American Eagle regional partners
- 3oneworld and joint businesses
Regional flights bring passengers into the hubs so large jets stay full on long routes.
Who owns it
- Other shareholders (below 5% each)84.24%
- BlackRock, Inc.8.25%
- PRIMECAP Management Company7.51%
CEO: Robert D. Isom
Who it competes with
Key moments
- 1926Roots in an air mail carrier
- 1934American Airlines founded
- 2011AMR files for Chapter 11
- 2013American merges with US Airways
- 2020COVID-19 cuts revenue to $17.3 billion
Sources
Every number on this page comes from American Airlines's own reports.
Full profile
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What American Airlines tracks28 metrics
Passengers
Available seat kilometres
Passenger load factor
Results, quarter by quarterwith a chart
Revenue
Profit
Margin
Where the money comes from4 regions
Domestic
Atlantic
Latin America
The full timeline15 moments
2022
2024
2026
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