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AMERICAN AIRLINES MOVES INTO NEW T1 AT BARCELONA
After months of preparation and planning, Wednesday 9th September will see American
Airlines move into its new home in Barcelona El Prat Airport’s new Terminal 1.
Having been previously based at Terminal 2A, the switch will give American its own dedicated
check-in desks - numbers 301 to 304 - and boarding gate as part of the move. The relocation
will be in conjunction with American’s oneworld alliance partners also serving the airport Iberia, BA, Finnair and Royal Jordanian – and all the carriers will have adjoining check-in
desks and depart from the same area. The result will benefit passengers by enabling even
smoother transfers and connections between the five partner airlines.
In addition to dedicated check-in desks, American will also introduce three of its popular selfservice check-in machines as part of the move. These will be the first introduced into the
Spanish market as part of the European-wide roll-out which will also see them arrive in Madrid
soon.
As well as offering additional check-in facilities and allowing passengers to select their seating
preferences, American’s self-service machines also enable customers to complete a range of
other transactions, including purchasing on the day space-available upgrades. Since the
machines have been introduced in Europe, they have proved very popular with passengers,
making them a valuable addition to American’s new facilities at Terminal 1.
American’s Business Class passengers will also have access to the new Sala Miró lounge in
zone D. The lounge offers a range of facilities including computers, WiFi access, relaxation
areas, televisions and a restaurant, to enable passengers to relax away from the hustle and
bustle of the terminal before their flight.
Stephen Scott, American Airlines General Manager for BCN, commented: “We are delighted
to be moving terminals and aligning further with our oneworld partners in the new Terminal 1
facility. We look forward to being able to further improve the travel experience for American’s
customers and believe that our move into the improved facilities at Terminal 1 will be one way
to achieve this.”
Overall the new terminal will be able to handle 30 million passengers a year, providing 166
check-in desks, 101 boarding gates and over 100 shops, bars and restaurants. To help
celebrate the move, American’s passengers will be offered chocolates at check-in on the first
day of operations at the airline’s new Barcelona home.
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SOBRE A MERICAN A IRLINES:
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American Airlines, American Eagle y AmericanConnection sirven a 250 ciudades en 40 países con
más de 3,400 vuelos diarios. La red combinada de su flota suma más de 900 aviones. El premiado sitio
web de American Airlines, AA.com, proporciona a los usuarios un fácil acceso para registrarse y
reservar sus vuelos, además de ofrecer noticias personalizadas, información y oferta de viajes.
American Airlines es un miembro fundador de la alianza oneworld® que reúne a algunos de los
nombres más importantes en el negocio de las líneas aéreas, algo que les permite ofrecer a sus
clientes más servicios y ventajas de los que ninguna compañía podría gestionar por sí sola.
Conjuntamente, sus miembros operan en más de 700 destinos en más de 140 países y territorios.
American Airlines, Inc. y American Eagle Airlines, Inc. son subsidiarias de AMR Corporation. American
Airlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly y AAdvantage son
marcas registradas de American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)
Para más información por favor póngase en contacto con la oficina de Comunicaciones
Corporativas de American Airlines en Europa:
Richard Hedges
Zoë Martin
+44 (0) 208 577 4712
+44 (0) 208 577 4804
e-mail: richard.hedges@aa.com
e-mail: zoe.martin@aa.com