American Airlines is focused on meeting customers’ needs by offering Basic Economy in addition to a wide range of other Main Cabin fares. These low-cost fares provide a simple and affordable way to experience American’s network.

Effective May 1, 2024, Basic Economy fares are available to travel agencies when booking via American’s Modern Retailing channels.

· On flights between United States and Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America, and Europe.

· Codeshare flights operated by Atlantic Joint Business Partners British Airways, Iberia, and Finnair between the United States and Europe.

While customers will still get a comfortable seat in the Main Cabin and enjoy free snacks, soft drinks, and in-flight entertainment, it is important for customers to understand the basics about Basic Economy fares.

o One personal item that fits underneath the seat with linear dimensions no greater than 18 x 14 x 8 inches

o One large carry-on item with linear dimensions no greater than 22 x 14 x 9 inches

o For AAdvantage^® status members or premium credit card holders, the status & PCC bag allowance applies if it's higher than the fare bag allowance

· AAdvantage status customers and eligible AAdvantage credit card members will board with the group correlated to their status or membership.

· Status members will enjoy priority access benefits like the one’s offered today

o Priority Access is available for purchase for non-status members from the time of booking.

· American provides Same Day Flight Change (SDFC) and Same day Standby (SDS) beginning 24 hours before departure.

· Paid Cabin upgrades (DODU) can be purchased beginning 24 hours before departure.

· Basic Economy fares cannot be combined with any other type of private or published fares

· Basic Economy fares are non-changeable & non-refundable unless otherwise stated in the fare rules

· Basic Economy can only be sold on American Airlines ticket stock or ticket stock on codeshare flights operated by Atlantic Joint Business partners British Airways, Iberia, and Finnair

· Basic Economy fares (BESH) are offered on AA, AA*/AJB (AY, BA, IB), as well as AJB*/AA flights

· Basic Economy fares (BESH) can be sold on AA 001 or AJB ticket stock (AY/105, BA/125, or IB/075)

· The number of Basic Economy fare levels may vary by market and may not be filed in every Main Cabin availability class

· To identify a Basic Economy product, you can look at the Fare Brand or 7^th character of the Fare Basis Code as shown in the table below

o Basic Economy flights on codeshare flights may require to be booked in a different class. Verify the fare rules for correct booking class

Fare Brand	Route	Operating carrier	Fare Basis	7th Character of the Fare Basis	Booking Class
Basic	MIA - JFK	AA	QWBLUNBX	B	B
Basic	MIA - LHR	AA	OLX7G1BV	B	B
Basic	MIA - LHR	AA*/BA	OLX7G1BV	B	O

· Basic Economy fares will have a fare type code of ‘EOU’ (Economy One-way Unbundled) or ‘ERU’ (Economy Roundtrip Unbundled)

· Domestic reservations for what’s known as open jaw or multi-city itineraries are not available for Basic Economy.

· Fare attributes and restrictions can be found on aa.com and in the Branded Fares through your Technology Provider

· Basic Economy fares will not be available for Group Bookings (10 passengers or more)

· For Basic Economy fares on short haul and long-haul flights, the seat map will show all seats as available for purchase starting at time of booking.

· If a Basic Economy customer does not select a seat, one will be assigned at time of check-in or at the departure gate

· Below is what the existing Master AA seat maps will display. Seat map designators are noted with: *L, *P, and *G.

Seat Type	Basic Economy or Basic Plus Bag
MCE	*L (fee)
Preferred	*P (fee)
Standard	*G (fee)

If you do not wish to sell the Basic Economy fares, NDC Technology Providers and booking tools have the ability to inhibit the display of Basic Economy fares.

Please contact your Technology Provider or corporate booking tool for detailed instructions on how to inhibit Basic Economy.

If an agency has not taken steps to inhibit Basic Economy fares, the Basic Economy fares will be displayed as the lowest available fare in markets where it is filed, and can be identified by the booking code B, even if you do not see the name “Basic Economy”.

As customers consider purchasing a Basic Economy fare, fare rules and restrictions should be clearly communicated to them before they finalize their purchase.

American has worked with Technology Providers, booking tool, and online travel agency partners to provide accurate messaging that can be communicated to customers and used in shopping and branded fare displays.

In addition, American has added a Basic Economy landing page to aa.com as an additional resource for you to use.