American on track for Dubrovnik service in 2020
American Airlines is planning to go ahead with its seasonal summer service between Philadelphia and Dubrovnik so far but will make some changes to its operations. The carrier has moved the route’s resumption date by several days, from June 1 to June 4 and cut short the flying season by a week to October 18. Furthermore, frequencies will be reduced in October, from the initially planned daily flights to three weekly. The carrier intends on replacing the operating aircraft between the two cities. Initially, the transatlantic service was to run with the 209-seat Boeing 767-300ER jet, however, the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic has forced the airline to bring forward the type’s retirement from its fleet by May. American is yet to advise which alternative aircraft type it will use on the route, although the B767s have been earmarked for replacement by the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which features 239 seats.
American Airlines’ service between Philadelphia and Dubrovnik proved to be extremely successful during its launch year in 2019. The carrier maintained three weekly services from June until late August and increased frequencies to four weekly during its last month of operations in September. It handled 17.782 passengers during its four-month service run last year, with an average cabin load factor of 83%.
| Month | Passengers carried | Load factor (%) |
|---|---|---|
| JUN | 3.675 | 85.8 |
| JUL | 4.618 | 83.8 |
| AUG | 4.444 | 83.8 |
| SEP | 5.045 | 79.8 |
Data provided by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the United States
American Airlines has delayed the resumption of a number of seasonal flights from the United States to Europe so far, however, Dubrovnik remains unaffected for the most part at this point. The carrier has said its Europe-wide cancellations for the coming period are based on guidance from the US government and customer demand. Meanwhile, Dubrovnik Airport, which was to reopen for commercial traffic on March 28, has extended its closure until April 13 as a result of the coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak. Seven staff members at Dubrovnik Airport have tested positive for the virus. Only state and medical flights will be permitted to land. Other commercial airports in the country remain operational at this point.
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