American Airlines Drops 3 Routes After Performance Misses as Qatar Airways Replaces Doha Service
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Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
American Airlines Drops 3 Routes After Performance Misses as Qatar Airways Replaces Doha Service
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Oct 14
Summary
American Airlines has ended service this year to Santa Maria, Tijuana and Doha, cutting flights across the U.S., Mexico and the Middle East.
Performance shortfalls drove all three exits, the airline said, while the Philadelphia-Doha route had also been suspended earlier amid regional hostilities before being permanently dropped in June.
Phoenix lost American links to both Santa Maria and Tijuana, leaving the California airport without a major U.S. legacy carrier and ending the only U.S.-airline nonstop to Tijuana.
Qatar Airways has since taken over the Philadelphia-Doha route, restoring nonstop service, while aviation expert Steven Arroyo said travelers should watch route changes, prices and backup options closely.