The stinging travel fallout from the coronavirus outbreak continues.
American Airlines early Tuesdayannounced sweeping flight cutbacks due a steep drop in travel demand. And unlike the significant cuts announced byAirlines started cutting flights to China inand have had to take a series of even more aggressive cuts since then as the virus spread around the globe and travelers grew anxious about flying.
American said it is reducing international seat capacity by 10% this summer, including a 55% reduction in flights across the Pacific.Some specifics on the flight cuts:Suspending service to mainline China from Dallas through the summer.Suspending service to Rome from Philadelphia effective immediately through the end of April.Suspending flights to Rome from Chicago and Charlotte, North Carolina, through early summer.
Delaying the seasonal resumption of several summer flights to Europe, including New York and Dallas to Rome.American did not provide details on the domestic flight cuts but said it plans to reduce the number of daily flights on routes with several daily departures to affect fewer customers. Travelers holding tickets for travel on the affected routes will be rebooked on other flights or offered the option of a refund, even if they are holding a nonrefundable ticket.
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