April 2012

Pacific Joint Business Plaque Award Presentation

On March 28, ahead of the one year anni-versary of our joint business with JAL on April 1, the airports working groups of the two air-lines got together for a “Pacific Joint Business – Airports Working Group” meeting, where a very prestigeous aircraft plaque award was being presented to recognize the joint teams from AA and JAL that worked together in launching this very important partnership last year. The plaque will be installed on an AA’s 777 aircraft with tail number 7AC that actually operates frequently to Japan.

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American Airlines And Japan Airlines Celebrated 1st Anniversary Of Pacific Joint Business

On April 1, 2012, American Airlines and Japan Airlines celebrated 1st Anniversary of Pacific Joint Business. Although this past year was difficult with events such as the Great East Japan Earthquake, American Airlines and Japan Airlines joined forces to increase the number of codesharing routes from 134 to 160 and also executed several initiatives including the below to provide greater conve-nience for our customers.

• AA co-located offices in Tokyo and in Shanghai to the same location as Japan Airlines in January and July in 2011 respec-tively, to leverage operational synergies and increase efficiency.

• Made a strategic decision to switch AA’s ser-vice from Narita (NRT) - John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Handa (HND) - JFK starting June 1st. With the continued flight service from NRT-JFK by JAL, AA/JAL maintain a strong presence and provide competitive choice for customers between these two important commercial and leisure centers.

• JAL co-located its flight departure at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Terminal 3 where American Airlines op-

erates, which resulted in shorter connec-tions and travel times and provided greater connectivity.

• Provided greater access to a wider choice of fares through alignment of more than 1 mil-lion fares for sales in U.S., Japan and other points in Asia, reducing fare level involving both airlines which was previously available at much higher fare levels.

In 2012, in order to further advance Pacific Joint Business and increase travel convenience between Japan and the U.S., new routes are planned to be launched using Boeing 787-800 aircraft, including from Narita to Boston starting April 22 and from Narita to San Diego in December.

From left : Erwan Perhirin, VP Asia Pacific/AA, Jim Gaydos, Director oneworld Alliances/AA, Naohito Nakano, VP Station Operation/JL

April 2012

American Airlines And TOMODACHI Initiative Bring Fukushima Taiko Group To Washington, D.C.

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In JapanWhat’s Going On

and maintain an active appearance schedule performing almost every weekend throughout the Tohoku region.

The award-winning Taiko group will make multiple appearances in conjunction with Cherry Blossom Centennial activities and will also engage with student groups and or-ganizations in America during their ten day

visit. Their appearances come to a climax on Monday, April 16 when they perform at the Kenney Center, America’s national platform for promoting the arts and cultural exchange.

The trip was made possible by sponsor American Airlines under the TOMODACHI Initiative, with the support of the Japan-America Society of Washington, DC and the US-Japan Council. “At American, we understand our role as an airline, bringing people and cultures of the world together” said Wesley Stockstill, Regional Director, Marketing – Pacific. ‘We are proud to par-ticipate in TOMODACHI, the initiative that invests in the next generation of Japanese and Americans by creating opportunities for cross-cultural exchange, entrepreneur-ship, and leadership. We are also honored to partner with the US–Japan Council, the non-profit organization dedicated to building people-to-people relationships between the United States and Japan.”

The Yamakiya Taiko group will end their tour on April 16 and return on American Airlines, arriving in Japan on April 18.

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Thirteen student members and four leaders of the Yamakiya Taiko group from Fukushima Prefecture departed on American Airlines on Saturday, April 7th to the United States and will represent the essence of spring at the centennial Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. The students were all evacuated from their homes due to last year’s triple disaster in Japan. Though it is unclear when they will be able to return to their homes, they have continued practicing at an elementary school in Kawamata Town

April 7, Yamakiya Taiko group departing Narita International Airport

April 2012

American Airlines And China’s Hainan Airlines Launched New Codeshare Service

American Positioned As Strategic Partner To The 2012 Meet In Beijing Arts Festival

In ChinaWhat’s Going On

American Airlines and Beijing-based Hainan Airlines have implemented their new codeshare agreement, providing sig-nificant growth opportunities for American in China and for Hainan in the United States. Customers can now book these new code-share flights for travel beginning March 25.

The codeshare relationship comple-ments American’s existing service to China. Currently, American operates nonstop ser-vice in three U.S.-China markets: Chicago O’Hare-Beijing, Chicago O’Hare-Shanghai and Los Angeles-Shanghai. American and American Eagle offer more than 450 daily

departures from Chicago O’Hare, and nearly 150 daily departures from Los Angeles.

The codeshare agreement includes:• Display of AA’s flight numbers (AA*) on

Hainan flights between Seattle and Beijing as well as on Hainan flights beyond Beijing to Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Kunming and Urumqi.

• Display of Hainan’s flight numbers (HU*) on American flights between Chicago and Beijing and Shanghai, Los Angeles and Shanghai, as well as on American flights to and from 12 other cities in the U.S.

Hainan, a Skytrax 5-Star airline, oper-ates more than 2,800 weekly flights to cities throughout China as well as to other destina-tions in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North America. From its Beijing hub, Hainan offers more than 400 weekly flights, including service to more than 60 Chinese cities.

The agreement between American and Hainan increases American’s presence throughout Asia. The two airlines are working to provide additional benefits to their custom-ers in the future.

The China Arts & Entertainment Group (CAEG) and Ministry of Culture announced its schedule and lineup of the 2012 Meet In Beijing Arts Festival at a press conference held on March 22. American and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), China’s second largest bank are positioned as strategic partners with CAEG.

“At American Airlines, we serve as a

bridge between cultures and people – and in the process make the world a slightly smaller place. That is why we so strongly support the Meet in Beijing Arts Festival. The Festival is a wonderful example of people-to-people ex-change promoting trust and understanding between individuals from around the world. This is the 12th Meet in Beijing Arts Festival and this event continues to build numerous

links between China and the United States. We congratulate the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China for making the Meet in Beijing Arts Festival the largest such festival in Asia and we are proud to contribute to the success of this year’s event.” said Tom Horton, Chairman, President and CEO, AMR Corp. and American Airlines.