American Airlines adjusts routes at LaGuardia; adds Charleston but cuts Philadelphia

In contrast, American Airlines plans to discontinue its service between New York LaGuardia and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) starting June 4. Currently, nearly daily flights are operated by Republic Airlines' Embraer aircraft on this route.

JetBlue has also announced a reduction in services from LaGuardia Airport with plans to end its Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) flight on April 9.

American Airlines maintains an extensive network out of LaGuardia with over 3,500 flights in February alone. In addition to the new Charleston route, three more routes are planned for summer 2025: Bozeman, Montana (BZN), Calgary, Alberta (YYC), and Kalispell, Montana (FCA).

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey estimates that all major airports serving the New York City area will accommodate approximately 150 million passengers in 2025. This follows an increase from 144.1 million travelers in 2023.

LaGuardia Airport has undergone significant improvements recently with an $8 billion modernization investment enhancing facilities like Terminal B and upgrading runways and taxiways.

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