American Airlines and its regional partner, American Eagle, are set to fly to 356 airports this year. This follows the weekend schedule update to Cirium Diio and OAG , which indicated that Golden Triangle Regional , Mississippi (close to Columbus), will see the carrier's aircraft for the first time. It will double the Golden Triangle's route network and airline portfolio.
American is the world's second-largest airline by the number of airports served, behind United Airlines' 364 (excluding multiple one-offs). Given that it is only January, more developments may be coming, so treat this examination as what it is: a snapshot. Things have changed massively in the past few years.
American Eagle's new Mississippi airport Not far from the Alabama border, Columbus has a small population of around 24,000, rising to 58,000 for Lowndes County. Columbus's airport is located in the so-called Golden Triangle (hence the airport's Golden Triangle name and GTR IATA code), increasing the population to 175,000+. It is situated about halfway between Tueplo (the birthplace of Elvis) and Meridian—neither of which is served by American—further expanding the catchment, although it remains small.
A brochure says the Golden Triangle is home to "a number of Fortune 500 and internationally recognized companies," including Airbus Helicopters. A military base is nearby. A daily service is coming American Eagle has scheduled a daily Dallas/Fort Worth to Golden Triangle service beginning on May 5.
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