{"id":63712,"date":"2023-12-22T17:30:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T17:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/22\/the-10-best-new-airline-routes-of-2023-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T17:30:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T17:30:51","slug":"the-10-best-new-airline-routes-of-2023-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/22\/the-10-best-new-airline-routes-of-2023-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 best new airline routes of 2023 &#8211; The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Another year has come and gone, and boy was this was a busy one for airline network planners across the country and around the world.<\/p>\n<p>From new routes to far-flung destinations <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-christchurch-inaugural-flight-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">like Christchurch, New Zealand<\/a>, to commercial airline service <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/avelo-inaugural-flight-wilmington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">returning to Delaware<\/a>, airlines added many new dots and lines to their route maps in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, not all were successful \u2014 just look at <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/american-airlines-cuts-austin-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Airlines&#8217; big retreat in Austin<\/a> \u2014 nor were all of them noteworthy enough for a story.<\/p>\n<p>But as we reflect back on 2023, TPG&#8217;s aviation team voted on the top 10 new routes that were either announced or commenced this year.<\/p>\n<p>Without further adieu, here are the winners.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.66666666666666%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/map-1-1.png?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/map-1-1.png?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/map-1-1.png?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/map-1-1.png?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/map-1-1.png?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/map-1-1.png?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/map-1-1.png?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/map-1-1.png?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/12\/map-1-1.png?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">CIRIUM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"avelos-wilmington-service\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Avelo&#8217;s Wilmington service<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier this year, there was just one U.S. state without commercial air service: Delaware. Local travelers had to drive to nearby cities like Philadelphia or Baltimore to catch a flight.<\/p>\n<p>But that changed when airline startup Avelo entered the market with a <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/avelo-ilg-route-expansion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series of routes from Wilmington Airport (ILG)<\/a>. Some of them have since been suspended, but Delaware travelers can still go to a slew of destinations from Wilmington, including Orlando, Tampa and San Juan, Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n<p>Before Avelo&#8217;s entry earlier this year, Delaware hadn&#8217;t had air service since June 2022, when Frontier Airlines retreated from the market, Cirium schedules show.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"atlantic-airways-to-the-faroe-islands\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Atlantic Airways to the Faroe Islands<\/h2>\n<p>Most readers have probably never heard of Atlantic Airways, but the airline gave New York <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/new-york-to-faroe-islands-flight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">its first-ever flights to the Faroe Islands<\/a> this summer season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"&#10;        EmailSignUp_container__70lh2&#10;        undefined&#10;        EmailSignUp_isLoading__zGkU5&#10;      \"><picture class=\"EmailSignUp_graphic__AEA5s\"><source media=\"screen and (max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-mob.svg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/images\/EmailSignUp\/daily-dt.svg\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"EmailSignUp_form__cnneL\">\n<p>Daily Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG\u2019s experts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 3,024-mile service, which operated seasonally once a week from August to October, was flown on an Atlantic Airbus A320neo.<\/p>\n<p>The Faroe Islands are in the North Atlantic Ocean and have historically had limited air service due to the Danish territory&#8217;s remote location. Vagar Airport (FAE) is the territory&#8217;s only airport, and it serves the capital of Torshavn, the largest city in the Faroe Islands.<\/p>\n<p>Atlantic Airways flew there from New York&#8217;s &#8220;other&#8221; airport \u2014 Stewart International Airport (SWF) \u2014 and there&#8217;s no telling yet if the flights will return for another season.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"new-tulum-airport\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">New Tulum airport<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps no airport received as much attention in 2023 as <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/tulum-airport-flights-on-sale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the new international airport<\/a> in Tulum, Mexico, which officially opened on Dec. 1, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. airlines have been busy preparing their Tulum schedules, and Delta Air Lines was the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/delta-air-lines-nonstop-flights-to-tulum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first to announce service there<\/a> from its Atlanta hub. American, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines have all followed up with their own route announcements, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/air-canada-new-routes-tulum-charleston-nonstop-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Canada even joined in on the fun<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n<p>The new Tulum airport makes it dramatically easier and more convenient to visit Tulum, allowing you to skip the lengthy and pricey drive from Cancun.