American Airlines is the biggest airline company in the world for number of passengers transported. With departures from London Heathrow, it operates direct and cheap flights to New York, Miami, Chicago, Dallas and Boston, with connections to more than 250 destinations on the American continent.
Founded in 1930, American Airlines is one of the only airlines that still has the name that it was founded with. It acquired its first aircraft in 1947, a Douglas DC-6 and in January 1959, it was the first airline to cross the USA from east to west, with a Boeing 707. 1981 marked the beginning of the first loyalty rewards program in the world, AAdvantage. In 1991, American Airlines celebrated its millionth passenger. In 2005 American Airlines launched its longest route with cheap flights to Delhi from Chicago.
American Airlines offers frequent promotions on flights between Europe and the USA, notably to cities like Los Angeles, New York, Miami, etc. Infants less than 2 years of age have a discount of 90% on the adult price of the ticket, as long as they sit on the lap of their accompanying adult. There are also senior discounts on domestic flights.
| Website: | www.americanairlines.co.uk |
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| Telephone: | +44 (0) 207 365 0777 |
| Departure cities: | London, Edinburgh |
Who doesn't love a freshly baked cookie on their flight? They're few and far between these days, but a few airlines are still offering this delicious treat to passengers.
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