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FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines is giving customers the perfect assist
ahead of FIFA World Cup 26™. The airline is making it easier than
ever to get to every match with additional flight options, more opportunities
to redeem AAdvantage® miles for tickets and exclusive Perks that
AAdvantage® members can only get through American. In addition, to
celebrate the airline’s sponsorship as the Official North American Airline
Supplier of FIFA World Cup 26™, American will roll out aircraft
decal installations on its domestic fleet and launch a creative marketing
campaign leading up to the FIFA World Cup 26™ Final Draw in
Washington, D.C. on Dec. 5.
From takeoff to kickoff, getting fans to every match
As soon as soccer fans know where and when their favorite teams will take the
pitch, American will have additional flights ready for sale to get them to
every match. The airline is adding frequencies and flying larger planes
between the 16 host cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, making
it easy for fans to follow their teams from the group stage to the final
match.
American Airlines debuts “Now Boarding: Super Fans” digital-only campaign
“American is ready with its game plan for the FIFA World Cup 26™,
adding an extra 27,000 seats on 12 routes this summer,” said Brian Znotins,
American’s Senior Vice President of Network Planning. “With more flights to
all host cities, we’re making sure fans don’t miss the chance to take part in
this once-in-a-lifetime moment across North America. “
Along with more flights between Los Angeles and Seattle or Boston and
Dallas-Fort Worth, American is introducing nonstop service between Atlanta and
Kansas City during the quarterfinal round.
| Market |
Dates |
Additional flying |
| Boston (BOS)-Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) |
June 18-July 11 |
More flights and upgauged aircraft |
| Atlanta (ATL)-Miami (MIA) |
June 16-July 17 |
More flights and upgauged aircraft |
| Philadelphia (PHL)-Toronto (YYZ) |
June 15-June 30 |
Upgauged aircraft |
| Kansas City (MCI)-PHL |
June 15-June 22 |
Upgauged aircraft |
| Los Angeles (LAX)-Seattle (SEA) |
June 13-July 8 |
Upgauged aircraft |
| ATL-New York LaGuardia (LGA) |
July 16-July 17 |
More flights and upgauged aircraft |
| LAX-Vancouver (YVR) |
June 16-June 26 |
More flights |
| DFW-San Jose, California (SJC) |
June 17-June 27 |
More flights |
| ATL-PHL |
June 20-June 21 |
More flights and upgauged aircraft |
| LGA-MCI |
June 21-June 22 |
New nonstop flights |
| MIA-YYZ |
June 28-June 29 |
Upgauged aircraft |
| ATL-MCI |
July 8-July 13 |
New nonstop flights |
Flights are available to purchase now at
aa.com/en-us/fwc26
or through American’s mobile app.
Don’t miss a single goal with exclusive access to redeem miles for match
tickets
As millions of fans prepare for the world’s biggest sporting event, American
is giving AAdvantage® members another unique way to join in on the
action by redeeming AAdvantage® miles for FIFA World Cup 26™ match
tickets. AAdvantage®
members will have early access to redeem miles for all match tickets through
American based on their status level.
Here’s the game plan
-
Dec. 17 — AAdvantage Executive Platinum® status and
ConciergeKey® members
-
Dec. 18 — AAdvantage Gold® status, AAdvantage Platinum®
status and AAdvantage Platinum Pro® status members
- Dec. 19 — All AAdvantage® members
To stay ahead of the game, members are encouraged to download the American app
and enable push notifications for ticket access alerts starting Dec. 17, based
on member status level. Visit the
website
to learn more.
American Airlines debuts “Now Boarding: Super Fans” digital-only campaign
More ways to earn AAdvantage® miles
Members can earn miles and Loyalty Points by flying or engaging with the
airline’s partners, getting them closer to status for exclusive access to FIFA
World Cup 26™ match tickets. AAdvantage® members can also save up
to 40% when
buying AAdvantage® miles.
Not an AAdvantage® member? Joining is easy and free by visiting
American’s website.
“After a successful first round of ticket redemptions, we’re thrilled to give
AAdvantage® members even more chances to be part of the action”,
said Scott Long, American’s Senior Vice President of AAdvantage®.
“From the opening to the final match, we’re committed to delivering exclusive
experiences for our most loyal members and making it easier for them to follow
their teams all the way through FIFA World Cup 26™.”
Score exclusive experiences through FIFA World Cup 26™ Perks
American goes the extra mile in rewarding sports enthusiasts with exciting
opportunities to experience their favorite teams. To reward their love of
travel and sports, American is giving AAdvantage® members daily
opportunities to enter sweepstakes throughout the year for a chance to win
exciting prizes that get fans closer to the action.
Beginning Dec. 6, fans may visit
fwc26perks.com
for a chance to win any one of the following AAdvantage® Perks —
available only to members of American’s AAdvantage® loyalty
program, which offers countless ways for customers to earn and redeem miles:
-
Opening match tickets to FIFA World Cup 26™ (currently available on Perks)
- Group stage match of choice
- Watch a U.S. Men’s National Team group stage match
- Watch a FIFA World Cup 26™ match with a FIFA Legend
American celebrates FIFA World Cup 26™ with custom decals across domestic
fleet and national creative campaign
As the
Official North American Airline Supplier of FIFA World Cup 26™, American is taking its sponsorship to new heights. Starting this month,
every aircraft in the American Airlines fleet — totaling more than 1,550
aircraft — will proudly display a custom FIFA World Cup 26™ decal, in
partnership with Qatar Airways, honoring the airlines' commitment to connecting
fans, teams and the world’s most celebrated sporting event. The decals will be
applied across the domestic fleet by the end of December, allowing travelers
to share in the excitement as American counts down to kickoff.
This month, fans will begin seeing American’s new creative content
celebrating the upcoming FIFA World Cup 26™ across national television,
digital and social platforms. Along with a “Now Boarding: Super Fans”
digital-only campaign, American will launch a 30-second broadcast spot, “Fandom
Takes Flight.”
American Airlines launches broadcast spot, "Fandom Takes Flight”
American Airlines debuts “Now Boarding: Super Fans” digital-only campaign
About American Airlines Group
As a leading global
airline, American Airlines offers thousands of flights per day to more than
350 destinations in more than 60 countries. The airline is a founding member
of the oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900
destinations around the globe. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on
Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. Learn more about what’s happening at
American by visiting news.aa.com and connect
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