American Airlines Launches Chinese Web Site

Beijing, China (December 18, 2007) /China Newswire/ — American Airlines, the world's largest airline and a founding member of the global oneworld® Alliance, today announced the launch of its Chinese Web site - www.americanairlines.cn. The Web site is completely operational and contains complete information about American Airlines and the destinations it connects through the Shanghai-Chicago route. The Web site also serves as a source of information on the best fares to U.S. and other destinations, communicating special offers to site visitors. The Web site is in both Chinese and English, with a booking engine so that customers are able to make online bookings without paying any booking fees.

"We are very pleased with the launch of our Chinese Web site," said Victor Lee, Regional Director of Greater China for American Airlines. "This launch is a further step to reiterate our commitment to provide better service and enhanced convenience to our customers. We hope this new Web site will be used by a large number of travelers and will receive a positive response from them. We are confident that our Web site offers enhanced customer benefits and the best fares for all of our routes, including the Shanghai-Chicago route".

On the new Web site, customers booking and purchasing an American Airlines, American Eagle or AmericanConnection® Economy Class return ticket on americanairlines.cn can earn 250 AAdvantage® bonus miles. Members will earn 500 AAdvantage bonus miles for First or Business Class ticket purchases.

Along with the launch of the Chinese Web site, American had also launched a special fare on the Web site: for ticketing by Jan 15, 2008, the roundtrip Shanghai-Chicago (or the rest of U.S.) fare is RMB 4888 (weekdays) or RMB 5388 (weekends) with validity of 30 days (terms and conditions apply).

American Airlines has been serving the Shanghai-Chicago route since April 2006, with its 245-seat Boeing 777 aircraft in three-class configuration. It has also recently been awarded by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) the tentative right to initiate service between Chicago and Beijing, beginning March 25, 2009.

INTERNET LINKS

http://www.americanairlines.cn

American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection® airlines, AA.com, Admirals Club and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)