The new flights to San Jose will begin on April 6, 2010, while service to Madrid will start on May 1, 2010, and flights to Manchester will begin on May 13, 2010.
According to the airline, the enhanced schedule brings the number of international destinations American serves from New York to 31 - nine cities in Europe, 18 destinations in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Latin American regions, three in Canada, and American's daily nonstop flight to Tokyo.
The new San Jose flight, Flight 611, will depart five times a week from JFK, every day except Friday and Sunday. American will fly its Boeing 757 aircraft with 16 seats in Business Class and 166 seats in the Coach cabin on the route.
The airline added that the Madrid flight will depart daily from JFK. It will also utilize a Boeing 757 aircraft with 16 seats in business class and 166 seats in the coach cabin. The Manchester flight will depart daily from JFK. It, too, will utilize a Boeing 757 aircraft.
Jim Carter, vice president of eastern sales division at American, said: “New Yorkers are international travelers - whether for business or leisure travel - and we're excited to add these three great destinations to our schedule. These new flights are perfect additions to our sparkling, state-of-the-art JFK Terminal - a major international gateway that provides best-in-class service and amenities for our premium and coach customers from our New York hub.”
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