{"id":63720,"date":"2024-05-18T10:55:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T05:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=63720"},"modified":"2024-06-09T21:57:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T16:27:07","slug":"american-airlines-serves-50-us-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/18\/american-airlines-serves-50-us-states\/","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines Now Serves All the 50 US States"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

FORT WORTH-<\/strong> American Airlines (AA)<\/a> is poised to become the sole US carrier to serve all 50 states, but there\u2019s a twist: not every state will be served by an aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning in October, American will introduce a bus service from Philadelphia to Wilmington, Delaware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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American Airlines Serves 50 US States<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

American Airlines is expanding its route network through both conventional and unconventional means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, the airline announced eight new routes to Latin America and the Caribbean<\/a>. Additionally, it was revealed that American Airlines would soon be the only carrier serving all 50 states in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting on October 7, American, in partnership with The Landline Company (the bus operator), will offer six daily roundtrips between Philadelphia and Wilmington. The journey covers a short distance of 24.7 miles, taking approximately 50 minutes each way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The route to Wilmington isn’t the only new bus service American Airlines will introduce this year. In August, American will launch a route from Philadelphia to Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton International Airport (AVP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to AVP, this route will operate four times daily in each direction. A key advantage of this bus service is that passengers can clear security at AVP and be dropped off airside at Terminal F in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The buses offer amenities similar to those on aircraft, including power outlets at every seat, onboard WiFi, and standard baggage handling. Passengers can also earn AAdvantage miles on these routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Sottile, American Airlines Director of Domestic Network Planning, commented,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are excited to expand our innovative partnership with Landline to Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton International Airport. This new service, in addition to our existing routes from AVP to Charlotte and Chicago, will improve access to American\u2019s global network, offering convenient one-stop service via our Philadelphia hub to over 100 destinations in the U.S. and around the world.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Michael Sharer, Northeast operations lead at the Landline Co. stated,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis service offers passengers a seamless, premium motorcoach connection for flights departing from Philadelphia. Travelers can book their trips on AA.com by searching for Wilmington (ILG) to their final destination.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s the Flight\/Bus Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wilmington (ILG) to Philadelphia (PHL):<\/h4>\n\n\n\n