American Airlines eyes Dubrovnik success
The world's largest carrier, American Airlines, is confident it will be successful on its new seasonal summer service between Philadelphia and Dubrovnik, which launches on June 7 of next year. In a statement to EX-YU Aviation News, the company said, "We are pleased about the advanced bookings we have already received to Dubrovnik and we are looking forward to serving our customers on this new and exciting route. We will, in due course, consider prolonging the flying season to the coastal city. We always review the performance of our new routes and ensure we have the right schedule for our customers". The carrier noted it opted for Dubrovnik over Zagreb and Split due to "popular request", however, it added, "We are always looking at new opportunities to grow our network to ensure we offer service to where our customers wish to go".
Dubrovnik Airport also anticipates strong loads on American Airlines' upcoming service to and from Philadelphia, which will have a significant impact on the future development of air traffic to the States. The General Manager of Dubrovnik Airport, Frano Luetić, previously said he believed the service would prove popular with both holidaymakers and the Croatian diaspora. "American Airlines chose Dubrovnik for several reasons. They have recognised us as a quality destination and our airport worked very hard during the negotiating process in order to secure these flights. Initially, this will be a seasonal service which will be maintained three times per week", Mr Luetić said. He added that the airport expects for the airline to boost frequencies on the route in the years to come.
American has echoed those words and believes its new route will serve both leisure and VFR (Visiting Friends and Relatives) traffic. The airline will deploy its 209-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft to Dubrovnik, however, in the long-term, the equipment will be changed to the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. American has confirmed that its fleet of B767-300ERs will be retired in 2021 as new Dramliners are delivered. The current average age of American’s B767 fleet is twenty years. "At present, the B767 is the right aircraft for this route, however, we are always evaluating our network to ensure we are maximizing our assets and meeting customer demand. We are excited to serve the picturesque city of Dubrovnik and we are looking forward to serving our customers in both Croatia and the US, thanks to our expansive network of connections", the carrier said.
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