American Airlines Announces Large Caribbean Expansion

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Alexei Ziemkiewicz

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Photo of: American Airlines 787 Dreamliner // Boeing

Starting Winter 2023 American Airlines will expand their Winter 2023 schedule for Latin America and the Caribbean. Over 21 routes will see increased frequencies as well as two new routes launching in December 2023. American Airlines will add Saturday flights from Nashville (BNA) to Cancun (CUN). Nonstop flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to Cancun (CUN) will also commence in December with Saturday flights operating through March 2024. A handful of Caribbean destinations will see an increase in capacity from key hubs including Charlotte (CLT), Dallas (DFW) and Miami (MIA).

Expanded Charlotte Service

  • Belize City – Increased to daily flights.
  • Cancun – Increased to five daily flights.
  • Curacao – Increased to daily flights.
  • Liberia – Increased to daily flights.
  • Las Cabos – Increased to daily flights.
  • Montego Bay – Increased to four daily flights.
  • Puerto Plata – Increased to daily flights.
  • Punta Cana – Increased to four daily flights.
  • San Juan – Increased to four daily flights.
  • Saint Croix – Increased to daily flights.

Expanded Dallas DFW Service

  • Acapulco – Increased to three daily flights.
  • Huatulco – Increased to three weekly flights.
  • Monterrey – Increased to five daily flights.
  • Puerto Vallarta – Increased to four daily flights.
  • Los Cabos – Increased to five daily flights.
  • Zacatecas – Increased to daily flights

Expanded Miami Service

  • Trinidad and Tobago – Increased to two daily flights.
  • Santiago – Increased to two daily flights.
  • Tortola – Increased to two daily flights.

According to American Airlines, the expansion will allow the airline to grow seat capacity to the Caribbean and Latin America by 10% compared to winter 2022. Seat capacity to Charlotte will see an increase by 40% compared to 2022. Complimenting the winter service expansions are enhancements to the onboard product including improved streaming inflight entertainment and snack options. American Airlines expansion to the Caribbean and Latin America demonstrates the increased demand for international travel following the coronavirus pandemic.