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American Airlines Launches 8 New Winter Routes to Latin America &Caribbean

As summer begins, travellers can start thinking ahead to their winter getaway by choosing from a wider range of American Airlines destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America.

With eight new routes and greater service starting in the winter of 2024, American will have more flights to more destinations in the region than any other U.S. carrier. This will further strengthen its industry-leading short-haul international network.

This winter, American will expand its network by adding seven new routes and adding service to one new destination, giving travellers the opportunity to visit both well-known and smaller places.

American Airlines is the only major American airline that flies to La Romana, Dominican Republic (LRM), and it is the only airline that serves St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVD). These two locations join more than 20 others in the area where American is the only major carrier offering nonstop service from the United States.

Departure Airport	Arrival Airport	Service Notes	Aircraft Type
Charlotte (CLT)	St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVD)	New Saturday-only service starting Dec. 7	Boeing 737
Miami (MIA)	La Romana, Dominican Republic (LRM)	New daily service starting Dec. 5	Airbus A319
New York (JFK)	Bridgetown, Barbados (BGI)	New daily service starting Nov. 5	Boeing 737
JFK	St. Lucia (UVF)	New Saturday-only service starting Dec. 7	Boeing 737
JFK	St. Maarten (SXM)	New Saturday-only service starting Dec. 7	Airbus A319
JFK	SVD	New Saturday-only service starting Dec. 7	Boeing 737
Philadelphia (PHL)	BGI	New Saturday-only service starting Nov. 9	Airbus A321
PHL	Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR)	New Saturday-only service starting Dec. 7	Boeing 737

More service on popular routes

American will provide extended seasons on several routes to the Caribbean and Latin America, giving consumers more options to schedule their winter excursions whenever they want to. The airline will run over 98% of its peak schedule to the area during the whole winter season. Beginning in December, American will expand service on sixteen popular routes.

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Qatar Airways Adds Direct Toronto-Amritsar Flights with Stopover in Doha

Qatar Airways has made travel easier for passengers by announcing a new three-weekly non-stop service between Toronto, Canada, and Doha, Qatar, starting on December 11, 2024.

This new route provides seamless connectivity for travelers heading to Amritsar, offering a convenient alternative for the Punjabi diaspora in Toronto who wish to avoid the hassles of transiting through Delhi airport.

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In a joint press release, Anantdeep Singh Dhillon, FlyAmritsar Initiative North America Convener, and Sameep Singh Gumtala, Global Convener, highlighted that this new route addresses the long-standing demand for better travel options to Punjab.

With this service, Amritsar will now have ten weekly flights to Canada via Doha, making the journey simpler and more comfortable for travelers who previously had to deal with long road trips, multiple layovers, and extended check-ins.

Flight Schedule and Connectivity

The qatar air line from Amritsar will depart at 4:10 a.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 6:05 a.m. (local time). After a layover of 3 hours and 45 minutes, passengers will board the qatar airways flight from Doha to Toronto at 9:50 a.m. (local time) on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, landing in Toronto the same day at 3:55 p.m. (local time).

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On the return journey, the qatar airlines will depart from Toronto at 8:00 p.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 4:30 p.m. (local time) the following day. From there, passengers will catch the connecting flight to Amritsar at 8:40 p.m. (local time), reaching their destination by 2:40 a.m. (local time). The total travel time qatar seatmap for the journey is approximately 20 hours and 10 minutes.

This new route is a significant relief for travelers who have often faced the challenges of long road journeys to Delhi, lengthy layovers, and multiple check-ins. By streamlining the travel process, qatar Airways ensures a smoother and faster journey, enhancing the overall travel experience for passengers traveling between Canada and Punjab.