The Complainant’s website contains several pages dedicated to its AIRPASS membership program at “”, which was originally introduced in 1981 and is an all-inclusive, prepaid membership that offers flexibility, VIP privileges and elite status. According to the web analytics website as of January 2021, the Complainant’s website has received over 26.19 million total visits in the previous six months and has been ranked the number one website in the world in the category of Air Travel. The Complainant is also the owner of the domain name, registered on January 2, 1998, and, registered on April 17, 1998, the latter of which redirects to the website at “used by the Complainant to promote its products and services. 2313875 for AA (figurative mark), filed on Novemand registered on February 1, 2000, in international class 28. United States trademark registration No. 4004914 for AA (figurative mark), filed on Jand registered on August 2, 2011, in international class 39 514292 for AA (word mark), filed on Jand registered on August 23, 1949, in international class 39 1206527 for A AIRPASS (figurative mark), filed on Octoand registered on August 24, 1982, in international class 39 2356861 for AA (word mark), filed on Novemand registered on June 13, 2000, in international class 28 The Complainant is the owner, amongst others, of trademark registrations for AA and A AIRPASS, including the following, as per trademark certificates submitted as annexes 9 to the Complaint: Over the past several decades, the Complainant has used the trademarks AA, A AIRPASS, and AMERICAN AIRLINES, alone or in combinations with other words and designs, in connection with travel and transportation services, travel agency services, travel reservation services, travel rewards and loyalty programs, and numerous other goods and services. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Complainant and its affiliates served over 350 destinations in over 50 countries, with nearly 7,000 daily flights. The Complainant is one of the largest air carriers in the world for business and leisure travelers. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Center appointed Luca Barbero as the sole panelist in this matter on October 26, 2021. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent’s default on October 20, 2021. The Respondent did not submit any response. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was October 19, 2021. In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2 and 4, the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on September 29, 2021. The Center verified that the Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy” or “UDRP”), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Rules”), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Supplemental Rules”). On September 27, 2021, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that the Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details. On September 22, 2021, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain names. The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on September 21, 2021. The disputed domain names and are registered with Media Elite Holdings Limited dba Register Matrix (the “Registrar”). The Respondent is Domain Administrator, Fundacion Privacy Services LTD, Panama. The Complainant is American Airlines, Inc., United States of America, represented by Greenberg Traurig, LLP, United States of America. Domain Administrator, Fundacion Privacy Services LTD Case No. WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION American Airlines, Inc.
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