Philadelphia, PA- American Airlines is adding new tropical destinations to its winter schedule from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), including new service to Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI) and Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR).
"As Philadelphia's Hometown Airline, we are proud to continue growing our international service from PHL," said Lakshman Amaranayaka, Vice President of PHL Hub Operations. "We know that tropical destinations are in high demand during the cold months of winter and we're proud to continue offering our Philadelphia customers unparalleled access to the Caribbean and Latin America."
BGI flights will operate Saturday-only service on an Airbus A321 starting Nov. 9. LIR flights will begin Dec. 7 with Saturday-only service on a Boeing 737. Tickets on all routes will be available for sale at aa.com or American's mobile app starting May 20.
"We are thrilled to welcome back American Airlines' nonstop service from PHL to Costa Rica, this time to a new destination and just in time for the winter vacation season," said Atif Saeed, PHL Airport Chief Executive Officer. Thank you to the American team for recognizing our passengers' travel wishes and for continuing to grow its Philadelphia service by adding Liberia, Costa Rica to its PHL roster."
In total, American is offering eight new routes from Charlotte (CLT), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK) and PHL to the Caribbean and Latin America for the winter. From PHL alone, American will service 14 destinations to the region between December and March.
With the airline's industry-leading short-haul international network, American is ready to get customers to destinations where they can escape the cold and enjoy the sun. For more information on American's winter schedule, visit our Newsroom.
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