Daytona Beach, FL - Two new seasonal service routes are being added by American Airlines at Daytona Beach International Airport. Both routes, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) and Philadelphia (PHL), have daily morning service scheduled to begin in December and run through March. The service offers connections to many of the destinations served by American’s Dallas-Fort Worth and Philadelphia hubs. This move increases the service offerings at DAB, which currently include four daily flights to Charlotte, North Carolina.
“American is a great airline partner, and we are thrilled they are adding new, nonstop service at Daytona Beach International Airport,” said Airport Director Karen Feaster.
“This is a very uncertain time for the airline industry, but the leadership at American understands the desire for travel to and from the Daytona Beach area,” Feaster said.
Besides giving area residents more destinations to fly to, it could also increase tourism in Volusia County and highlight the importance of regional airports like DAB.
“Our recent investments to the airport coupled with our solid relationship with American are some of the reasons they believe in the market here in Volusia County,” said George Recktenwald, county manager for Volusia County Government, which operates the airport.
“These new destinations provide an enhanced service offering to our community while showing visitors just how convenient it is to explore all the county has to offer,” said Recktenwald.
In a press release from DAB Marketing & Customer Experience Director Joanne Magley, American Airlines addresses pandemic precautions.:
"Through the American Clean Commitment, the airline is protecting passengers’ health during the pandemic with multiple layers of protection, including enhanced cleaning of American’s spaces in airports and its airplanes and enforcement of its face coverings policy. And in the coming months, American will be the first U.S. airline to start deploying SurfaceWise2, a breakthrough EPA-approved antiviral protectant. This antimicrobial surface coating will help protect passengers and crew members against transmission via surfaces, particularly on high-touch areas such as seats, armrests, tray tables, and overhead bin doors."
