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American Airlines pulls plug on international flight at CLT

American Airlines American Airlines Group Inc. operates the hub mentioned by Bost, accounting for 88% of CLT’s traffic. The airline has 13,500 employees here. (Charlotte Business Journal.)

CHARLOTTE — American Airlines Group Inc. is pulling the plug on one of its newest international routes at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier confirmed that it will end its nonstop service between Charlotte Douglas and Tulum, Mexico, on Feb. 13. Travel blog The Points Guy was the first to report on the route cut.

American began flying to Tulum from CLT on March 28, launching that service as a year-round route.

In a statement to CBJ, an American spokesperson said the decision was made “as part of a continuous evaluation of our network.”

Read the full story on the Charlotte Business Journal at this link.


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