American Airlines will launch more Caribbean flights from its Miami hub next summer with new service to Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport in the British Virgin Islands. Lettsome International Airport in the British Virgin Islands. This new seasonal flight, which will operate daily with Envoy on an Embraer E175 aircraft, will begin June 1, 2023, and continue through the summer. "We are proud to operate as the leading airline in South Florida, offering our customers an unmatched network in the Caribbean and Latin America, with routes from Miami to more than 70 destinations in the region," said Juan Carlos Liscano, American Airlines’ VP for Miami. "Demand this year has remained strong for Miami travel, and we expect further growth in 2023, with a new and unique destination that our customers in the Caribbean love – the British Virgin Islands," he added. "We are happy to welcome American Airlines back to the British Virgin Islands. Having direct flights between Miami and the BVI, one of our must-see destinations, will make visits by people from around the world much easier, faster and more affordable," said Minister of Communications and Labor, Kye Rymer.<br/>
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Qantas on Monday operated the first-ever direct flight from Melbourne to the US hub airport of Dallas/Fort Worth. The service was significant as it represented the flag carrier’s latest “ultra-long-haul” route using its 787-9s, to add to services from Perth to London and Rome, as well as Sydney–Dallas. The Qantas Dreamliner, VH-ZNK, departed the Victorian capital at 2:27 pm as flight QF21 and is scheduled to land in the US at 12:46 pm. The three-times-weekly service will be one of the world’s longest, with the return trip back to Australia scheduled to last more than 17 hours. It will also be Melbourne’s first non-stop connection to a North American city that’s not on the west coast. Qantas Domestic and International CEO Andrew David said Dallas provides excellent connections to destinations such as Orlando, Miami and Boston. “As one of the biggest hubs in the United States, Dallas/Fort Worth is located less than a four-hour flight from every major city, connecting travellers to over 200 destinations across North America with our airline partners,” said David. “New routes also open up new opportunities to bring more visitors to Australia. Around 40 per cent of bookings on this route are people coming from the US directly into Melbourne, and this will have flow-on benefits for local businesses.” The Flying Kangaroo has had huge success with so-called ultra-long-haul routes using its fleet of modern Boeing Dreamliners.<br/>