American Airlines Air Cargo Profile
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American Airlines
IATA: AABelly-cargo division of American Airlines, carrying freight in the holds of one of the world's largest passenger fleets.
American Airlines Cargo is the freight arm of American Airlines, the Fort Worth, Texas carrier founded in 1930 that trades under IATA code AA and ICAO code AAL. It is a founding member of the oneworld alliance and part of the American Airlines Group. The cargo division does not operate dedicated freighter aircraft; instead it sells space in the lower-hold compartments of the airline's roughly 965 to 1,000 mainline passenger jets, making belly capacity the core of its business model across a broad domestic and international network.
American Airlines at a glance
- Cargo division
- American Airlines Cargo
- Headquarters
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Founded
- 1930
- IATA / ICAO code
- AA / AAL
- Cargo fleet
- No dedicated freighters (belly-cargo only since the last MD-11 freighters left in 2001). Cargo moves in the holds of a roughly 965 to 1,000 mainline aircraft fleet, including widebodies such as the Boeing 777-200ER, 777-300ER, 787-8 and 787-9.
- Cargo hubs
- Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Miami (MIA), Charlotte (CLT), Chicago O'Hare (ORD), Philadelphia (PHL), Los Angeles (LAX), New York JFK (JFK)
- Parent group
- American Airlines Group
- Alliance
- oneworld
- Main cargo routes
- Latin America, Transatlantic (US to Europe), Transpacific (US to Asia and Oceania), domestic United States
- Official website
- www.aacargo.com
About American Airlines
American Airlines Cargo is the freight arm of American Airlines, the Fort Worth, Texas carrier founded in 1930 that trades under IATA code AA and ICAO code AAL. It is a founding member of the oneworld alliance and part of the American Airlines Group. The cargo division does not operate dedicated freighter aircraft; instead it sells space in the lower-hold compartments of the airline's roughly 965 to 1,000 mainline passenger jets, making belly capacity the core of its business model across a broad domestic and international network.
American once flew its own freighters, operating McDonnell Douglas MD-11s from 1991, but it grew dissatisfied with the type and agreed to sell all 19 airframes to FedEx, completing the exit and retiring dedicated freighter service by 2001. Since then the carrier has been a belly-only operator. Its widebody fleet, including Boeing 777-200ERs, 777-300ERs, 787-8s and 787-9s, provides the bulk of long-haul cargo lift, while narrowbody aircraft carry mail, express and general freight across the dense United States domestic network.
The division's strongest cargo region is Latin America, anchored at the Miami (MIA) hub, with frequent widebody service to Brazil, Argentina and beyond, complemented by transatlantic lanes to Europe and transpacific reach to Asia and Oceania. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is the largest overall hub, supported by Charlotte, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and New York JFK. In 2024 American Airlines Cargo reported about 804 million US dollars in revenue on roughly 2.06 billion cargo tonne-miles, handling perishables, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce and general freight.
Using this airline profile
Use the IATA and ICAO codes, cargo division, hubs, and network information on this page to identify the operating carrier and confirm shipment details with American Airlines or your freight forwarder.
American Airlines air cargo FAQ
Does American Airlines Cargo operate freighter aircraft?
No. American Airlines Cargo is a belly-only operator, carrying freight in the lower holds of its passenger aircraft. It last flew dedicated freighters with the McDonnell Douglas MD-11, which it retired and sold to FedEx by 2001.
Where is American Airlines Cargo based and what are its main hubs?
It is part of American Airlines, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) is the largest hub, with Miami (MIA) serving as the primary gateway for its strong Latin American cargo network, supported by Charlotte, Chicago, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and New York JFK.
What are American Airlines' IATA and ICAO codes and alliance?
American Airlines uses IATA code AA and ICAO code AAL. It is a founding member of the oneworld alliance and part of the American Airlines Group.