It s one of the ways airlines are rethinking their service in the pandemic. The planes are meant to fly long range, filling up with higher-paying passengers traveling abroad. If demand for international travel comes back, as American expects this fall, the airline would wind down the practice. It s like buying a Porsche to drive it to church on Sundays, said Brian Znotins, American s vice president of network planning.
Znotins said there is usually at least some domestic service using widebody jets on high-demand routes or to position aircraft in cities for long-haul flights but the carrier is ramping up domestic service with them.
Austin lands first nonstop flight to Caribbean hot spot
Austin lands first nonstop flight to Caribbean hot spot The Bahamas are calling.
Courtesy photo Dreaming of taking off to the Caribbean for a beach getaway? American Airlines is making that dream easier to realize with new once-a-week nonstop service from Austin to Nassau, the Bahamas. In May, American is launching Saturday nonstop service between Austin and Nassau, the airline says in an April 14 news release. No other airline at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport flies nonstop to the Bahamas. The Bahamas, featuring 16 major islands, welcomed about 7.25 million international visitors in 2019. The tropical nation is best known for its pristine white-sand beaches and turquoise waters.
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American Airlines is adding 10 new routes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, elbowing into the capital of its home state of Texas and trying to.