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American Airlines is out with another international route expansion, serving Asia, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
From Tulum to Tokyo, here’s what’s on the table with American Airlines in the new year.
American Airlines is the only U.S. carrier to apply to begin service from New York (JFK) to Tokyo (HND), and the carrier is going through approvals to operate the route. Assuming it gets approved, it will follow this schedule:
The flight will be operated by a Boeing 777-200, featuring business class, premium economy, and economy class.
Tokyo-Haneda is significantly closer to Tokyo city and is the preferred airport for almost all travelers, though flights still operate to the farther away Tokyo-Narita.
On March 28, 2024, American Airlines will begin service to Tulum, Mexico, as the new airport begins international service in the new year. Over recent months, several U.S. carriers have expanded to Tulum, and American is the latest to add flights to this airport.
| From | Service begins | Service notes |
| Charlotte (CLT) | March 28, 2024 | Once daily; year-round service |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | March 28, 2024 | Twice daily; year-round service |
| Miami (MIA) | March 28, 2024 | Once daily; year-round service |
In addition to the new routes to Tulum and Tokyo, American is increasing the number of frequencies in the Caribbean, offering additional times for customers.
| From | To | Service notes |
| CLT | Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI) | Once-daily |
| CLT | Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) | Once-daily |
| CLT | St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (STT) | Twice-daily |
| DFW | Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA) | Twice-daily |
| DFW | San Jose, Costa Rica (SJO) | Twice-daily |
| MIA | Antigua (ANU) | Twice-daily |
| MIA | Anguilla (AXA) | Twice-daily |
| MIA | Georgetown, Guyana (GEO) | Twice-daily |
| MIA | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (POS) | Twice-daily |
| MIA | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos (PLS) | 3x-daily |
| MIA | Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP) | Twice-daily |
American is the largest U.S. carrier offering service to the Caribbean, as the airline offers the most service to the most destinations throughout the islands.
The new service from New York to Tokyo will be a great addition to the network, offering connectivity to dozens of cities. In Tulum, customers can finally arrive in the Riviera Maya without making an additional drive from Cancun.
Look out for these flights to go on sale soon!
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