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Aircraft will fly from DFW to MIA to service the inaugural flight from Miami to Caracas, Venezuela.
FORT WORTH, Texas — As American Airlines marks its
centennial year, the airline today unveiled a special America250 commemorative
aircraft, celebrating 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of
Independence and honoring the nation’s enduring spirit of innovation,
resilience and connection. The aircraft will service American’s inaugural
flight from Miami to Caracas, Venezuela, on April 30.
The aircraft was revealed during a special event at Dallas Fort Worth
International Airport (DFW), attended by American Airlines CEO Robert Isom,
Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, America250 Executive Vice
President Jen Condon, and American Airlines leadership and frontline team
members who power the airline’s operations every day. Together, they marked a
milestone moment that celebrates two historic anniversaries — 250 years of
American independence and 100 years of American Airlines connecting the nation
and the world.
“For a century, American has helped move our country forward by connecting
people, places and possibilities,” said Isom. “As we
celebrate our centennial, it’s especially meaningful to unveil an aircraft
that honors our country’s 250th anniversary and the shared story of progress,
perseverance and innovation that defines both America and our airline.”
The America250 aircraft reflects American’s role as an official partner of America250, the national nonpartisan organization charged by
Congress with leading the nation’s Semiquincentennial commemoration. In
addition to servicing the inaugural flight to Venezuela, the aircraft will fly
across American’s global network, serving as a traveling tribute to the
nation’s past, present and future — and to the communities American has proudly
served for 100 years.
“American Airlines has spent a century connecting people across this
country and beyond,” said Condon. “As we approach our
nation’s 250th anniversary, this aircraft is a powerful symbol of how
American innovation, mobility and partnership continue to bring our country
together.”
The unveiling also recognizes the role American’s more than 130,000
team members play in carrying American’s story forward. Their
dedication has shaped a century of aviation progress and continues to define
what the airline will be in its next hundred years.
American will also serve as the Official Airline of America Innovates, a
traveling showcase of the nation’s ingenuity that will highlight the
creativity, progress and pioneering spirit that have defined the United States
for 250 years. Additional details about American’s centennial activities and
its partnership with America250 will be shared in the months ahead.
About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)
American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting more of the U.S. to
the world. With roots tracing back to an air mail carrier in the Midwestern
United States in 1926, American now operates more than 6,000 daily flights to
more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries and serves more than 200
million customers annually. Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000
aviation professionals, American’s team lives out the airline’s purpose of
caring for people on life’s journey every day.
The world’s largest airline proudly celebrates its centennial year in 2026,
reaching a milestone that reflects a century of innovation and the Forever
ForwardSM spirit that changed the industry and the world. American
introduced the first scheduled air cargo service, the first airport lounge and
the first airline loyalty program and continues to reinvent the customer
experience today. The airline is also a founding member of the
oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900
destinations around the globe.
Get the latest about American at news.aa.com and @AmericanAir.