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"san-antonio-gets-europe-flights\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">San Antonio gets Europe flights<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Condor-Airbus-A330-900neo-Prime-Seat-Business-Class-Zach-Griff-115.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Condor-Airbus-A330-900neo-Prime-Seat-Business-Class-Zach-Griff-115.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Condor-Airbus-A330-900neo-Prime-Seat-Business-Class-Zach-Griff-115.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Condor-Airbus-A330-900neo-Prime-Seat-Business-Class-Zach-Griff-115.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Condor-Airbus-A330-900neo-Prime-Seat-Business-Class-Zach-Griff-115.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Condor-Airbus-A330-900neo-Prime-Seat-Business-Class-Zach-Griff-115.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Condor-Airbus-A330-900neo-Prime-Seat-Business-Class-Zach-Griff-115.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Condor-Airbus-A330-900neo-Prime-Seat-Business-Class-Zach-Griff-115.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/02\/Condor-Airbus-A330-900neo-Prime-Seat-Business-Class-Zach-Griff-115.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Every midsized U.S. airport dreams of getting a flight to Europe.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/lufthansa-st-louis-frankfurt-inaugural-flight-trip-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. Louis was reconnected with Europe<\/a> thanks to Lufthansa, and this year, San Antonio got the tap from Condor.<\/p>\n<p>The German leisure carrier Condor will <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/condor-airline-san-antonio-nonstop-flights-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commence flights between San Antonio and Frankfurt<\/a> next year. &#8220;We have arrived on the world stage,&#8221; the San Antonio mayor claimed, showing how important the flight is for the city.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"uniteds-pacific-expansion\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">United&#8217;s Pacific expansion<\/h2>\n<p>Of all the U.S. airlines, United has the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-airlines-orders-boeing-787\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biggest wide-body fleet<\/a> and the most ambitious plans to cover its route map with pins from all across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the carrier&#8217;s long-haul growth strategy turned a new page: It boosted service across the Pacific and launched two new routes to cities that might not have been on your 2023 bingo card \u2014 Manila, Philippines, and <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-christchurch-inaugural-flight-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christchurch, New Zealand<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>These cities might not have been obvious choices, but as the carrier leans into global growth, I&#8217;d expect more pins in smaller locales.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"turf-war-in-san-diego\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Turf war in San Diego<\/h2>\n<p>Alaska Airlines is no stranger to a turf war, and this year, the airline picked a fight in two markets.<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, the airline <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-alaska-airlines-san-diego-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched flights between San Diego and Washington, D.C.<\/a>, in June.<\/p>\n<p>Dulles International Airport (IAD) is a key hub for United Airlines, and the incumbent clearly didn&#8217;t like Alaska&#8217;s move. United <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/united-alaska-airlines-san-diego-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">retaliated<\/a> by adding a fourth daily flight in the market, operated by its high-density Boeing 777, flooding the market with additional capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Both airlines are still duking it out on this 2,700-mile route, so we&#8217;ll have to wait until 2024 to see whether Alaska folds or United accepts the new competitor.<\/p>\n<p>(Alaska&#8217;s other <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/alaska-airlines-new-routes-transcon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new transcontinental route from Portland, Oregon, to Miami<\/a> also sparked a turf war with American Airlines, which operates a hub in South Florida. American decided to add new Miami to Portland service just days after Alaska&#8217;s announcement.)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"starlux-comes-to-the-u-s\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Starlux comes to the U.S.<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Starlux-Airlines-Airbus-A350-Business-Class-LAX-TPE131.jpg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Starlux-Airlines-Airbus-A350-Business-Class-LAX-TPE131.jpg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Starlux-Airlines-Airbus-A350-Business-Class-LAX-TPE131.jpg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Starlux-Airlines-Airbus-A350-Business-Class-LAX-TPE131.jpg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Starlux-Airlines-Airbus-A350-Business-Class-LAX-TPE131.jpg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Starlux-Airlines-Airbus-A350-Business-Class-LAX-TPE131.jpg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Starlux-Airlines-Airbus-A350-Business-Class-LAX-TPE131.jpg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Starlux-Airlines-Airbus-A350-Business-Class-LAX-TPE131.jpg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2023\/04\/Starlux-Airlines-Airbus-A350-Business-Class-LAX-TPE131.jpg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The launch of a new airline is always exciting, especially when it claims to be a &#8220;luxury carrier.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It turns out Taipei-based <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/reviews\/starlux-airlines-business-class-airbus-a350\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Starlux Airlines is the real deal<\/a>, offering travelers a top-notch experience in first class, business class, premium economy and economy onboard its flagship Airbus A350.