is american airlines bigger than united?

Question

in terms of fleet size, number of cities serviced (not including smaller airports that are serviced by american eagle and american connection), and the over all influence on the aviation industry, is american or united bigger?

Answer 1

American Airlines is the largest airline in the world in terms of total passengers-miles transported and fleet size , and the second-largest airline in the world (behind Air France-KLM) in terms of total operating revenues. As of February 2007, American serves 157 cities
As of July 31, 2006, United is the world's second-largest airline by revenue-passenger-miles behind American Airlines, third-largest by total operating revenues behind Air France-KLM and American Airlines, and fourth-largest by total passengers transported behind American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines.
American has an larger over all infulence as being the largest airline in the world. American has bought out two large airlines before Reno Air and TWA. American is considered the most influencial airline in South America that is not from South America because of its Miami hub.
United does fly to more cities though.

Answer 2

American indeed has the largest fleet in the US. They passed United in late 1999.

Answer 3

United used to be bigger. However, after the acquisition of TWA, American Airlines became the biggest airline.

Answer 4

The merger has not happened yet. It will take months for regulatory approvals, and once those are complete the actual merger can begin. A full melding of operations would take six to eighteen months or even longer, based on AA-TW, DL-NW, and UA-CO merger history.

Answer 5

as a pilot for American yes. we fly world wide and we are adding new routes over time...

Answer 6

yeah,
it used to fly one of the first comercial aircraft.

Answer 7

I will say yes. They have more gates.

Answer 8

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