American Way (magazine)

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American Way
American Way July 2016 issue.jpg
The cover of the July 2016 issue featuring Demi Lovato
Categories Inflight magazine
FrequencyMonthly
Founded1966
Final issueJune 2021
Company Ink Global
Country United States
Based in Dallas
LanguageEnglish
Website americanway.com
ISSN 0003-1518

American Way was a free, inflight magazine available across the entire American Airlines fleet and Admirals Clubs premium lounges. The magazine was first published in 1966. [1] It was published on a monthly basis and reached over 16 million passengers every month. [2]

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In 2014, American Airlines appointed Ink as the new publisher of American Way. [3] Ink's first issue launched in January 2015 with a double cover edition featuring rock star David Grohl and the band Foo Fighters, [4] touting a fresh design and an editorial mix of international celebrities, world-class destinations and extraordinary stories. [5] In June 2021, American Way ceased publication. [6]

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References

  1. Terry Maxon (19 August 2014). "American Airlines outsources publication of its in-flight magazines". Dallas News. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. "American Airlines Inflight Magazine Media Kit" (PDF). Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. "American Airlines Hires Ink Global to Relaunch American Way Inflight-Magazines" . Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  4. "American Airlines Launches American Way Magazine With New Look And More Content" . Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  5. "American Airlines Inflight Magazine Media Kit" (PDF). Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  6. Dawn Gilbertson (10 June 2021). "End of an era: American Airlines is retiring its in-flight magazine, joining Delta and Southwest". USA Today. Retrieved 24 September 2021.