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FORT WORTH, Texas — Let the celebration begin! This month American Airlines was proud to be recognized with 12 industry awards and acknowledged for two additional awards as part of the oneworld® alliance.
American takes home top awards from leading travel publications Global Traveler and Trazee Travel
- American Airlines onboard wines recognized in eight categories in Global Traveler’s annual Wines on the Wing Airline Wine Survey
- American also takes top honor as Favorite International Airline and Favorite Website by millennials at Trazee Travel awards
FORT WORTH, Texas — Let the celebration begin! This month American Airlines was proud to be recognized with 12 industry awards and acknowledged for two additional awards as part of the oneworld® alliance. The awards are part of annual travel recognition programs from Global Traveler, the leading magazine for luxury business and leisure travelers, and Trazee Travel, a web-based sister publication to Global Traveler geared toward millennials.
“The broad scope of these awards reflects our commitment to investing in travel experiences for all customers,” said Janelle Anderson, American’s Vice President of Global Marketing. “We know our customers have different preferences when they travel. From enjoying the best wines and watching live TV, we want everyone’s time with American to be well spent.”
Global Traveler recognized American’s wine offerings in premium cabins through their Wines on the Wing Airline Wine Survey. Winners were selected by an expert panel of judges including industry leaders, oenologists and members of the media. American received 10 awards, including three first place selections and two double-wins in a category:
- Top International First-Class Wines on the Wing
- Top Champagnes International First Class — Bollinger La Grande Année 2008
- Top Five White Wines International First Class — Joseph Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet 2015
- Top Five Red Wines International First Class — RoseRock Zéphirine Pinot Noir 2015, Drouhin Oregon, Eola-Amity Hills, Oregon; Masi Riserva Costasera Amarone Classico 2012
- Best North American First Class/Business Class Wines on the Wing
- Best North American Champagne/Sparkling Wine — Lanson Black Label Brut
- Best North American Red Wine — Hall Merlot 2015, Napa, California
- Best North American White Wine — Joseph Drouhin Saint-Véran 2017, Mâcon, Burgundy; J. Hofstätter Pinot Bianco 2017, Alto Adige, Italy
- Best Alliance Wines on the Wing — oneworld
Additionally, the Trazee Awards were selected by Trazee Travel readers. The awards reflect the trends and preferences of millennial travelers, defined as those within the age range 18 to 35, who also tend to prioritize travel over buying a house or paying off debt. American took home a top honor — Favorite International Airline — in this year’s survey. In total, the company received awards for:
- Favorite International Airline
- Favorite Airline Website
- Favorite Airline Alliance — oneworld
“In addition to landing the top spot for all airlines, American’s website honor is important for this group of digital natives. In a world of ever increasing digital mobility, American received rave reviews for an important aspect of the travel process, especially for this group, claiming top spot for Favorite Airline Website,” said Francis X. Gallagher, publisher and CEO, Trazee Travel. “American’s airline alliance, oneworld, also keeps this age demographic happy, earning Favorite Airline Alliance status for the second consecutive year.”
Did you know?
- Each year, American considers more than 1,600 premium wines from 16 countries for inflight and lounge offerings.
- American opens 1,320,000 bottles annually for customers traveling in first and business class on international flights.
- This summer, American introduced new wine selections to Admirals Club, Flagship Lounge and Flagship First Dining, including a complimentary custom label.
- Master sommelier Bobby Stuckey leads American’s wine program, selecting premium wines for customers to enjoy in Admirals Clubs lounges, Flagship Lounges, Flagship First Dining and in flight.
About American Airlines Group
American Airlines offers customers 6,800 daily flights to more than 365 destinations in 61 countries from its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. With a shared purpose of caring for people on life’s journey, American’s 130,000 global team members serve more than 200 million customers annually. Since 2013, American has invested more than $28 billion in its product and people and now flies the youngest fleet among U.S. network carriers, equipped with industry-leading high-speed Wi-Fi, lie-flat seats, and more inflight entertainment and access to power. American also has enhanced food and beverage options in the air and on the ground in its world-class Admirals Club and Flagship lounges. American was recently named a Five Star Global Airline by the Airline Passenger Experience Association and Airline of the Year by Air Transport World. American is a founding member of oneworld®, whose members serve 1,100 destinations in 180 countries and territories. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the company’s stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about what’s happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.