American Airlines Launches New iPhone Application

American Airlines Launches New iPhone Application

Swipe and Tap Your Way Through Personalized American Airlines Travel Information with the App that's Perfect for Flying Through Airports

App Demonstrates Technology Leadership and Commitment to Customer Experience

PR Newswire -- July 26, 2010







FORT WORTH, Texas, July 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mobile phones have evolved into hand-held personal assistants, concierges and bookkeepers for people on the go. Today American Airlines adds "travel guide" to this list, by releasing the first version of its iPhone application. The free app for iPhone and iPod Touch offers customers a new way to stay connected with the airline while they are traveling. It is the latest in a series of technology enhancements from American to improve customer service and give customers more control of their travel experience.



The new iPhone application's intelligent data display allows American to provide the most relevant day-of-travel information. This means the application knows and displays who the customer is and where they are going - from where they are departing and what gate, to where they will sit, and where they are on the standby list, once they are logged in. With the new applications, customers are able to: