American Airlines - January 12, 2026

The latest from American: Centennial year is here

American is kicking off its centennial celebrations ...

American is kicking off its centennial celebrations

In 1926, the story of one of the world’s most iconic airline brands started with a flight carrying mail from Chicago to St. Louis. And 100 years later, the story of that one flight unfolded into a global aviation leader: American Airlines.

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Free high-speed Wi-Fi has taken off

Beginning this month, we are rolling out free high-speed, satellite-based connectivity and once complete, we will offer free Wi-Fi, sponsored by AT&T, on more than 2 million American Airlines flights a year for all AAdvantage^® members.

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2026 AAdvantage program: Same status levels, more rewards

For the third consecutive year, status and reward requirements remain unchanged, giving members a clear and simple path to achieve or maintain status and benefits.

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Doubling down on DFW

A reimagined schedule at the airline’s largest and most important hub enhances the customer experience at nearly every touchpoint.

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Debuting American’s Airbus A321XLR

American elevated transcontinental travel with the inaugural flight of its Airbus A321XLR last month, carrying more than 150 passengers between New York’s JFK and LAX.

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Elevating American’s Chicago hub

American continues to strengthen its network at ORD with 100 additional daily departures to more than 75 destinations in time for spring break travel.

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Celebrating 50 years of progress with OBAP

As the event’s official Title Sponsor, American Airlines joins the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) in honoring five decades of advancing awareness, access and opportunities for careers in aviation for those who otherwise may not have known it was possible.

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