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American Airlines to use its largest plane to fly Cowboys to Brazil for NFL game
By Jordan Parker, Aviation Reporter | The Dallas Morning News at NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local
· July 9, 2026
· 1 min read
American Airlines is moving one of its largest aircraft to North Texas in September so it can charter a flight for “America’s Team” to a major coastal city in South America.
American, which operates its central hub at DFW International Airport, will use one of its 304-seat Boeing 777-300ER je...
Key takeaway American, which operates its central hub at DFW International Airport, will use one of its 304-seat Boeing 777-300ER jets to shuttle the Dallas Cowboys to Rio de Janeiro for its Week 3 game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept.
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Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local ·
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What is this story about? American Airlines is moving one of its largest aircraft to North Texas in September so it can charter a flight for “America’s Team” to a major coastal city in South America.
American, which operates its central hub at DFW International Airport, will use one of its 304-seat Boeing 777-300ER je...
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