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What we compareAmerican AirlinesABX Air
Country in archiveUnited StatesUnited States
Founded19262003
FounderRobertson Aircraft Corporation (earliest predecessor)—
HeadquartersFort Worth, Texas, United StatesWilmington Air Park, United States, United States
Name originThe name became official in 1934, when the corporation, previously operating as American Airways, was renamed American Airlines after a reorganization of its routes into a connected system. The sources used do not explain why the word "American" was chosen, though it is a plain national descriptor.The sources used for this short profile do not explain the origin of the ABX Air name.
HighlightsDallas/Fort Worth hub, AAdvantage, Flagship First, American EagleMiami International Airport, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Earliest archived brand logo19342003
Latest archived logo20132021
Archived logo assets64

Logo dates are archive labels; symbols dated before a brand's founding are excluded from its earliest-logo date. Asset counts include all archived variants, not just redesigns. A dash means a value is unavailable.

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