American Airlines adds new flights from Dallas to Columbus

American Airlines (AA) announced plans to launch a service between Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) in Mississippi.

This development marks American’s return to GTR after a 29-year absence, having last served the airport with American Eagle flights to Nashville in 1995, Enilria reported.

The Golden Triangle market currently sees minimal service, with Delta Air Lines (DL) operating two daily flights to Atlanta using CRJ-900 aircraft.

Delta’s operations have maintained a monopoly in the market, generating significant revenue with average round-trip fares reaching $1,079 in September 2024, an increase from $957 the previous year.

Market analysis reveals consistent passenger demand averaging two daily passengers each way.

The point-of-sale distribution shows GTR generating 66% of bookings, while DFW accounts for 34%. Delta maintained 100% market share across all segments in 2023 and 2024.

This route expansion comes amid American Airlines’ transition from Air Wisconsin operations, suggesting greater fleet flexibility than initially anticipated.

The addition of GTR service represents American’s strategic entry into a historically profitable market dominated by a single carrier.

The Golden Triangle Regional Airport serves the Mississippi communities of Columbus, West Point, and Starkville. The route provides these communities with their first direct western connection, complementing the existing southeastern connectivity through Atlanta.

Adrian Waltz shared cirium diio updates on major airlines across North America that have announced significant route network modifications for 2025, affecting multiple markets and carriers.

Breeze Airways (B6) demonstrates substantial network growth with multiple new routes launching in April 2025. The carrier will inaugurate services from Baltimore (BDL) to Jacksonville (JFK), and Boston (BOS) to multiple destinations including Islip (ISP), Orlando-Sanford (SFB), and Orange County (ORF). Additional Breeze routes include Boston to Vancouver (YVR) and Tampa (TVC) starting June 2025.

Delta Air Lines (DL) announces changes to its West Coast operations. The carrier will remove the Los Angeles (LAX) to Salvador (SAL) service after May 2025 and add Anchorage (ANC) to Los Angeles starting May 2025.

Alaska Airlines (AS) will expand its Pacific Northwest presence with new routes from Portland (PDX) to Maui (IAH) and San Jose (MFR), scheduled to begin in May 2025.

Network reductions include Avelo Airways (XP) ending service between Bandar Seri Begawan (BDL) and the USA after March 2025. Spirit Airlines (NK) removed its single March flight between Boston and Oslo (ORD), with no future flights planned.

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