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wide through American’s networks out of Dallas/Fort
Worth, Miami and Los Angeles. With these new routes,
American will operate more than 1,750 weekly flights
to 85 destinations throughout Mexico, the Caribbean
and Latin America. American added two new destina-
tions to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2014, with
new service between Miami and Cap-Haitien, Haiti
(CAP), and service from both New York’s John F. Ken-
nedy Airport and Miami to Campinas, Brazil (VCP).
American is in the midst of more than $2 billion in
planned improvements. These capital investments
include fully lie-flat seats; international Wi-Fi; more
in-flight entertainment options and power outlets; a
new, modern design for Admirals Club lounges world-
wide; and an upgraded assortment of complimentary
healthy food, cocktails and more.
American is taking delivery of more than 100 new air-
craft this year, giving it the youngest fleet of any U.S.-
based network carrier. Orders include the Airbus A320
and A320neo family, A350-900s, Boeing 737 MAX,
777-300ERs and 787s, which will make American’s
fleet even younger, more modern and fuel efficient.
