Boston, MA 10/10/2014 (wallstreetpr) – American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) disclosed that it would be launching new travel options to customers on the routes Los Angles and Atlanta. It would result in expanding its Los Angeles hub and allow the company to launch non-stop flight service to Atlanta.
Services In March
The company stated that it planned to launch the non-stop flight operations on March 5 next year, its statement revealed. It allowed customers to start booking their travel on these flights from October 12.
American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) said that the proposed routes would further increase its network of Los Angeles hub, which was considered a key gateway for both domestic, as well as, international travel. Besides, it would also offer customers of Atlanta an easy access to the important leisure and business destination. It would also provide the customers with one-stop services to several international destinations.
The company said that the new flights would be operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft. As a result of a fresh service from Atlanta, American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) would cater to 55 domestic and global destinations from its LAX hub. It said that the new route also supports its international and domestic service at LAX. This included flights to Alberta, Sao Paulo, Edmonton, British Columbia, Vancouver, Tampa and San Antonio. Its services would commence next month.
Customers in Atlanta would also have direct access to eight hubs in America due to its new Los Angeles service. It included Phoenix, Philadelphia, New York LaGuardia, Miami, Los Angles, Dallas/Forth Worth, Chicago O’Hare and Charlotte.
Management Comments
American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) VP for network and schedule planning, Chuck Schubert, said that the company was offering its customers more opportunities to discover the world for pleasure, as well as, business on its upticking international network. There were close to 200 departures from Los Angeles and nearly 50 departures in Atlanta. He said that the expansion of its Los Angeles and Atlanta service would provide more options to its customers.
