Overview

• American confirmed six long-haul services for summer 2026, including a brand-new daily route between Dallas-Fort Worth and Athens starting May 21.
• The carrier will resume five pre-pandemic routes to Buenos Aires, Zurich, Milan, Budapest and Prague using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and a 777-200ER on Zurich.
• Miami–Milan Malpensa will return as a year-round service and Dallas–Buenos Aires plus Dallas–Zurich flights are extended to serve 2026 World Cup travelers.
• Tickets for the new European routes go on sale August 11, reflecting American’s shift to a data-driven strategy over a simple network restoration.
• Premium capacity on Tokyo Haneda routes will surge by over 45% after upgauging Dallas and Los Angeles flights to Boeing 777-series widebodies.