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American Airlines putting European route on hold at CLT

American Airlines An American Airlines plane lands at Charlotte Douglas Airport, where the carrier keeps its second-largest hub and controls some 90% of traffic. (CHARLOTTE BUSINESS JOURNAL)

CHARLOTTE — One of two nonstop flights to Germany that American Airlines operates from Charlotte Douglas International Airport will be temporarily suspended this summer.

American’s daily flight from Charlotte to Frankfurt Airport will be put on hold from June 3 to Sept. 6, a spokesman with the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier told CBJ today.

“We continually evaluate American’s network to ensure we maximize our fleet while matching customer demand. As part of that ongoing process, we are suspending service between Charlotte (CLT) and Frankfurt, Germany (FRA), from June 3 to Sept. 6,” spokesman Andrew Trull said in an emailed statement.

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