What you need to know
The Fort Worth-based airline will fly to Puerto Escondido International Airport twice a week—Wednesday and Sunday—starting Dec. 3, according to a news release.
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, is located near the Pacific Ocean.
American Airlines will use an Embraer E715, operated by regional partner American Eagle, to fly the route.
This is the 30th destination from DFW Airport via American Airlines, which will now offer 780 flights weekly to Mexico, according to its website.
What they’re saying
"Puerto Escondido is quickly becoming a top destination for travelers in search of tropical and relaxing getaways, and we are confident that our new service from Dallas-Fort Worth will offer our customers the opportunity to experience a unique part of Mexico,” said José A. Freig, American Airlines' vice president of international, contact center operations and service recovery.
Zooming in
This will be the second destination added to Mexico this year by American Airlines. On March 5, the company started flights to Gen. Francisco Javier Mina International Airport in Tampico, Mexico.
- Flights starting Dec. 3
- 2400 Aviation Drive, Terminal D, DFW Airport
- www.aa.com
