American Airlines cuts some international flights in 2025, citing Boeing delivery delays

American Airlines said on Friday Boeing Delays in the delivery of the 787 Dreamliner are forcing it to cut some long-haul flights in the second half of the year and into early 2025, the latest carrier to change its schedule linked to the planemaker’s production problems. have to do

American expects to get three Dreamliners this year, down from six, it said in one Filing Thursday. Boeing said earlier this week that parts shortages would prevent it from ramping up production of the wide-body jet.

“We are making these adjustments now to ensure we are able to re-accommodate customers on the affected flights,” American said in a statement. “We will proactively reach out to affected customers to offer alternative travel arrangements. We are committed to our customers and team members and continue to offer a comprehensive global network to minimize the impact of these delays.”

American will suspend some routes to Europe at the end of the summer. Here’s what’s changing:

• Flights from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Athens will be suspended on September 3. The seasonal route was earlier scheduled to end on October 26.
• Flights from New York to Barcelona will be suspended on September 3. The route was first year-round, and will resume next year.
• Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International to Dublin and Rome, both scheduled as year-round flights, will now be suspended on October 26, and will return next year.
• Flights from Chicago O’Hare to Paris will end on September 3 and resume next year.

American will offer just one daily flight between New York and Rome starting Aug. 5 instead of twice daily, and service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Kona, Hawaii, will not operate this winter.

American said it will continue to offer 55 long-haul international routes this winter, including daily nonstop service between Philadelphia and Barcelona starting in January, as well as between Miami and Montevideo, Uruguay. Will add seasonal service. It will also add three times a day flights between Miami and Sao Paulo.

It said the airline is further reviewing its schedule due to Boeing’s 737 Max delays.

Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Correction: American Airlines will add three times a day flights between Miami and Sao Paulo. A previous version of this story misstated the schedule.