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American Airlines is dropping 3 routes to Santa Maria, Tijuana and Doha
Fox News • • business
Key Points:
- American Airlines has discontinued flights to Santa Maria, California; Tijuana, Mexico; and Doha, Qatar in 2024 due to routes not meeting performance expectations, reducing travel options for passengers at these locations.
- Santa Maria lost service from a major U.S. legacy carrier, leaving Allegiant Air as the sole commercial airline, while Tijuana lost its only nonstop U.S. airline route following American's exit.
- Qatar Airways has resumed nonstop service between Philadelphia and Doha after American Airlines permanently cut the route amid regional hostilities and poor performance.
- Airline expert Steven Arroyo noted that route cancellations are common when routes are unprofitable and advised travelers to monitor flight availability and prices closely, especially for trips to the Middle East.
- American Airlines emphasized routine network optimization and aircraft deployment adjustments as reasons for the service discontinuations.
