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In a recent announcement, American Airlines revealed that delays in Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner deliveries have led to the necessity of reducing certain long-haul flights from the latter half of this year into early 2025. This adjustment marks the latest alteration in the airline’s schedule due to challenges linked to Boeing’s production issues. American Airlines anticipates receiving only three Dreamliners this year, a decrease from the initially expected six, as detailed in a filing from Thursday. Boeing attributed the production slowdown to shortages in parts, which will impede its ability to scale up the production of these wide-body aircraft.
American Airlines stated in a release, “We are implementing these changes promptly to guarantee that we can efficiently assist customers affected by the flight alterations. We will take proactive measures to communicate with impacted customers and provide them with alternative travel options. Our dedication to our customers and team members remains unwavering, as we strive to minimize the impact of these delays while maintaining our extensive global network.”
American Airlines plans to temporarily suspend several routes to Europe as summer comes to a close. Effective September 3rd, flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Athens will be halted, cutting short a seasonal route that was initially scheduled to end on October 26th. Similarly, flights from New York to Barcelona, previously operating year-round, will also be suspended on September 3rd, with services set to resume in the following year. Furthermore, departures from Dallas/Fort Worth International to Dublin and Rome, originally intended as year-round flights, will be suspended starting October 26th and are expected to resume in the subsequent year. Lastly, flights from Chicago O’Hare to Paris will be discontinued on September 3rd, with plans to resume operations in the upcoming year.
Starting August 5th, American Airlines will reduce its service between New York and Rome from twice daily to just one daily flight. Additionally, service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Kona, Hawaii, will be suspended for the upcoming winter season.
American Airlines announced its intention to maintain 55 long-haul international routes throughout the winter season. Additionally, it plans to introduce daily nonstop service between Philadelphia and Barcelona starting in January, along with seasonal flights between Miami and Montevideo, Uruguay. Furthermore, the airline intends to enhance connectivity with three-times-a-day flights between Miami and Sao Paulo. However, American Airlines stated that it is currently reassessing its schedule due to ongoing delays associated with Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft.
