American Airlines will drop service at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) in October, the latest blow to the airport’s efforts to remain a major hub..
The airline announced Friday that it will end all service at PHL on Oct. 4, 2023. The move will eliminate 10 daily flights from the airport, including service to Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, New York, and Washington, D.C..
American’s decision to leave PHL is part of a broader restructuring of its network that has seen the airline reduce its presence at smaller airports in favor of larger hubs. In recent years, American has cut service at airports in cities such as Cincinnati, Memphis, and St. Louis..
PHL has been struggling to compete with other major airports in the region, such as Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). In recent years, PHL has lost market share to both airports, and its passenger traffic has declined..
American’s departure from PHL is a major setback for the airport. The airline was one of PHL’s largest carriers, and its flights accounted for a significant portion of the airport’s traffic. The loss of American’s service is likely to make it even more difficult for PHL to compete with other airports in the region..
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