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• US Airways’ migration to Sabre systems is completed,
part of a 25-year, multi-billion dollar arrangement.
• As part of an $11.5-million service initiative for Latin
customers, American Airlines Publishing announces
Nexos – a new Spanish and Portuguese language
in-flight magazine.
• AMR completes Aerolineas Argentinas equity transaction.
• American begins Dallas/Fort Worth-Osaka service.
• American Eagle’s regional jet fleet grows to 20 aircraft.
• Flight attendants save the life of the third passenger this
year with defibrillators AA is placing aboard entire fleet.
• In 1998, American is first in on-time dependability among
the big-six U.S. carriers.
• Travelocity enrolls four millionth member and is rated the
Internet’s “Best Travel Site” by the People’s Voice Award.
• American Eagle adds 17th regional jet destination. At
San Juan, it opens new $6-million gate facility and wins
FAA over-water flight certification.
• AMR earns $182 million in fourth quarter; 1998 earnings
of $1.3 billion are an all-time record.
AMR senior executives, from left to right: Daniel P. Garton, Senior Vice President, Customer Services-American Airlines; Gerard J. Arpey, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer-AMR Corp., Senior Vice President, Finance and Planning and Chief Financial Officer-American Airlines; David L. Kruse, Senior Vice President, Maintenance and
Engineering-American Airlines; Thomas J. Kiernan, Senior Vice President, Human Resources-American Airlines; Robert W. Baker, Executive Vice President, Operations-American
Airlines; Peter M. Bowler, President-AMR Eagle Holding Corp.; Peter J. Dolara, Senior Vice President, Miami, Caribbean and Latin America-American Airlines;
Michael W. Gunn, Senior Vice President, Marketing-American Airlines; Anne H. McNamara, Senior Vice President and General Counsel-AMR Corp. and American Airlines;
Michael J. Durham, President and Chief Executive Officer-The Sabre Group Holdings, Inc.