American Airlines announces new service to Tijuana and record Cancun operation
Next winter, American Airlines will continue to expand its presence in Mexico, becoming the only airline to offer flights between Tijuana and the U.S.
The company will inaugurate a new destination in Mexico on February 15, 2024, connecting Tijuana International Airport with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The service will operate daily on Embraer 175 aircraft, with capacity for 78 passengers.
“As the leading U.S. airline in Mexico, we are excited to become the only airline to connect Tijuana and the United States, and to do so from our Phoenix hub, where our customers will have access to approximately 250 daily flights to 100 destinations in the winter,” said Jose A. Freig, Vice President of Operations and Commercial for Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Record Cancun operation
This winter, American will operate its largest schedule to date in Cancun, with up to 40 daily flights on peak days from 18 U.S. destinations. The new service will include seasonal flights from Pittsburgh, Nashville and Cincinnati, as well as additional frequencies from Miami and Charlotte. Additionally, on November 5, the airline will increase daily flights from Austin from one to two.
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“Cancun continues to be one of our most popular international destinations and as a result we have added even more service this year, offering our customers an unparalleled network in Mexico,” said José María Giraldo, General Manager for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
More routes to Mexico for the winter season
American recently announced that it will increase its winter flights from Dallas Fort Worth to Acapulco, Huatulco, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Monterrey, Zacatecas and Zihuatanejo.
With these additional flights, the airline will operate more than 720 peak weekly flights in Mexico for the winter season and will increase its capacity in the country by 8% compared to last year.
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