I'm always on the lookout for changes relating to the destinations at the top of my list (Zurich, Rome, etc) and it appears that American will be implementing some adjustments to their transatlantic route network from the Northeast. From Airways:
American Airlines will soon add several transatlantic routes from its Philadelphia hub while making large cuts to its international network at New York’s JFK. Today, American announced routes from Philadelphia to Budapest (BUD) and Prague (PRG).
As Philadelphia sees transatlantic growth, American will be making serious cuts to its JFK hub. American will cut one of two daily flights to Paris (CDG), cease service to Manchester, and move its Zurich route to Philadelphia. These cuts signify American betting on Philadelphia over JFK and surrendering the international New York market to Delta.
In addition to these routes, American will add additional service to Venice (VCE) from Chicago with the 787 Dreamliner. This route will also start on May 4th, 2018. All three routes will be seasonal and last until October 27th, 2018. The airline already serves Venice from Philadelphia.
It's great to see a transition away from JFK which in my opinion is a difficult departure experience. Having a Zurich option return to PHL along with Budapest and Prague is a great change and opens up several new redemption possibilities. I was bummed when the seasonal Zurich option was cancelled in 2016 - close competition with United from Newark may help lower prices.
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