An American Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft decorated with a special pink-ribbon motif to promote global awareness of breast cancer recently made its first visit to London Heathrow Airport
American Airlines, the world's largest airline, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest breast cancer organization, have co-branded eight aircraft with the Komen for the Cure pink-ribbon motif. The Boeing 777-223, registration N759AN, is the final aircraft to be decorated with the distinctive livery and is the only Boeing 777 in American's fleet with the pink ribbon. Demonstrating American Airlines' commitment to fighting breast cancer around the world, the aircraft will fly to destinations throughout American's extensive global network.
The pink-ribbon Boeing 777 first arrived at London Heathrow on Thursday, September 18th as flight AA132 from New York JFK. The aircraft left London Heathrow for New York later that day as flight AA105.
American Airlines' eight co-branded planes are part of the recently expanded partnership between the airline and Komen. American Airlines is Komen's official airline, first-ever Lifetime Promise Partner and premier contributor of Komen's new category of grants – Promise Grants.
American Airlines supports a range of activities to combat breast cancer and the liveried aircraft demonstrates the airlines global commitment to raise awareness about the disease.
About American Airlines
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, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).
About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure, we have invested more than $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org.
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