American Airlines Announces New Domestic Fares; No Saturday-Night Stay

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines today broadly matched Delta's new fare structure, reducing the highest fares and lowering fares for last-minute travel in thousands of markets throughout the continental U.S. In most markets, the Saturday-night stay requirements have been eliminated. The new fares make it even easier to check fares and book flights through American's AA.com(R) Web site.

Here are highlights of American's new domestic fares, available throughout most of the continental United States:

* Highest Coach and First Class fares are lower * Saturday-night stay requirements have been eliminated in most markets * There are fewer fare levels in each market * Round-trip discount fares are available with a zero-, three-, seven-, or 14-day advance purchase; a one-night minimum stay may be required

The new fares apply to flights operated by American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(R).

"We're giving more people more access to great low fares," said Dan Garton, American's Executive Vice President-Marketing. "Eliminating Saturday- night stay requirements throughout most of our huge domestic route system will appeal to both business and leisure travelers."

The following chart provides examples of American's new low fares for last-minute travel. All fares shown are one way, require no advance purchase and are available all days of the week. Fare amounts shown are for tickets purchased through AA.com.

Examples of American Airlines New Everyday "Walk-Up" Fares Purchased on AA.com PREVIOUS NEW LOWEST AA LOWEST WALK-UP AA WALK-UP PERCENT CITY PAIR FARE* FARE* REDUCTION Dallas/Fort Worth - Washington-Reagan National $880 $499 43.3% Dallas/Fort Worth - Nashville 636 499 21.5% Dallas/Fort Worth - Seattle 1,109 499 55.0% Chicago - Salt Lake City 524 299 42.9% St. Louis - New York-LaGuardia 891 499 44.0%

* Fares shown are for one-way Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com. Fares do not include government-imposed taxes and fees.

Travelers can check schedules and fares and book flights by visiting AA.com. Bookings made on AA.com earn up to 1,000 AAdvantage(R) bonus miles. For an additional $5 per ticket, travel arrangements can also be made by calling American's reservations number at 1-800-433-7300 (en Espanol 1-800-633-3711) within the United States and Canada. Outside the United States and Canada, call the local reservations number. For an additional $10 per ticket, travel arrangements can be made at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office.

In addition to great fares to lots of destinations, convenient schedules and the opportunity to earn and redeem AAdvantage miles, travelers on American Airlines receive great service both on the ground and in the air -- all of which combine to make travel on American an exceptional value.

On American, First or Business Class seating is available throughout the fleet. Also available on most of the fleet are large overhead storage bins that allow carry-on luggage to be stored "wheels first," creating more overall storage space and making it easier to stow and remove bags.

For those who like to "stay connected" during their trip, powerports are located at each seat in the First or Business Class cabins and are conveniently placed throughout the Coach cabins on most of American's aircraft, so passengers can work en route, operate their own CD or DVD players, or even recharge cell phones.

*Terms & Conditions

Fares shown are for one-way Economy Class travel and are non- refundable/non-transferable. Tickets must be purchased within 24 hours of making reservations. One-way fares shown are valid every day. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on all flights, and are subject to change without notice. Fares shown are published as of 1/6/05. Tickets may also be obtained through an American Airlines Telephone Reservations Office for an additional $5, or at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office for an additional $10. To purchase tickets on AA.com, you must use a credit card with a billing address in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, the United Kingdom or select Latin American and Caribbean countries. Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.20 per U.S. domestic flight segment, defined as one takeoff and landing, of a passenger's itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c) September 11th security fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a US airport, up to $5 per one way or $10 per round trip. Changes to your ticket may be made if you meet the restrictions of the new fare and pay up to a $100 fee, plus any fare difference. Changes must be made before your ticketed departure time. When ticketed flights are canceled prior to your departure time, the ticket will be valid for one year from the date of issue on an unused ticket or one year from travel origination on a partially used ticket. If you do not cancel your flight before departure time, the ticket has no value. Advertised fares are valid only on American Airlines.

About American Airlines

American Airlines is the world's largest carrier. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) regional carriers serve more than 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,800 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 more than 575 destinations in 135 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation .

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About American Eagle

As measured by the number of passengers carried each year, American Eagle is the largest U.S. regional airline, operating over 1,600 daily flights to more than 140 cities throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean.

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