{"id":2199,"date":"2018-03-27T14:28:19","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T19:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=2199"},"modified":"2018-03-27T14:28:55","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T19:28:55","slug":"american-airlines-to-add-new-service-to-mexico-and-south-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=2199","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines Adding Service to Mexico and South America"},"content":{"rendered":"

FROM GLOBE NEWSWIRE – American Airlines has a rich and robust history serving Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America, and American is continuing to grow its presence in the region with the addition of four new destinations. Next winter, customers looking for history, culture and warm climate will have access to three new cities in South America: Georgetown, Guyana (GEO); Pereira, Colombia (PEI) and Cordoba, Argentina (COR); and one new city in Mexico: Oaxaca (OAX).<\/span><\/p>\n

American is also introducing service to Buenos Aires, Argentina (EZE), from its West Coast hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), making American the first and only airline to offer nonstop service between these two major cities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re creating a world-class customer experience and as the largest U.S. carrier in Mexico and South America, we are committed to offering more choices with the best schedules for our customers in the region,\u201d said Vasu Raja, vice president, Network and Schedule Planning. \u201cAs we look to strengthen our network, we\u2019re excited to add more nonstop flights to places like Buenos Aires, maximizing connections across our network.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The new routes will be available for sale starting in April.<\/span><\/p>\n

New Routes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nRoute<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nAircraft<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nOn Sale<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nFlights Begin<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nLAX-EZE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBoeing 787-9<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nApril 2<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDec. 19<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDFW-OAX<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nEmbraer E175<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nApril 2<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDec. 19<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMIA-GEO<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nAirbus A319<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nApril 2<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDec. 20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMIA-PEI<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nAirbus A319<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nApril 17<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDec. 20<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMIA-COR<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nBoeing 767-300<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nMay 7<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nApr. 2, 2019<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nAll routes are subject to government approval.<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

American also recently announced new service between its hub at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Mexico City (MEX) beginning July 5, which will enhance trans-Atlantic connectivity from Mexico. By expanding its footprint in MCLA with these new routes, American will offer up to 270 flights per day to the region.<\/span><\/p>\n

About American Airlines Group<\/strong><\/span>
\nAmerican Airlines and American Eagle offer an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American has hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas\/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. American is a founding member of the\u00a0one<\/strong>world alliance, whose members and members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily flights to 150 countries. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on\u00a0Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. In 2015, its stock\u00a0joined the\u00a0S&P 500 index.<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n

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