Aviation

American Airlines Introduces Brisbane Service with new 787-9 Aircraft

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Celebrate the arrival of additional American Airlines routes to stunning beaches, colorful landscapes, and ideal vacation destinations in Australia, Brazil, Hawaii, and Mexico as you get ready to warm up next winter.

American Airlines will launch new service from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) in October to Brisbane, Australia (BNE), and Veracruz, Mexico (VER), in June. Furthermore, American will restart service to Kona, Hawaii (KOA), and add new service to Rio de Janeiro (GIG) from DFW for the winter season.

Being an AAdvantage® member makes traveling to new destinations even more rewarding because you can accrue miles and Loyalty Points through flights and other activities. On February 5, tickets for these new routes will go on sale on American’s mobile app and at aa.com.

When American’s seasonal service begins, it will be the longest nonstop flight in the airline’s network. For additional comfort, customers will be able to enhance their premium experience on American’s newly designed Boeing 787-9 aircraft featuring 51 Flagship Suite® seats and 32 Premium Economy seats.

American’s new and enhanced winter service

Origin	Destination	Service Notes	Aircraft Type
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)	Brisbane, Australia (BNE)	New daily seasonal service begins Oct. 27, 2024	Boeing 787-9
DFW	Kahului, Hawaii, (OGG)	Restoring second-daily service operates Dec. 19, 2024, to Jan. 6, 2025	Boeing 787-8
DFW	Kona, Hawaii (KOA)	Returning daily seasonal service begins Oct. 27, 2024	Boeing 787-8
DFW	Rio de Janeiro (GIG)	New daily seasonal service begins Oct. 27, 2024	Boeing 787-8
JFK	GIG	Expanded daily seasonal service starts Oct. 27, 2024	Boeing 777-200
Los Angeles (LAX)	Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)	Earlier seasonal service restarts Dec. 5, 2024	Boeing 787-9

More short-haul international service this summer

For customers looking to visit idyllic beaches or learn more about new cultures, American will add more flights to the Caribbean and Mexico this summer. In June, American will inaugurate flights to VER, growing to more than 55 peak-day departures from DFW to Mexico. From across the U.S., American will offer more than 105 peak-day flights to Mexico in 2024 – the most of any U.S. airline.

Origin	Destination	Service Notes	Aircraft Type
Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)	Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands (GCM)	Expanded service to two flights on Saturdays starts June 8, 2024	Boeing 737
DFW	Providenciales, Turks and Caicos (PLS)	Expanded service to two flights on Saturdays starts June 8, 2024	Boeing 737
DFW	St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands (STT)	Expanded service to two flights on Saturdays starts June 8, 2024	Airbus A319
DFW	Veracruz, Mexico (VER)	New daily service starts June 12, 2024	Embraer E175

Aviation

Boeing, Antonov to Collaborate on Defense Projects

– MOU represents Boeing’s commitment to work with Ukrainian industry

– Includes exploring opportunities for collaborating on in-country support of Unmanned Aerial Systems

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed today by Boeing and Antonov Company to investigate potential collaboration on defense-related projects.

“We’re happy to keep collaborating with the Antonov Company to help Ukraine’s economic development and expansion,” stated Ted Colbert, CEO and president of Boeing Defence, Space, & Security.

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“This agreement demonstrates our ongoing efforts to find more opportunities to work with Ukrainian industry, which was underscored by our signing of the Ukrainian Defence Industry Compact earlier this year.”

The areas of potential collaboration identified in the agreement consist of training, logistical support and overhaul services for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems utilized by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which includes the ScanEagle. In addition, the companies will also explore opportunities for Antonov to provide engineering support to Boeing.

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“A strong, innovative, and efficient defense industry is key to sustainable economic development and national security, and we are extremely excited to collaborate with Boeing,” said Ievhen Gavrylov, CEO of Antonov Company.

This agreement brings a whole new level of opportunity to implement the latest and most effective solutions – in addition to the possibility of future projects with Boeing in the aerospace and defense industry.”