American Airlines Announces 5 New Long-Haul Routes to Europe for Next Summer
The expansion was detailed in an Aug. 7 press release and includes new seasonal flights from Philadelphia to Budapest and Prague, Czech Republic, along with additional service from Dallas-Fort Worth to Zurich and the Greek capital of Athens. Year-round service from Miami to Milan will also launch next March. All five routes are set to launch between late March and late May 2026.
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