American Airlines Starts the New Year Right With Great Low Fares to Destinations...

American Airlines Starts the New Year Right With Great Low Fares to
Destinations Near and Far

U.S. and International Destinations Attractively Priced

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Here's a great way to
jump start the new year: Grab a great low fare on American Airlines and take
a trip to somewhere exciting in the United States, the Caribbean, Mexico,
South America, Europe or Asia. Wherever you pick you can't go wrong, because
American is offering very attractive fares throughout much of its worldwide
route network.

American, a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance, has great
fares available for travel right now and continuing all the way through early
summer to some destinations. (See dates below). So now is a great time to
take in some sights, visit with family and friends, strap on your skis, load
up the golf cart, or splash on some sunscreen.

Wherever you're headed, tickets must be purchased by Jan. 16, 2009, so contact
American Airlines soon.

Here are the highlights of American's low fares:

-- Available to select destinations in the United States, the Caribbean,
Mexico, South America, Europe and Asia.

-- Purchase tickets no later than Jan. 16, 2009.

-- Travel Dates

Destination Begin Travel Between Complete Travel By
United States Jan. 26-March 1, 2009 March 4, 2009
Caribbean and Mexico Jan. 12-March 10, 2009 March 12, 2009
Europe Jan. 19-April 1, 2009 April 29, 2009
Asia Jan. 19-March 31, 2009 April 30, 2009
South America Jan. 12-June 27, 2009 June 30, 2009

-- Other restrictions, including embargo dates, may apply. For rules and
restrictions, see the terms and conditions below, or visit American's
Web site, AA.com.

Here are samples of American's great low fares. Fare amounts shown are
each way based on round-trip Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com.

UNITED STATES
Fare Each Way
Based on
Round-Trip
Between Purchase*
Chicago O'Hare - St. Louis $49
Miami - New York City $74
Chicago O'Hare - Orlando $78
Boston - Miami $94
Chicago O'Hare - Salt Lake City $94
Nashville - New York City $94
Dallas/Fort Worth - Tampa $104
Dallas/Fort Worth - Los Angeles $113
Chicago O'Hare - Washington, D.C.+ $114
Las Vegas - Miami $114
Boston - Dallas/Fort Worth $124
Miami - San Francisco $124
New York City - San Diego $124
Dallas/Fort Worth - Seattle $134

*Fares shown are each way based on round-trip Economy Class travel
Purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares are valid for travel
beginning Jan. 26-March 1, 2009; complete travel by March 4, 2009. Fares
do not include all government-imposed taxes and fees.

+Travel may be on American Airlines or American Eagle.

INTERNATIONAL
Fare Each Way
Based on
Round-Trip
From - To Purchase*
Miami - Grand Cayman, Cayman Is. $90
Los Angeles - Los Cabos, Mexico $113
Boston - London Heathrow, England $186
Dallas/Fort Worth - Acapulco, Mexico $210
New York JFK - Paris Charles de Gaulle,
France $260
Chicago O'Hare - Paris Charles de Gaulle,
France $314
New York JFK - Buenos Aires, Argentina $350
Miami - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil $375
Miami - Sao Paulo, Brazil $375
Chicago O'Hare - Shanghai, China $384
New York City - Shanghai, China $399
New York JFK - Tokyo Narita, Japan $470

*Fares shown are each way based on off-peak round-trip Economy Class
travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares to the
Caribbean and Mexico are valid for travel beginning Jan. 12 - March 10,
2009; complete travel by March 12, 2009. Fares to Asia are valid for
travel beginning Jan. 19-March 31, 2009; complete travel by April 30,
2009. Fares to Europe are valid for travel beginning Jan.19-April 1,
2009; complete travel by April 29, 2009. Fares to South America are
valid for travel beginning Jan. 12-June 27, 2009; complete travel by
June 30, 2009. Fares do not include all government-imposed taxes and
fees.

Travelers can check schedules and fares and book flights by visiting
www.aa.com. On AA.com you'll find the absolute lowest fares available for
American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(R) flights -
guaranteed. For full details on our Lowest Fare Guarantee, visit
www.aa.com/benefits.

For an additional $20 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. Outside the United States, call the
local reservations number. For an additional $30 per ticket, travel
arrangements can be made at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport
Ticket Office. Tickets may also be purchased through a travel agent. Travel
agents may impose a service charge for ticketing.

A "Fly Now, Pay Later" deferred payment option on American allows holders of
the American Airlines Credit Card(SM) account to enjoy six months of no
payments and no interest for tickets purchased on AA.com. For terms and
conditions and more details, visit www.aa.com/paylater.

