On April 15, 1926, Charles Lindbergh, Robertson Aircraft Corporation's chief pilot flew a bag of mail in a DH-4 biplane from Chicago to St. Louis. This flight is regarded as the first regularly scheduled flight of what was to become American Airlines. A big fleet is required to fly our passengers to over 230 destinations throughout the Americas. With almost 80 years experience behind us, we deliver around 94 million customers to their destinations each year. Learn more about American Airlines' history*.

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Among the long list of awards we've received is the feat of being voted Best North American Airline by the readers of Business Traveller UK for an incredible 10 consecutive years.

Other 'firsts' include:

• First airline to introduce a VIP lounge
• First US airline to introduce an arrivals lounge in Europe (at Heathrow) offering snacks, showers, business facilities and a gym
• First airline to introduce a rewards programme - AAdvantage® now with 50 million members worldwide
• Award winning website with late deals, special offers and easy booking. (Selected by the World Travel Awards as the 2005 "World's Leading Airline Internet Site")

Our success is built upon the breadth of our network and frequency of our flights. From Delhi, American Airlines offers a daily non-stop flight to Chicago with connections to several destinations in the Americas.

As a founding member of the oneworld alliance, and with extensive codeshare partner agreements, we offer a truly global network.

American Airlines has been a global leader for over three quarters of a century. Experience the quality for yourself on board our flights.