Summer travel season is almost upon us. American Airlines is ready to continue its industry-leading and safe operations while introducing new technology to get customers on the road faster and more efficiently.
According to American Airlines Network and Operations, the airline expects more than 72 million customers to travel from May 17 to September 3, 2024.
“Thanks to the hard work of our team members, vendors and partners, American Airlines is ready for the summer travel season,” Chief Operating Officer David Seymour said in a statement. We look forward to welcoming you on our American flights this summer. ”
By the numbers, the summer will include more seats than any previous summer and nearly 690,000 flights, with 10 percent more departures than in summer 2023. This year's travel season will include nearly 690,000 flights, with July 7 expected to be the busiest day of the season with 6,540 flights. His 36,000 flights will operate over Memorial Day weekend (May 23-28), serving approximately 3.9 million customers.
American Airlines' 10 new destinations include Hyannis, Massachusetts (HYA), Pasco, Washington (PSC), Tijuana, Mexico (TIJ), Veracruz, Mexico (VER), Tulum, Mexico (TQO), and Governors Harbor, Bahamas ( GHB), Ocho Rios, Jamaica (OCJ), and in Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark (CPH), Naples, Italy (NAP), and Nice, France (NCE).
Additionally, the airline is focused on operating reliable operations, with 2023 achieving the lowest number of canceled flights in history, the best results in on-time departures and arrivals since 2017, and baggage handling. The airline has reported improved performance and is better able to recover from weather events than other airlines in the country. industry.
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