After finishing with the January report, it’s time to move on to the February update, and with it the U.S. and Canadian markets.
The airlines in these markets are bringing many new updates for the upcoming winter and summer, adjusting their operating network for each season.
In addition, some carriers from other regions, such as Europe and Asia, are also expanding services to the United States.
However, as you will see below, companies from the same continent are reducing their network, canceling routes before being launched.
In this edition, we highlight the following developments:
Aeromexico cancels some routes to the United States.
Air Canada announces the addition of a new destination in Mexico.
Air France will inaugurate operations to Phoenix.
American Airlines will launch several routes, including what will be the longest in its network.
BermudAir will add two connections to the United States.
JAL increases frequencies between Tokyo Narita and San Diego.
Porter begins services to San Francisco.
Sun Country and Frontier will start, on the same day, the same route, and will operate the same days a week.
Besides to these highlights, we will also have updates from Allegiant, Ameriflight, Avelo, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, Southwest, Spirit, United and WestJet.
Aeromexico
The carrier confirmed the suspension of several routes between Mexico and the United States in March and next May.
Monterrey will be the city with the most reductions, as it will go from 5 to 2 regular destinations offered to the USA.
Last flight
Guadalajara (GDL) – Detroit (DTW): March 31st
Monterrey (MTY) – Salt Lake City (SLC): March 31st
Map by gcmap.com
The following routes were scheduled effective May 16th, but have been cancelled.
Monterrey (MTY) – Los Angeles (LAX)
Monterrey (MTY) – New York (JFK)
Air Canada
Starting in May, Air Canada will begin operations to Tulum airport, which entered service last December. At present, the airline will offer two routes, both with Airbus A321-200 jets.
Toronto · May 3rd
Friday and Sunday
AC 1854 Toronto YYZ 08:15 · 11:20 TQO Tulum
AC 1855 Tulum TQO 12:30 · 17:35 YYZ Toronto
Montreal · May 4th
Saturday
AC 1874 Montreal YUL 08:15 · 11:50 TQO Tulum
AC 1875 Tulum TQO 13:10 · 18:45 YUL Montreal
Currently, Tulum airport (TQO) has only domestic routes. International services will be launched by late March, with flights to/from the United States.
Air France
Air France’s inaugural service to Phoenix will depart Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on May 23rd. The company will perform three weekly flights with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
AF 68 Paris CDG 10:10 · 12:10 PHX Phoenix
AF 69 Phoenix PHX 14:10 · 09:15+1 CDG Paris
Air France’s routes to the US
Map by gcmap.com
Atlanta (ATL): 12 weekly · 772/77W/789
Boston (BOS): 3 weekly · Boeing 777-300(ER)
Chicago (ORD): 4 weekly · Airbus A350
Dallas (DFW): 3 weekly · Boeing 787-9
Detroit (DTW): 3 weekly · Airbus A350
Houston (IAH): 7 weekly · Airbus A350
Los Angeles (LAX): 17 weekly · A359/77W
Miami (MIA): 14 weekly · Boeing 777-300(ER)
New York (JFK): 28 weekly · A359/77W
Newark (EWR): 7 weekly · Airbus A350
Raleigh-Durham (RDU): 3 weekly · Boeing 787-9
San Francisco (SFO): 7 weekly · Boeing 777-300(ER)
Seattle (SEA): 3 weekly · Boeing 787-9
Washington (IAD): 7 weekly · Boeing 777-300(ER)
It also operates three times a week the Miami – Pointe-a-Pitre and Los Angeles – Papeete routes.
Allegiant
Effective May 15th, Allegiant Air will inaugurate services between St. Petersburg and Bismarck. In line with its site, the company will run twice-weekly with 156-seat, single-class Airbus A319-100 jets.
