5,000+ Miles: What Are American Airlines’ Longest US-Europe Routes?
After a massive downturn in travel during the COVID-19 pandemic, American vacationers are making up for all the hours of lockdowns and travel restrictions by flocking to Europe in record numbers. With flights to Europe in demand and an expected 13 million Americans planning a European vacation for the busy summer season, an estimated 57,000 flights will depart from United States airports and head to Europe.
The world’s largest carrier, American Airlines, has seen its numbers tick up. In anticipation of a record-breaking 2024 summer, American Airlines is starting three new European routes and bringing back flights between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) in Italy.
American Airlines has three new routes to Europe from the USA
American Airlines new European routes for the summer of 2024 are from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to:
Copenhagen Airport Kastrup (CPH) in Denmark
Naples-Capodichino International Airport (NAP) in Italy
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) in France.
Also new for summer are flights between Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) in Spain. Barcelona is the largest cruise ship port in the Mediterranean, with seven terminals handling more than three million cruise ship passengers per year.
When speaking about American Airlines’ new European routes in a company statement, the carrier’s Senior Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning, Brian Znotins said:
“America is thrilled to add three new European destinations. A new service from Philadelphia and expanded transatlantic service from Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth will offer customers convenient one-stop access from more than 200 unique destinations across the US to Europe next summer.”
