European airlines expand U.S. routes for summer travel

This summer, over 30 European passenger airlines will operate flights to the US, with schedules running from March 30 to October 25, according to IATA slot seasons. Data from Cirium Diio indicates an average of 316 daily takeoffs each way, peaking at 342. These European carriers will account for 54% of flights in the transatlantic market.

British Airways (BA) leads the list of top European carriers by network breadth, serving 25 US airports despite a temporary halt in service to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) starting March 29. BA will resume flights to DFW on October 26 using a Boeing 777-200ER. In the interim, its partner American Airlines has increased Heathrow flights.

Aer Lingus is set to serve a record 17 US airports>, adding Indianapolis and Nashville as new destinations. Approximately 44% of Aer Lingus's US services will be operated by single-aisle A321LR/XLR aircraft.