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Offer available until 12/31/09. 0109_aadv_Final.indd 1 3/5/09 9:18:35 AM Airline informAtion Spreading Our wings American Airlines enhances frequent flyer relationship with oG L, prepares to welcome Kingfisher Airlines to theone world alliance American Airlines, GOl strengthen agreement India’s Kingfisher Airlines set to joinone world alliance Expanding upon a relationship that began more than a Kingfisher Airlines became a member elect ofone world after year ago, American Airlines AAdvantage® members now completing a formal membership agreement with the alliance, have the ability to redeem AAdvantage miles for flights moving India’s leading airline a landmark step towards flying on gOL, one of South America’s largest airlines. as part of the world’s premier airline alliance in 2011. In addition, American Airlines and gOL signed a Since its launch in 2005, Kingfisher Airlines has estab- codeshare agreement in December 2009 that will allow lished itself as India’s leading air carrier in terms of domestic American to sell gOL flights to more than 25 cities in passengers carried, daily departures (an average of 383 daily Brazil. Initiation of codeshare service is pending while departures), quality customer service, and innovation. Its final regulatory approvals are being granted. addition will link India’s most extensive domestic network The codeshare agreement not only adds more cities to with oneworld’s unrivaled global network, creating the American’s network in Brazil, but also offers customers a only alliance with airlines based on every continent. The smoother, more convenient travel experience. American agreement will add 58 cities to the oneworld map, all based is the largest U.S. airline that flies to Brazil, and currently in India, and will expand the network to 800 destinations serves the five major Brazilian cities of Sao Paulo, Rio de in almost 150 countries. Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Recife, and Salvador nonstop with Established oneworld members American Airlines, British 58 weekly flights from gateways in Miami, New York, and Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan Airlines, Qantas, and Dallas/Fort Worth. gOL offers service to 50 destinations Royal Jordanian already serve five gateways in India between in Brazil, more than any other airline. The new codeshare them — Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. agreement allows American to offer a level of accessibility British Airways will support Kingfisher as itsone world sponsor in Brazil unequalled by any other U.S. airline. through the alliance implementation program. 2 || www.aa.com/aadvantage lUXURIOUS LODGING ExPlorE ExclusivE u.s.