American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) is significantly expanding service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) this year. In addition to American’s new service between Los Angeles and Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, which began on April 2, American will begin serving the following new destinations this summer from LAX:
- Eugene, Oregon, beginning June 12 (operated by SkyWest Airlines)
- Redmond, Oregon, beginning June 12 (operated by SkyWest Airlines)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, beginning August 27
- Indianapolis, Indiana, beginning August 27
- Columbus, Ohio, beginning August 27
- Hartford/Springfield, Connecticut, beginning August 27
- Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Bentonville, Ark., beginning Aug. 27 (operated by American Eagle Airlines)
In February American filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for the right to fly additional United States – Brazil frequencies beginning in 2013. Pending government approval, American intends to use these frequencies to add one new daily round trip service from its Los Angeles hub to Sao Paulo on November 21, expanding the airline’s Latin American network footprint. American currently offers more than 900 weekly flights to 49 cities throughout Latin America, including Mexico, Central and South America.
With these new markets, American will serve 51 domestic and international destinations from its LAX hub.
Further demonstrating its commitment to the Los Angeles market, American will be deploying its brand new 777-300 ER aircraft on its route between Los Angeles and London Heathrow in June. The 777-300 ER introduces new enhancements to the inflight experience, including fully lie-flat seats in First and Business Class – all with direct aisle access; a walk-up bar for premium-cabin customers that offers snacks and sweets; and a sophisticated entertainment system offering hundreds of hours of audio and video programming options at every seat throughout the aircraft. American was the first U.S. airline to order and take delivery of the state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300 ER and intends to take delivery of 20 of the aircraft over the next few years.
Copyright Photo: Brian McDonough. Boeing 737-823 WL N803NN (msn 29566) arrives at Washington (Reagan National) in the new look. Will new incoming American CEO Doug Parker allow the combined fleet to be repainted in outgoing CEO Tom Horton’s livery?
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