New flights to connect the world’s fastest growing economies and major global airport hubs
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates, October 17, 2013) – American Airlines
today announced it will launch new international service from
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport to Hong Kong and to
Shanghai in the summer of 2014, marking DFW’s first-ever flights into
Hong Kong and China. American will serve the DFW to Hong Kong
International Airport (HKG) route daily with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft,
and it will fly between DFW and Shanghai Pudong International Airport
(PVG) using Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
“American's
new flights to Hong Kong and Shanghai will begin an exciting era for
DFW and are among the most significant air service development
announcements in DFW Airport's history," said Robert Hsueh, Chair,
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board of Directors. "These
direct routes connect DFW to major destinations in Asia and will play a
key role in further strengthening ties between our region and Asia.”
“Today's
news underscores our commitment to strengthen American's global network
in the most important markets around the world,” said Tom Horton,
Chairman and CEO of American Airlines. “This is just another example of
how we're taking a fresh look at everything we do to provide what our
customers value most -- from new planes, products and services, to new
destinations around the world. Simply put, we’re building an even
stronger foundation to succeed in our pending merger with US Airways.”
The
new American flights to Hong Kong and Shanghai extend the most prolific
period of international air service expansion in DFW Airport history.
DFW has now added 17 new international destinations to its flight
portfolio over the past three years, giving the Airport a total of 204
destinations, including 56 international markets and 148 domestic
airports.
“We’ve
been working hard on building our international relationships, and our
work continues to pay off for North Texas,” said Fort Worth Mayor Betsy
Price. “Today’s news is great for the Metroplex and a landmark
development for the state of Texas, whose residents will have direct
access to Hong Kong and Shanghai for the first time in our history. The
Asian market is ripe for Texas business and tourists alike.”
“DFW
Airport, Mayor Price and I have been advocating for more direct access
to the Asian market because it’s critical for businesses here and across
the state,” Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said. “These new routes will
represent more than $360 million in annual economic impact for our
region and launch Dallas and Fort Worth into a new dimension of
international business and cultural engagement.”
“DFW
Airport, Mayor Price and I have been advocating for more direct access
to the Asian market because it’s critical for businesses here and across
the state,” Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said. “These new routes will
represent more than $360 million in annual economic impact for our
region and launch Dallas and Fort Worth into a new dimension of
international business and cultural engagement.”
Passengers
flying the new routes will find the world’s finest airports at either
end of the flights. Like DFW, Hong Kong International Airport and
Shanghai Pudong International Airport each rank among the top airports
in the world for customer service by Airports Council International
(ACI), and all three airports are inducted into the ACI Director
General’s Roll of Excellence for maintaining outstanding customer
service marks over a period of five years.
American’s
service between DFW and Hong Kong service represents American’s
first-ever service into Hong Kong, and will connect two of the busiest
hubs in the oneworld® alliance, as well as the largest hubs for two of
oneworld’s original carriers, American and Cathay Pacific.
American’s
service between DFW and Shanghai will connect the world’s most populous
city with the fastest growing metropolitan region in the United States,
as well as two longtime partner airports. DFW International Airport and
the Shanghai Airport Authority signed an airport alliance in 2008,
which has led to exchanges of information and best practices as well as
training exchanges for the airports’ respective aircraft rescue
firefighting teams.
About DFW International Airport
Located
halfway between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW
International Airport is the world's fourth busiest, offering 1,900
flights per day and serving 58 million passengers a year. DFW provides
nonstop service to 148 domestic and 52 international destinations
worldwide. For five consecutive years, DFW has ranked in the top five
for customer service among large airports worldwide in surveys conducted
by Airports Council International. For the latest news, real-time
flight information, parking availability or further details regarding
the many services provided at DFW International Airport, visit www.dfwairport.com or download the official DFW Airport mobile app for iOS, Android or Blackberry devices.
