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American Airlines flies over two million flights in 2024
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As the year draws to a close, American Airlines has released its annual performance summary for 2024. The report highlights key operating metrics and offers insights into the airline's activities over the past year.

American Airlines is set to complete more than 2.1 million flights, covering 1.8 billion miles by the end of 2024. This distance is equivalent to nearly 74,000 trips around the Earth.

In its lounges, American Airlines served over 594,000 espressos and more than 420,000 complimentary glasses of sparkling wine throughout the year. The airline also distributed nearly 124 million packs of Biscoff cookies and catered an average of almost 6,000 carts daily.

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For in-flight entertainment, action movies were favored by passengers, while comedy was the most popular genre for TV shows. On long-haul international flights to destinations like London and Buenos Aires, travelers received over three million amenity kits featuring skincare products from Thirteen Lune.

In terms of travel destinations, Cancun topped both couples' and families' lists as a preferred destination. For domestic travel within the U.S., Orlando was a favorite among AAdvantage members redeeming their miles.

The airline's fleet consists of various aircraft types necessary for servicing over 350 destinations worldwide. American operates a mix of Airbus narrowbodies and Boeing aircraft across its fleet of 994 planes with additional orders pending from Airbus and Boeing.

Looking ahead to 2025, American Airlines plans to introduce more than twenty new routes including Athens to Charlotte and Rome to Miami among others.

The company continues encouraging customers to join its AAdvantage rewards program as it expands opportunities for earning miles towards future travels.

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