Provo Airport adds American Airlines to fleet of carriers with flights to Arizona, Texas
PROVO, Utah (ABC4) — American Airlines is coming to the Provo Airport.
The airline announced on Thursday, April 11, that it would be adding three daily flights out of the Provo Municipal Airport. Two of the flights will go to Dallas/Fort Worth in Texas and one flight will head toward Phoenix, Ariz.
Provo will become American Airline’s third destination city in the Beehive State after Salt Lake City and St. George.
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The addition of American Airlines to the Provo Municipal Airport list of carriers comes less than a year after the airport announced its goals to bring a major carrier and international flights to Utah County. The airport already offers flights from Allegiant Air and Breeze Airways.
“We had a forward-looking vision when we built the Provo Airport. The monumental announcement of the arrival of American Airlines proves we were on their radar as much as our airport tower will soon be on theirs,” said Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi. “With year-round, daily service, American Airlines is showing their commitment to Provo and we couldn’t be happier to welcome them home with this game-changing service.”
American Airlines said customers flying out of Provo will be able to connect “with just one stop” across American’s global network. The flights include connections to more than 30 destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.
Director of Domestic Network Planning for American Airlines Joe Sottile said the addition of the airlines will give Utah County residents “more ways to visit the places they want to visit most.”
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Flights will begin flying out of Provo on October 7, 2024. All flights will have room for 65 passengers, including nine first-class seats.
Provo’s new terminal for commercial travel was completed in 2022 and has since grown to serve over 116,000 passengers annually, according to the airport’s website. In 2023, Provo city officials recognized a need to expand the Provo Airport as research showed the airport was only serving a fraction of its estimated passengers.
Provo City indicated it hoped expanding the airport would help bring tourism dollars into Utah County, with easier, quicker access to BYU Big 12 games and the Sundance Mountain Resort. To that end, Provo Airport Director Brian Torgersen said adding network service by a major carrier has been a focus for the airport, even before the opening of the new terminal.
“We have been telling our story to all who would listen, and American Airlines has stepped up to provide exceptional service to exceptional major hub airports,” said Torgensen. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome American Airlines and the entire world to Provo.”
Tickets for the new American Airlines flights will be available for sale starting April 22 through American Airlines’ website and mobile app.
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