American Airlines Inaugurates New Routes Between Miami and the Caribbean

MIAMI – American Airlines today inaugurates two new routes between Miami International Airport (MIA) and the Caribbean. American begins its nonstop Saturday service to Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF) and Guadeloupe’s Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport (PTP), both operated with a Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 150 seats.
 
“The Caribbean has always been a key market for American Airlines, and we are very excited to launch these two new routes to Martinique and Guadeloupe,” said Art Torno, American’s Vice President – Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. “These new flights will provide our customers in Martinique and Guadeloupe access to our robust oneworld^® alliance network as well as increase tourism in the region.”
 
The schedule for the new routes is as follows (all times are local):

From Miami – Martinique
Flight 474 departs MIA at 11:40 a.m.; arrives FDF at 2:35 p.m. (Saturday service)

From Martinique – Miami
Flight 589 departs FDF at 3:40 p.m.; arrives MIA at 7:05 p.m. (Saturday service)

From Miami – Guadeloupe
Flight 512 departs MIA at 11:15 a.m.; arrives PTP at 2:25 p.m. (Saturday service)

From Guadeloupe – Miami
Flight 1773 departs PTP at 3:30 p.m.; arrives MIA at 7:05 p.m. (Saturday service)
 
From Miami, American Airlines and American Eagle serve more than 110 destinations with more than 300 daily flights. With the addition of these two new routes to Martinique and Guadeloupe, American serves 30 destinations in the Caribbean. 
 

About American Airlines
American Airlines focuses on providing an exceptional travel experience across the globe, serving more than 260 airports in more than 50 countries and territories. American’s fleet of nearly 900 aircraft fly more than 3,500 daily flights worldwide from hubs in Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami and New York. American flies to nearly 100 international locations including important markets such as London, Madrid, Sao Paulo and Tokyo. With more than 500 new planes scheduled to join the fleet, including continued deliveries of the Boeing 737 family of aircraft and new additions such as the Boeing 777-300ER and the Airbus A320 family of aircraft, American is building toward the youngest and most modern fleet among major U.S. carriers. American’s website, AA.com^®, provides customers with easy access to check and book fares, and personalized news, information and travel offers. American’s AAdvantage^® program, one of the most popular frequent flyer programs in the world, lets members redeem miles for flights to almost 950 destinations worldwide, as well as flight upgrades, vacation packages, car rentals, hotel stays and other retail products. The airline also offers nearly 40 Admirals Club^® locations worldwide providing comfort, convenience, and an environment with a full range of services making it easy for customers to stay productive without interruption. American is a founding member of the oneworld^® alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest airlines in the world, including global brands like British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Iberia Airlines, Japan Airlines, LAN and Qantas. Together, its members serve more than 840 destinations with more than 9,000 daily flights to 160 countries and territories. Connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir or Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AMR Corporation common stock trades under the symbol “AAMRQ” on the OTCQB marketplace, operated by OTC Markets Group.