{"id":45790,"date":"2023-09-17T18:21:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T12:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=45790"},"modified":"2023-09-24T22:45:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T17:15:29","slug":"american-airlines-cancels-two-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/17\/american-airlines-cancels-two-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines Cancels Two US Domestic Routes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FORT WORTH-<\/strong> The leading US carrier, American Airlines (AA)<\/a>, has decided to discontinue two of its domestic routes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The route from Raleigh\/Durham, NC (RDU) to Tampa, FL (TPA).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The route from Austin, TX (AUS) to St. Louis, MO (STL).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    As of now, both of these routes are temporarily suspended. Although the Raleigh\/Durham to Tampa route was initially scheduled to resume with daily flights operated by an Embraer 175 aircraft in November, it will now be terminated shortly after resuming service, reports Ishrion Aviation<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Photo: By Venkat Mangudi – P1160902, CC BY 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=46460254<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    American Airlines Cancels Routes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The RDU-TPA route is characterized by intense competition, with multiple airlines historically providing service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    American Airlines, Avelo Airlines (XP)<\/a>, Breeze Airways (MX), Delta Air Lines (DL)<\/a>, and Southwest Airlines (WN)<\/a> operate flights between Raleigh\/Durham and Tampa. However, there are two airlines preparing to withdraw from this market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Avelo Airlines is scheduled to discontinue its RDU-TPA route after October 29. The airline launched these flights from Raleigh to Tampa in February 2023 as part of its new base at RDU. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Avelo had also experimented with competitive flights to other Florida destinations from RDU, such as Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and Orlando (MCO). Still, it will cease operations to FLL and MCO as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    American Airlines is the next carrier planning to exit the Raleigh\/Durham to Tampa route. Their flights will conclude after January 7, 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    American Airlines initiated RDU-TPA service in November 2021, offering twice-daily flights utilizing a combination of Airbus A319 and Embraer 175 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Photo: By Nathan Coats from Seattle, WA, United States of America – 01202019_American Airlines_B738M_N342RX_KBFI_NASEDIT,
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    Competitive Route<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Over the past few years, several airlines have provided flights between Raleigh and Tampa, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic when airlines shifted their focus towards adding more direct leisure routes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n