- New flights to connect the world’s fastest growing economies and major global airport hubs -
(Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 12 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.”
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.
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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.
(re)defining DFW International Airport
DFW
International Airport’s $2.3 billion Terminal Renewal and Improvement
Program (TRIP) is (re)defining first class for this global gateway. For
the latest details regarding TRIP, log on to www.dfwairport.com/redefine.
