American Airlines, Inc. - $1,000 Specimen Bond
Inv# SE3496 Specimen Bond
$1,000 Specimen Bond printed by Security-Columbian Banknote Company. American Airlines, Inc. (AA or AAL) is a prominent American airline based in Fort Worth, Texas, within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. It ranks as the largest airline globally when evaluated by fleet size, the number of scheduled passengers transported, and revenue passenger miles. In conjunction with its regional partners, American Airlines operates a vast international and domestic network, offering nearly 6,800 flights daily to approximately 350 destinations across more than 50 countries.
American Airlines is a founding member of the Oneworld alliance, which is the third-largest airline alliance worldwide. Regional services are provided by independent and subsidiary carriers under the American Eagle brand. American Airlines and American Eagle function from 10 hubs, with Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) being the most significant. The airline accommodates over 200 million passengers each year, averaging more than 500,000 passengers per day. As of 2019, the company employs close to 130,000 individuals. American Airlines operates its primary and largest maintenance and repair operations (MRO) base in Tulsa, in addition to maintenance facilities at its hubs.
The inception of American Airlines dates back to 1930, resulting from the merger of more than eighty small airlines. The two entities that led to the formation of American Airlines were Robertson Aircraft Corporation and Colonial Air Transport. The former was established in Missouri in 1921, and both companies were merged in 1929 into a holding company known as The Aviation Corporation. This entity was subsequently transformed into an operating company in 1930 and rebranded as American Airways. In 1934, following new regulations and the loss of mail contracts that compelled many airlines to restructure, the corporation reorganized its routes into a cohesive system and adopted the name American Airlines. Between 1970 and 2000, the company expanded its operations to become an international carrier, culminating in the acquisition of Trans World Airlines in 2001.
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