The new menus incorporate appetisers, salads, main courses and desserts that reflect distinctively European and American tastes. Flights from Europe to the United States have already begun featuring menu items created from European ingredients and recipes. Beginning September 1, 2005, flights bound for Europe from the United States will feature quintessentially American cuisine.

Last week, American announced that new business class seats, inflight entertainment and larger overhead bins will be installed on Boeing 767-300s in 2006. In 2007, new business class seats and inflight entertainment will be installed on Boeing 777s. In addition, the airline's award winning Flagship Suites will be added to 20 more Boeing 777s First Class cabins to provide a consistent Boeing 777 product for customers by 2007.

"These moves to enhance our service to customers reflect American's commitment to maintain a leadership position among global network carriers," said Craig Kreeger, Vice President - Europe & Pacific. "It also demonstrates again the importance of having a full-service airline with multiple service options, an extensive network and a robust frequent flyer program to the communities and customers served by American."

To develop new menus for its flights to Europe, American turned to its Chefs Conclave, a group of internationally acclaimed chefs, for inspiration. Chef Stephan Pyles of Dallas was selected to design the new menu for flights from the United States to Europe, with input from American's flight attendants who were able to offer first-hand experience of international passengers' likes and dislikes.

New Business Class appetisers include citrus-marinated scallops, coppa ham with mozzarella, and shrimp marinated in mojito sauce served with pineapple and Boston watercress with zucchini, mushroom and yellow
bell peppers. The new main courses include cowboy steak with red chili onions and corn-bean ragout, lamb shank with an ale tomato sauce, chicken Madeira, and pumpkin ravioli with sage cream sauce. Seasonal vegetables such as grilled yellow squash, sautéed spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke with chive-whipped potatoes accompany the main dishes. Desserts include an ice cream sundae or poached pears in a pecan crust.

For its US-bound flights, American invited chefs from across Europe to express their vision for an inflight culinary tour de force by submitting proposals for the new menu. Prior to the main meal, passengers can partake of new appetisers, including apple soy marinated beef served with horseradish cream and thin potatoes, portobello mushroom carpaccio and smoked sesame salmon with sweet chili cucumber. Main courses include roasted
fillet of cod with eggplant puree, seared fillet of beef with porcini mushroom butter and bordelaise sauce,
roasted chicken with eggplant confit, and goat cheese and red pepper cappelletti pasta, to name a few. For dessert, customers looking for an alternative to an ice cream sundae can delight in peaches in amaretto sauce served with biscotti stuffing.

Paired with our award-winning wines and other beverage selections, these new menus are truly designed for the international traveller's palate," stated Donna Snepp, American's Managing Director - Food and Beverage.
"The European-inspired selections are already winning praise from our Europe-U.S. customers, and we look forward to rolling out the American-cuisine menu in September."

American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection regional carriers serve more than 240 cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,800 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, www.americanairlines.co.uk, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve more than 575 destinations in 135 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc., and American Eagle are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR).