American Airlines

American Airlines

American Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of the AMR Corporation and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, adjacent to its largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. American operates an extensive international and domestic network, with scheduled flights throughout North America, the Caribbean, South America, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. On November 29, 2011, AMR Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Chairman and CEO Gerard Arpey stepped down and was replaced by company president Thomas W. Horton. Dallas/Fort Worth is the airline's largest hub, with AA and...
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quick facts
Founded:1930

Current American Airlines board members

Armando Codina
Armando Codina
Board member since:1995

Armando Codina , a Cuban-American self-made millionaire, was among the 25 Florida electors for President Bush in the 2000 Presidential Election, and...
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Matthew K. Rose
Matthew K. Rose
Board member since:2004

Matthew K. Rose in Salina, Kansas is the Chairman and CEO of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. He attended the University of Missouri and is a...
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Michael A. Miles
Michael A. Miles
Board member since:2000

Michael A. Miles was the chief executive officer of Kraft Foods and Philip Morris Companies. He became a Special Limited Partner of  Forstmann...
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Rajat Gupta
Rajat Gupta

Rajat Kumar Gupta is an Indian American businessman who was the managing director of management consultancy McKinsey & Company from 1994 to...
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Divisions of American Airlines

Division Name
Air California
Southwest Air Fast Express
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Parent company of American Airlines

AMR Corp.
AMR Corp.
Headquarters:Fort Worth, Fort Worth
Founded:1982

AMR Corporation is a bankrupt commercial aviation business and airline holding company based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Formed in 1982, as part of American Airlines's non-bankruptcy reorganization into a Delaware corporation, its name derives from American Airlines's former ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange. In addition to American Airlines, AMR owns TWA Airlines LLC, and regional airlines American Eagle Airlines,...
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Companies acquired by American Airlines

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Other companies in the same city as American Airlines

AMR Corp.
AMR Corp.
Revenue: $23,766,000,000
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.
Revenue: $18,018,000,000
D. R. Horton
D. R. Horton
Revenue: $11,296,500,000
XTO Energy
XTO Energy
Revenue: $7,695,000,000
Alcon
Alcon
Revenue: $6,293,700,000
RadioShack
RadioShack
Revenue: $4,224,500,000
AmeriCredit
AmeriCredit
Revenue: $2,082,370,000
Pier 1 Imports
Pier 1 Imports
Revenue: $1,320,680,000
Encore Acquisition Company
Encore Acquisition Company
Revenue: $1,135,420,000
Quicksilver Resources
Quicksilver Resources
Revenue: $800,640,000
AZZ Incorporated
AZZ Incorporated
Revenue: $412,360,000
Union Drilling, Inc.
Union Drilling, Inc.
Revenue: $302,780,000

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What are the names of the board members at American Airlines?
  • A:
    A few Board Members include:
    - Armando Codina, Board Member
    - Matthew K. Rose, Board Member
    - Michael A. Miles, Board Member
    - Rajat Gupta, Board Member
    - Alberto Ibargüen, Board Member
    - Donald J. Carty, Chairman
  • Q:
    During which year was American Airlines founded?
  • A:
    The company was founded in 1930.
  • Q:
    What companies did American Airlines purchase?
  • A:
    Strategic acquisitions made by American Airlines include Trans World Airlines.
  • Q:
    Which industries does American Airlines compete?
  • A:
    The company operates in Transportation, Airline and Air Transportation, Scheduled.
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