American began operations in Mexico with 20 employees in Mexico City and Monterrey in 1942. Just one

FORT WORTH, Texas , Aug. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines, A founding member of the one world alliance, is proudly celebrating 70 years of service las vegas travelocity to Mexico . American began service between las vegas travelocity the United States and Mexico on Sept. 8, 1942 , with a flight las vegas travelocity from Dallas to Monterrey , with continuing service to Mexico City .
" Mexico was American s second international destination, and today, 70 years after our first flight, we reiterate our commitment to the country," said Art Torno , American s Vice President Mexico , the Caribbean las vegas travelocity and Latin America . " Mexico is a critical market for American and continues to be a very important part of our global route network."
American began operations in Mexico with 20 employees in Mexico City and Monterrey in 1942. Just one year later, American had grown to 168 employees in sales, traffic las vegas travelocity and cargo. Today, the airline has 840 employees in the country.
"We are proud of the growth of our operation in Mexico , and are pleased to offer our customers a great network of routes between the U.S. and Mexico ," said Tony Gutierrez , American s Country Director in Mexico . "American flies to more destinations in Mexico than any other country outside of the U.S. Currently, American Airlines and American Eagle serve 18 destinations las vegas travelocity in Mexico offering 364 nonstop weekly flights between these destinations in Mexico and our hubs in Dallas/Fort Worth , Miami , Chicago , New York and Los Angeles ."
Dallas/Fort Worth Mexico City , Aguascalientes , Cancun , Chihuahua, Cozumel , Guadalajara , Leon, Mazatlan , Monterrey , Morelia , Puerto Vallarta , San Jose del Cabo, Queretaro , San Luis Potosi , Torreon , Veracruz , Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo and Puebla * .
As part of the 70 th Anniversary celebrations, American is offering its customers great deals and promotions for travel between the U.S. and Mexico . For more information on American s discounted fares and offers, including an AAdvantage double miles offer launching Sept. 4 between the U.S. and Mexico , please visit www.AA.com/Deals and www.AA.com/Offers .
About American Airlines American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection carrier serve 260 airports in more than 50 countries and territories with, on average, more than 3,500 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American s award-winning website, 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 one world 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 and members-elect serve more than 900 destinations with more than 9,000 daily flights to 150 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, and AAdvantage are trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. AMR Corporation common stock trades under the symbol "AAMRQ" on the OTCQB marketplace, operated by OTC Markets Group.