In 1981 American had another major year: It consolidated it's hub presence and headquarters at DFW, hastening the demise of Braniff. The hub opened on June 1. American retired the 707 from the fleet after 22 years. AA launched nonstops from DFW-Honolulu as well as introducing 11 new cities to the system. Most importantly, AA launched it's trendsetting frequent flyer program, Aadvantage.