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American plans to begin service to Porto, Portugal (OPO) in 2027, subject to
government approval.
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Daily summer seasonal service will operate from Philadelphia (PHL) with
Airbus A321XLR aircraft featuring Flagship Suite® seats.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Get ready to pair world-famous port wine cellars with
“Euro Summer” adventures thanks to new service from American Airlines to
Porto, Portugal (OPO) in summer 2027. Operated with the airline’s new Airbus
A321XLR aircraft, customers will have the opportunity to elevate their travel
with the Flagship Suite® experience on this route.
“Porto is exactly the type of new market the Airbus A321XLR enables us to
serve,” Senior Vice President of Network and Schedule Planning Brian Znotins
told team members at the airline’s annual leadership conference this week.
“While we’ll have even more new routes to share later this year for summer
2027, we’re eager to continue growing our long-haul network that features
service to new destinations, including Budapest, Hungary, and Prague that
will start this summer.”
Porto’s perfect blend for summer vacations
Portugal is an increasingly popular destination for summer travelers. American
offers year-round service to Lisbon (LIS), making OPO a complementary
addition. In addition to world-famous port wine, the city also boasts a
colorful riverfront, beautiful blue-and-white azulejos tiles and a robust food
scene.
Nearby, the Douro Valley offers a variety of sightseeing opportunities, from
longstanding vineyards for wine enthusiasts looking for tastings to boat tours
down the rivers and even an archaeological park showcasing Portugal’s past
from thousands of years ago.
An elevated travel experience
American’s flights to Porto will operate with Airbus A321XLR aircraft.
American was the first U.S. airline to take delivery of this versatile
aircraft, which entered service with the airline in December 2025. Featuring
20 Flagship Suite® seats, customers in this cabin can get a perfect
night’s rest with new mattress pads — rolling out across all long-haul
international Flagship® Business flights in 2026 — along with a
cool-touch dual-sided pillow, Bang & Olufsen noise-canceling headphones, Nest
Bedding-branded slippers, a duvet, an amenity kit and a privacy door.
On the ground in Philadelphia (PHL), American’s recently opened Flagship®
lounge features nearly 12,500 square feet of premium space with panoramic
views, chef-inspired dining, a full-service bar, six spa-style shower suites
and a variety of seating options, giving customers a calm, elevated place to
relax before their journey.
In addition to the Flagship Suite® seats, American will also offer
customers the choice of Premium Economy and Main Cabin seating options.
Premium Economy seats feature enhanced winged headrests, calf and footrests
and wireless charging. Customers traveling in both Premium Economy and Main
Cabin will also receive hot meals and can enjoy the flight with complimentary
seatback entertainment featuring Bluetooth connectivity.
American’s growing international network
The Airbus A321XLR will enable American to continue growing its international
network. Starting next month, the aircraft will launch new service to
Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI), from New York (JFK). This long-range aircraft is
ideally suited for trans-Atlantic flights such as these and will offer
American the opportunity to open new routes, offer seasonal flights for a
longer time and add frequencies on popular existing routes.
In addition to trans-Atlantic flights, the aircraft will also operate
transcontinental flights from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) and San
Francisco (SFO), and Boston (BOS) to LAX this summer.
About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)
American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting more of the U.S. to
the world. With roots tracing back to an air mail carrier in the Midwestern
United States in 1926, American now operates more than 6,000 daily flights to
more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries and serves more than 200
million customers annually. Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000
aviation professionals, American’s team lives out the airline’s purpose of
caring for people on life’s journey every day.
The world’s largest airline proudly celebrates its centennial year in 2026,
reaching a milestone that reflects a century of innovation and the Forever
ForwardSM spirit that changed the industry and the world. American
introduced the first scheduled air cargo service, the first airport lounge and
the first airline loyalty program and continues to reinvent the customer
experience today. The airline is also a founding member of the
oneworld alliance, whose members serve more than 900
destinations around the globe.
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@AmericanAir.