Wednesday and Saturday
G4 3640 St. Petersburg PIE 09:20 · 12:30 BIS Bismarck
G4 3641 Bismarck BIS 13:20 · 18:12 PIE St. Petersburg
Current Allegiant routes from/to BIS
Map by gcmap.com
Las Vegas (LAS): 2 weekly · Airbus A320
Orlando (SFB): 1 weekly · Airbus A320
Phoenix (AZA): 4 weekly · Airbus A320
American Airlines
The airline announced new routes to/from Dallas starting in June and October. These operations will be international, and are already on sale through American’s website.
Map by gcmap.com
June
Veracruz (VER): 7 weekly · Embraer 175
Late October
Brisbane (BNE): 7 weekly · Boeing 787-9
Rio de Janeiro (GIG): 3 weekly · Boeing 787-8
Additionally, it will resume service to Kona (KOA) beginning October 27th.
An important fact to highlight is that Dallas – Brisbane will be the longest route in its network.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has approved slots for the company on the New York – Tokyo Haneda route.
American schedules a daily flight with Boeing 777-200(ER) planes under the following schedule:
AA 167 New York JFK 10:00 · 13:05 HND Tokyo
AA 168 Tokyo HND 15:05 · 15:10 JFK New York
Ameriflight
Via its X account (formerly Twitter), Ameriflight reported it plans to add more Saab 340s to its fleet in 2024, joining the two already incorporated during 2023.
Ameriflight projects the addition of six Saab 340 jets later this year, all configured for cargo operations. Dallas airport is its main cargo hub, but it also offers flights between different U.S. cities, as well as certain services to Mexico and the Caribbean.
Saab 340s from Ameriflight
N219KA · 34 years
N968AF · 34 years
N989AF · 34 years
N985ES · 31 years
Avelo
The carrier announced that it will open a new base at the Bay Area’s Sonoma County Airport in Santa Rosa beginning May 1st. Avelo Airlines will base two Boeing 737s at the airport, which will offer four scheduled routes.
Andrew Levy, founder, president and CEO of Avelo, said, “STS is our kind of home airport: friendly, fast and easy. As the inaugural destination for Avelo’s first flight in 2021, the Bay Area has a special place in our history. Since then, more than 300,000 Customers have experienced Avelo’s low daily fares, convenience and reliability flying to and from STS. We are very excited about the growth platform the airport offers Avelo, and the significant job and economic impact our investment will bring to the region.”
Avelo plans to employ at least 50 members at STS with the opening of this base.
Destinations
Map by gcmap.com
Bend/Redmond (RDM): 2 weekly · Monday and Friday
Las Vegas (LAS): 4 weekly · Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
Los Angeles / Burbank (BUR): Daily except Wed
Palm Springs (PSP): 4 weekly · Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun
BermudAir
The airline will inaugurate operations to two U.S. cities next March.
Both routes will be carried out three times a week on the 88-seat Embraer 175s in single class.
Baltimore · March 17th
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
2T 551 Bermuda BDA 08:15 · 09:50 BWI Baltimore
2T 552 Baltimore BWI 10:45 · 14:00 BDA Bermuda
Orlando · March 26th
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
2T 751 Bermuda BDA 15:30 · 17:40 MCO Orlando
2T 752 Orlando MCO 18:40 · 22:10 BDA Bermuda
BermudAir’s current schedule in the U.S.
