American Airlines Unveils New European Routes for 2024

In light of the summer's high temperatures and bustling crowds in Europe, American Airlines is confident in ongoing demand for transatlantic flights next year. The airline revealed a significant expansion on Thursday for its summer 2024 schedule, introducing three new destinations, one new route, and reviving several flights that were grounded since the pandemic.

This announcement represents American's largest transatlantic growth since 2019.

"Last summer, we hesitated to add new destinations due to Boeing delays and delivery uncertainties. However, this summer, we have the airplanes we need, and we're excited to roll out new locations," stated Brian Znotins, American’s senior vice president of network planning, on the airline’s 'Tell Me Why' podcast series.

So, which new European destinations can travelers expect from American in 2024?

American Airlines Reveals New European Destinations and Routes for 2024

The three new European destinations for American Airlines will all depart from Philadelphia International Airport, including:

• Copenhagen, Denmark (daily flights beginning June 6, 2024)
• Naples, Italy (daily flights starting June 5, 2024)
• Nice, France (daily flights commencing May 6, 2024)

All new flights to these European cities will operate on Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with tickets available for purchase online or via the American Airlines app starting August 20, 2023.

Additionally, American Airlines will launch a new route from Dallas to Barcelona. (Currently, the airline services the Spanish city from four other U.S. hubs: Chicago, Miami, New York, and Philadelphia.) The Dallas to Barcelona route will begin on June 5, providing daily service on a Boeing 777-200 aircraft.

American’s revamped and expanded European routes for 2024

Alongside the new routes and destinations, American Airlines is adjusting service on existing routes to either bring forward seasonal start dates or to operate year-round. The newly expanded daily routes include:

• Chicago, Illinois, to Athens, Greece, launching earlier on May 6, 2024, on a Boeing 787-8
• Charlotte, North Carolina, to Dublin, Ireland, commencing earlier on March 5, 2024, on a Boeing 777-200
• New York (JFK) to Athens, Greece, starting sooner on March 31, 2024, on a Boeing 777-200
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Venice, Italy, beginning earlier on April 4, 2024, on a Boeing 787-8
• Charlotte, North Carolina, to Madrid, Spain, transitioning to year-round service starting October 29, 2023, on a Boeing 777-200
• Dallas, Texas, to Dublin, Ireland, moving to year-round service as of October 29, 2023, with a Boeing 787-8 in winter and a 777-200 in summer
• Dallas, Texas, to Rome, Italy, expanding to year-round service effective October 29, 2023, using either a Boeing 787-8 or 787-9
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Barcelona, Spain, shifting to year-round service effective October 29, 2023, on a Boeing 787-8
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Lisbon, Portugal, also expanding to year-round service starting October 29, 2023, utilizing Boeing 787-8s in winter and 787-9s in summer

American Airlines will reinstate the Chicago, Illinois, to Venice, Italy route, which hasn't operated since 2019. It will become the sole airline offering flights between these two cities. Daily service will resume on June 5, 2024, using a Boeing 787-8.

American’s expanded winter offerings to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America

For travelers eager for warm weather getaways in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America, American Airlines has announced an increase in daily flights on existing routes, including:

• Charlotte, North Carolina, to Eleuthera, Bahamas, daily from February 15 to April 3, 2024, on a Bombardier CRJ 700
• Charlotte, North Carolina, to Georgetown, Bahamas, daily from February 15 to April 3 on a Bombardier CRJ 900
• Charlotte, North Carolina, to Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, daily from February 15 to April 3, 2024, on an Embraer E175
• Dallas, Texas, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, daily from October 29 onward on a Boeing 787-9
• Dallas, Texas, to Cozumel, Mexico, increasing to two daily flights from January 8 to April 3, 2024, on a Boeing 737-800
• Dallas, Texas, to Nassau, Bahamas, also expanding to two daily flights from February 15 onward on a Boeing 737-800
• Miami, Florida, to Anguilla, increasing to two daily flights from January 8 to April 3, 2024, on an Embraer E175
• Miami, Florida, to Bridgetown, Barbados, boosting to three daily flights from January 8 to April 3, 2024, on a Boeing 737-800
• Miami, Florida, to St. Maarten, increasing to three daily flights from January 8 to April 3, 2024, on a Boeing 737-800
• Miami, Florida, to Tortola, British Virgin Islands, expanding to three flights on Saturdays from January 8 to April 3, 2024, on an Embraer E175

In previous years, the routes to Eleuthera, Georgetown, Marsh Harbour, and Buenos Aires were only serviced a few times a week. The other destinations (except for Tortola, which operates just once a week) typically offered one or two daily flights seasonally.