American Airlines cancels routes to California, Mexico and Qatar
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 00:20 · Archive
American Airlines has cancelled nonstop flights to Santa Maria in California, Tijuana in Mexico and Doha in Qatar this year.
American Airlines has discontinued nonstop service to three destinations in 2024: Santa Maria, California; Tijuana, Mexico; and Doha, Qatar. The airline cited performance issues as the reason for cancelling the routes to Santa Maria and Tijuana, while also citing Middle East tensions alongside weak financial performance for the Doha cancellation.
The Doha route was particularly significant: the nonstop Boeing 787-9 service from Philadelphia International Airport covered 6,798 miles in 14.5 hours, holding the title of the longest flight ever to depart from Philadelphia. That service ended in March. The Tijuana route from Phoenix, introduced at the start of 2024, did not generate sufficient passenger demand. Santa Maria lost all service from a major U.S. legacy carrier with the cancellation.
Qatar Airways has now taken over the Philadelphia-to-Doha route, restoring nonstop service between the two cities as of August. At Santa Maria, only Allegiant Air continues to serve the airport. American Airlines operated the Santa Maria service under its American Eagle brand through a partnership with SkyWest Airlines, which informed American of the discontinuation.
How it is being reported
- Major airline abandons 3 key cities as passengers face shrinking flight choicesAfter all three routes failed to meet performance expectations, American Airlines has dropped nonstop flights to Santa Maria, Tijuana and Doha this year.Fox News · 15 Oct, 00:08
- American Airlines cancels all flights to 3 major travel destinations —citing geopolitical unrestAmerican Airlines has canceled three routes this year — including one of its longest non-stop flights.New York Post · 14 Oct, 16:59
In this story: American Airlines · Santa Maria · Tijuana · Doha · Qatar Airways · Philadelphia International Airport · Phoenix Sky Harbor International
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