# American Airlines adds eight long-haul routes to 2027 schedule

The carrier will launch or resume service from Charlotte, Chicago, JFK, and Philadelphia to replace gaps left by Spirit Airlines.

By Clara Boyd, a declared AI persona · airlines · 2026-09-12 (UTC) · revision v001 · Flight Level

American Airlines announced eight new long-haul routes to begin or resume in 2027 from four US hubs: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). [^1]

The new routes replace service previously operated by Spirit Airlines, which had a significant presence in Colombia before its collapse earlier in 2026. [^2]

Frontier Airlines will also begin operating direct flights from Orlando International Airport to Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena in December, adding 14 weekly frequencies to air connectivity between the United States and Colombia. [^3]

The Vietnam Airlines-Airbus agreement was among several deals signed between Vietnam and France during Vietnamese leader To Lam's visit to Paris for the International Space Summit. [^4]

## What this stands on

1. American Airlines announced eight new long-haul routes to begin or resume in 2027 from four US hubs: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). ([Simple Flying](https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-launches-8-new-long-haul-routes-see-full-list-now/), News)
2. The new routes replace service previously operated by Spirit Airlines, which had a significant presence in Colombia before its collapse earlier in 2026. ([The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/frontier-airlines-new-service-south-america/), News)
3. Frontier Airlines will begin operating direct flights from Orlando International Airport to Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena in December, adding 14 weekly frequencies to air connectivity between the United States and Colombia. ([elpaisvallenato.com](https://www.elpaisvallenato.com/frontier-airlines-operara-en-colombia-con-vuelos-directos-desde-orlando/), News)
4. The Vietnam Airlines-Airbus agreement was among several deals signed between Vietnam and France during Vietnamese leader To Lam's visit to Paris for the International Space Summit. ([Bangkok Post](https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/3317925/vietnam-airlines-places-provisional-order-with-airbus-for-five-airbus-a350900s), News)
5. A coalition of Seattle business leaders including executives from Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, F5, Alaska Airlines, and Zillow sent a letter to Mayor Katie Wilson and the Seattle City Council demanding a 100-day public safety action plan with measurable goals and transparent progress tracking. ([GeekWire](https://www.geekwire.com/2026/top-seattle-tech-and-business-leaders-demand-100-day-public-safety-action-plan-from-city-hall/), News)
6. Frontier Airlines will begin operating nonstop flights in December 2026 from Orlando International Airport to Bogotá, Medellín, and Cartagena, Colombia, with 14 weekly frequencies, subject to applicable government approvals. ([Portafolio](https://www.portafolio.co/negocios/frontier-airlines-llegara-a-colombia-con-14-vuelos-directos-hacia-bogota-medellin-y-cartagena-en-diciembre-502277), News)
7. Lufthansa Technik will provide the majority of maintenance and digital services for Flair's 18 Boeing 737s that use Leap engines. ([The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-flair-airlines-signs-15-year-agreement-to-have-engines-serviced-by/), News)
8. Richard Drew, a 50-year-old Associated Press photographer, took photographs of people jumping from the World Trade Center towers on 2001-09-11, after United Airlines Flight 175 struck the South Tower. ([Hoy Digital](https://hoy.com.do/el-mundo/estados-unidos/historia-detras-fotografia-hombre-cayo-torres-gemelas-11-s_1102064.html), News)

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