American Airlines Vacations(SM) has a number of exciting and affordable travel
packages available to many popular destinations around the world. For more
information, visit www.aavacations.com.

*Fare Terms and Conditions
Fares shown are each way based on round-trip Economy-Class travel purchased on
AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares shown to U.S. and South America
destinations are valid daily. Fares shown to the Caribbean, Mexico, Asia and
Europe destinations are valid for travel Monday-Thursday, except Great Britain
where fares are valid Monday-Wednesday; other travel days are available at
additional cost. Service between Dallas/Fort Worth-Acapulco does not operate
on Tuesdays. Fares are subject to change without notice. International fares
are subject to government approval.

Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.60 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 U.S.
airport. For international/ Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands destinations,
government taxes and fees of up to $180, varying by destination, are not
included and may vary slightly depending on currency exchange rates at the
time of purchase.

Ticketing/Travel - U.S. destinations: Tickets must be purchased at least 14
days prior to departure or within one day of making reservations, whichever
comes first, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 16, 2009 (Central Time).
Fares are valid for travel beginning Jan. 26-March 1, 2009, with return travel
complete by midnight, March 4, 2009. A three-night minimum stay is required.

Ticketing/Travel - Caribbean and Mexico destinations: Tickets must be
purchased within one day of making reservations, but not later than 11:59
p.m., Jan. 16, 2009 (Central Time). Fares are valid for travel beginning Jan.
12-March 10, 2009, with return travel complete by midnight March 12, 2009. A
two-day minimum stay is required, and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed.

Ticketing/Travel - Europe destinations: Tickets must be purchased at least
seven days prior to departure or within one day of making reservations,
whichever comes first, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 16, 2009 (Central
Time). Fares are valid for travel beginning Jan. 19-April 1, 2009, with
return travel complete by midnight April 29, 2009. A Saturday-night minimum
stay is required, and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed.

Ticketing/Travel - Asia destinations: Tickets must be purchased at least
seven days prior to departure or within one day of making reservations,
whichever comes first, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 16, 2009 (Central
Time). Fares are valid for travel beginning Jan. 19-March 31, 2009, with
return travel complete by midnight April 30, 2009. A Saturday-night minimum
stay is required, and a 30-day maximum stay is allowed.

Ticketing/Travel - South America destinations: Tickets must be purchased
within one day of making reservations, but not later than 11:59 p.m., Jan. 16,
2009 (Central Time). Fares are valid for travel beginning Jan. 12-June 27,
2009, with return travel complete by midnight June 30, 2009. Embargo dates
for inbound travel to the United States of Jan. 12-22, 2009 apply. A
Saturday-night minimum stay is required, and a three-month maximum stay is
allowed.

Advertised fares are valid only on American Airlines, American Eagle, and the
AmericanConnection(R) airlines and do not apply to other codeshare flights.
Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on all flights. Schedules are
subject to change without notice.

Fares are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Changes to your ticket may be
made if you meet the restrictions of the new fare and pay up to a US$150 fee
for U.S., Mexico and Caribbean destinations ($200 for South America; $250 for
Europe and Asia) plus any fare difference. Changes must be made before your
ticketed flight's scheduled departure time. If you cancel your flight prior
to the scheduled departure time, the ticket will be valid for one year from
the date of issue for an unused ticket or one year from travel origination for
a partially used ticket. If you do not cancel your flight prior to the
scheduled departure time, the ticket has no value.

A portion of travel booked on American Airlines may be operated by American
Eagle or an AmericanConnection airline. American Eagle is operated by
American Eagle Airlines, Inc., or Executive Airlines, Inc., which are wholly
owned by AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines.
AmericanConnection service is operated by one of the following independent
contractors: Trans States Airlines, Inc., or Chautauqua Airlines, Inc.

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.

Customers may be charged $15 each way for the first checked bag and $25 each
way for the second checked bag. See
www.aa.com/aa/pubcontent/en_US/utility/041208_CheckBagFee.jsp for more
information.

AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AAdvantage, AmericanAirlines Vacations, and
AA.com are marks of American Airlines, Inc. oneworld is a mark of the
oneworld Alliance, LLC. American Airlines reserves the right to change the
AAdvantage program rules, regulations, travel awards and special offers at any
time without notice and to end the AAdvantage program with six months' notice.
For complete AAdvantage program details, visit www.aa.com. For full details
on our Lowest Fare Guarantee, visit www.aa.com/benefits.

About American Airlines
American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve
250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights.
The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's
award-winning Web site, AA.com(R), 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(R) 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, We know why you
fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE:
AMR)

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SOURCE American Airlines

Tim Smith, Corporate Communications of American Airlines, +1-817-967-1577,
corp.comm@aa.com