Map by gcmap.com
Boston (BOS): 6 weekly
Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 5 weekly
White Plains (HPN): 6 weekly
Breeze
The company announced the opening of several routes within the United States starting in April. These are:
Map by gcmap.com
Mobile (BFM) – Orlando (MCO): 2 weekly · April 10th
Windsor Locks (BDL) – Myrtle Beach (MYR): 2 weekly · May 2nd
Greenville (GSP) – Providence (PVD): 2 weekly · May 3rd
Greenville (GSP) – Tampa (TPA): 2 weekly · May 10th
Denver (DEN) – Providence (PVD): 2 weekly · May 16th
Los Angeles (LAX) – Madison (MSN): 2 weekly · May 22nd
Los Angeles (LAX) – Akron/Canton (CAK): 3 weekly · May 23rd
Greenville (GSP) – Los Angeles (LAX): 2 weekly · May 24th
Greenville (GSP) – Windsor Locks (BDL): 2 weekly · May 24th
Greenville (GSP) – Orlando (MCO): 2 weekly · May 24th
Tampa (TPA) – Orange County (SNA): 2 weekly · May 31st
Delta Air Lines
For the 2024/25 winter season, Delta will increase its international routes from some of its main hubs in the USA. At the moment, Atlanta, Minneapolis and New York will have new additions, which will be as follows:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Int’l Airport
Atlanta (ATL) – Bridgetown (BGI): 7 weekly · November 23rd
Atlanta (ATL) – Puerto Plata (POP): 7 weekly · November 23rd
New York (JFK) – Bridgetown (BGI): 1 weekly · November 23rd
Minneapolis (MSP) – Mazatlán (MZT): 3 weekly · December 21st
In addition, Delta Air Lines will expand operations to Curaçao from Atlanta in December, reaching the daily flight.
Frontier
The carrier will inaugurate eight routes from San Juan (Puerto Rico) beginning in June. Frontier will operate with the 186-seat Airbus A320neo aircraft, as listed on its website:
Boston (BOS): 3 weekly
Charlotte (CLT): 7 weekly
Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 4 weekly
Fort Myers (RSW): 3 weekly
Norfolk (ORF): 3 weekly
St. Croix (STX): 3 weekly
Saint Maarten (SXM): 2 weekly
West Palm Beach (PBI): 3 weekly
These segments will be added to Frontier’s existing connections:
Map by gcmap.com
Atlanta (ATL): 7 weekly
Baltimore (BWI): 7 weekly
Chicago (MDW): 7 weekly
Jacksonville (JAX): 7 weekly
Miami (MIA): 4 weekly
Orlando (MCO): 20 weekly
Philadelphia (PHL): 14 weekly
Punta Cana (PUJ): 4 weekly
Raleigh-Durham (RDU): 7 weekly
Santo Domingo (SDQ): 3 weekly
St. Thomas (STT): 1 weekly
Tampa (TPA): 4 weekly
Windsor Locks (BDL): 7 weekly
JAL
Japan Airlines will boost its services between Tokyo Narita and San Diego starting July 1st. Currently, the company has four weekly flights on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner jets.
During July, JAL will operate every day.
Daily
JL 066 Tokyo Narita NRT 17:20 · 11:35 SAN San Diego
JL 065 San Diego SAN 13:30 · 16:45 NRT Tokyo Narita
Porter
On January 25th at 13:27 local time, Porter Airlines’ inaugural flight from Toronto arrived at San Francisco airport. The Canadian airline will offer daily service on this route using 136-seat Embraer E-2 aircraft.
Daily
PD 669 Toronto YYZ 10:30 · 13:22 SFO San Francisco
PD 670 San Francisco SFO 14:50 · 22:46 YYZ Toronto
Porter routes between Toronto and the US
Map by gcmap.com
Fort Lauderdale (FLL): 7 weekly
Fort Myers (RSW): 7 weekly
Los Angeles (LAX): 7 weekly
Miami (MIA): 7 weekly
Orlando (MCO): 7 weekly
San Francisco (SFO): 7 weekly
Tampa (TPA): 7 weekly
Southwest
As of June 4th, Southwest schedules to begin six international connections to/from Orlando. Services will be with Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, according to its reservation system:
Map by gcmap.com
Bahamas
Nassau (NAS): 7 weekly
Cayman Islands
Grand Cayman (GCM): 7 weekly
Costa Rica
San José (SJO): 7 weekly
Dominican Republic
Punta Cana (PUJ): 7 weekly
Mexico
Cancún (CUN): 7 weekly
Turks and Caicos Islands
Providenciales (PLS): 7 weekly
Spirit
Beginning in March, Spirit Airlines will introduce four new routes from Tampa.
