Exciting new airline routes from April 2024 and beyond

01.05.2024 - 12:47 / thepointsguy.com

April was another busy month for airline network planners — both at home and abroad.

Perhaps most excitingly, two international airlines added new pins to their U.S. route maps. Philippine Airlines is adding service to Seattle, and Turkish Airlines is expanding to Denver, its 14th U.S. destination.

U.S. airlines also kept themselves busy this month.

You'll find all the latest route news from April below.

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Alaska Airlines continues to grow in Southern California. This time, the airline is adding three routes beginning in October.

This includes nonstop service from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Harry Reed International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas, as well as flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) in Pasco, Washington.

Alaska will also add two daily round trips from LAX to Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) — a route that was previously operated last summer but will now return for year-round service.

The news comes as Alaska recently announced a noticeable uptick in business demand, as reported on the airline's first-quarter earnings call.

American Airlines had a busy April with changes to both its domestic and international networks.

Closer to home, the carrier is adding its 228th domestic destination: Provo, Utah. This airport used to be mainly served by budget rivals, namely Allegiant Air, but American will now offer hundreds of one-stop options via its Phoenix and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, hubs.

The airline also made some major changes to its long-haul network this month. It officially delayed the introduction of its new Flagship Business Suite product, which was supposed to debut later this year on new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Due to delivery delays, the introduction of this new product has been postponed, along with over 10 long-haul routes.

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As part of these delays, American is also scrapping service from Dallas-Fort Worth to Kona, Hawaii, before it even launches.

It isn't all bad news for American's long-haul network. The airline is boosting service in four markets at the end of the year (thanks to increased pilot training), and it's deploying the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in New York for the first time on a handful of routes, including its newly announced service to Tokyo.

Finally, American is adding a special never-before-operated flight from Philadelphia to Sao Paulo for the Philadelphia Eagles' season opener in Brazil.

Avelo unveiled just one new route in April: Burbank, California, to Las Vegas. This new service begins May 2 with two weekly flights. It'll compete with Southwest