<\/p>\n<p>Starlux inaugurated U.S. service to Los Angeles in April and followed up with service to San Francisco this month. Seattle service is also slated to commence next year.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"delta-to-taipei\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Delta to Taipei<\/h2>\n<p>Delta announced earlier this month that it <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/delta-air-lines-taiwan-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">would return to Taiwan<\/a> for the first time in seven years.<\/p>\n<p>This time around, Delta will operate its Taiwan flights nonstop from the U.S., with daily year-round service from the airline&#8217;s Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hub starting on June 6, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Delta hasn&#8217;t served Taiwan since May 2017, when the airline used to fly there from its now-shuttered Pacific gateway hub at <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/tokyo-narita-vs-haneda-which-airport-should-i-fly-into\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tokyo&#8217;s Narita Airport (NRT)<\/a>. Customers could fly Delta to Tokyo and then connect onwards on Delta planes to Taipei.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"qantas-gets-closer-to-the-worlds-longest-flight\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">Qantas gets closer to the world&#8217;s longest flight<\/h2>\n<p>For years, Qantas has been talking about dethroning Singapore Airlines as the record-holder for the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/the-worlds-longest-nonstop-flights-updated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">world&#8217;s longest regularly scheduled commercial flight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Qantas has long said that it wants to operate roughly 10,000-mile nonstops from Sydney to both London and New York. That dream came one step closer to reality this year.<\/p>\n<p>The carrier launched service from <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/qantas-new-york-jfk-auckland-sydney-flights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sydney to New York via Auckland<\/a> (following <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/air-new-zealand-jfk-on-board-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air New Zealand&#8217;s lead last year<\/a>), and it unveiled the <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/qantas-new-business-class-project-sunrise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">business-class cabins that travelers can expect<\/a> on these so-called &#8220;Project Sunrise&#8221; flights slated to start in late 2025.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"american-leans-into-europe\" class=\"jsx-3480274316 anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"jsx-3480274316\">American leans into Europe<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4252866712 tpg-figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-top:0\" class=\"jsx-36530878 full-width-auto-height-image\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;overflow:hidden;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;display:block;width:initial;height:initial;background:none;opacity:1;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;padding-top:66.6875%\"\/><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\"\/><noscript><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;padding:0;border:none;margin:auto;display:block;width:0;height:0;min-width:100%;max-width:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:100%\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/11\/American-Airlines-787-8-Zach-Griff-1.jpeg?width=640 640w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/11\/American-Airlines-787-8-Zach-Griff-1.jpeg?width=750 750w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/11\/American-Airlines-787-8-Zach-Griff-1.jpeg?width=828 828w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/11\/American-Airlines-787-8-Zach-Griff-1.jpeg?width=1080 1080w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/11\/American-Airlines-787-8-Zach-Griff-1.jpeg?width=1200 1200w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/11\/American-Airlines-787-8-Zach-Griff-1.jpeg?width=1920 1920w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/11\/American-Airlines-787-8-Zach-Griff-1.jpeg?width=2048 2048w, https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/11\/American-Airlines-787-8-Zach-Griff-1.jpeg?width=3840 3840w\" src=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.global.ssl.fastly.net\/us\/originals\/2020\/11\/American-Airlines-787-8-Zach-Griff-1.jpeg?width=3840\"\/><\/noscript><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-4252866712 figcaption\">ZACH GRIFF\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>American is getting creative with the launch of <a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/american-airlines-new-international-routes-summer-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">three new long-haul destinations<\/a> in Europe next summer: Copenhagen; Naples, Italy; and Nice, France.<\/p>\n<p>All three of these destinations will be served from Philadelphia, which hasn&#8217;t seen much exciting transatlantic growth from American recently.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, American&#8217;s long-haul playbook in recent years has largely been to double down on serving major European cities and key Oneworld connecting hubs, such as London and Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>This new Philly-to-Europe service will hopefully be a harbinger of what&#8217;s to come for American \u2014 giving flyers more nonstop destinations across the globe.<\/p>\n<p><b>Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/best-new-airline-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another year has come and gone, and boy was this was a busy one for airline network planners across the country and around the world. From new routes to far-flung destinations like Christchurch, New Zealand, to commercial airline service returning to Delaware, airlines added many new dots and lines to their route maps in 2023. 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