Kansas City, Memphis, Milwaukee and Nashville will be the new additions, all four operated with Airbus A320neo under the following schedule:
Milwaukee · March 6th
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
NK 3784 Tampa TPA 15:30 · 17:20 MKE Milwaukee
NK 3785 Milwaukee MKE 18:15 · 21:55 TPA Tampa
Kansas City · March 7th
Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
NK 3788 Tampa TPA 08:00 · 09:45 MCI Kansas City
NK 3789 Kansas City MCI 10:45 · 14:20 TPA Tampa
Memphis · March 7th
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
NK 3790 Tampa TPA 15:20 · 16:15 MEM Memphis
NK 3791 Memphis MEM 17:15 · 20:05 TPA Tampa
Nashville · March 8th
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
NK 3786 Tampa TPA 10:15 · 11:05 BNA Nashville
NK 3787 Nashville BNA 11:55 · 14:40 TPA Tampa
Sun Country
Following Frontier’s announcement between Minneapolis and Cleveland, Sun Country confirmed it will start the same route on the same day, May 17th.
Furthermore, Sun Country Airlines will also offer four flights a week, but with Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
SY 1937 Minneapolis MSP 08:40 · 11:27 CLE Cleveland
SY 1938 Cleveland CLE 12:25 · 13:28 MSP Minneapolis
Cleveland joins 98 other airports that Sun Country will serve non-stop from MSP in 2024.
Frontier’s schedule
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
F9 3099 Cleveland CLE 12:55 · 13:59 MSP Minneapolis
F9 3100 Minneapolis MSP 19:33 · 22:23 CLE Cleveland
Minneapolis/St. Paul Int’l – KMSP
United Airlines
The company will launch new routes to Canada between May and June. Flights, which are already on sale, will be performed from/to Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles:
Map by gcmap.com
Chicago (ORD) – Quebec City (YQB): 7 weekly · Embraer 175
Chicago (ORD) – Winnipeg (YWG): 7 weekly · Embraer 175
Denver (DEN) – Winnipeg (YWG): 7 weekly · Embraer 175
Los Angeles (LAX) – Calgary (YYC): 7 weekly · Airbus A320
WestJet
For the coming Summer 2024 season, WestJet announced new international routes from Canada, as well as the resumption of seasonal segments. As informed through a press release, these are the main new features:
Map by gcmap.com
New routesReturning routesSummer extensions
Calgary (YYC) – Deer Lake (YDF)Halifax (YHZ) – Dublin (DUB)Calgary (YYC) – Honolulu (HNL)
Calgary (YYC) – Reykjavik (KEF)Halifax (YHZ) – London (LGW)Calgary (YYC) – Kahului (OGG)
Calgary (YYC) – Seoul (ICN)Halifax (YHZ) – Orlando (MCO)Calgary (YYC) – Punta Cana (PUJ)
Edmonton (YEG) – Atlanta (ATL)St. John’s (YYT) – Orlando (MCO)Calgary (YYC) – Varadero (VRA)
Edmonton (YEG) – Nashville (BNA)Toronto (YYZ) – Dublin (DUB)Edmonton (YEG) – Orlando (MCO)
Edmonton (YEG) – San Francisco (SFO)Toronto (YYZ) – Edinburgh (EDI)Edmonton (YEG) – Phoenix (PHX)
Halifax (YHZ) – Edinburgh (EDI)Toronto (YYZ) – Providenciales (PLS)Vancouver (YVR) – Phoenix (PHX)
Regina (YQR) – Minneapolis (MSP)Toronto (YYZ) – Puerto Plata (POP)
St. John’s (YYT) – London (LGW)Toronto (YYZ) – Moncton (YQM)
Vancouver (YVR) – Detroit (DTW)
To read the full January report, you can click on the following links:
United States and Canada – January 2024.
Latin America – January 2024.
Europe – January 2024.
Asia and Oceania – January 2024.
Africa and Middle East – January 2024.
Cover photo: Felix Roitsch – JetPhotos (San Diego).
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