American Airlines announced today that, effective immediately, it is adding a fuel surcharge specific to London Heathrow.

The move is to help offset the significant expenses associated with flying in extra fuel from the United States to Heathrow. This has become necessary to make up the shortfall in local jet fuel supply caused by the Buncefield oil depot fire on December 11, 2005.

The Heathrow fuel shortfall is expected to continue for some time. As a result, for transatlantic flights to and from Heathrow, there will be an additional surcharge of �3.00 each way.

�While we are mindful of keeping fares as low as possible for our customers, we must offset the substantial costs we are currently incurring from flying in fuel from the US to operate our full schedule from Heathrow,� said Craig Kreeger, American�s Vice President Europe and Pacific.

American Airlines operates up to 16 daily flights to and from London Heathrow to Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and New York.

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For further information, please contact American Airlines European Corporate Communications:

Anneliese Morris: TEL: +44 (0) 208 577 4804 e-mail: anneliese.morris@aa.com Richard Hedges: TEL: +44 (0) 208 577 4712 e-mail: richard.hedges@aa.com