Las Vegas is the place to be if you want to hit the casinos and enjoy some entertainment on the side. It is one of the US’s top destinations and Las Vegas Airport is a major gateway to this beautiful city.

On Wednesday, August 28, the airport (also known as McCarran International Airport) set a passenger traffic record of 4.5 million travelers arriving in the airport.

Details of the Las Vegas Airport Record

According to Clark County Department of Aviation, the July record is the second time the airport saw more than 4.5 million people in its halls in a single month. They also saw that it is a 2% increase over last year’s 4.4 million passenger count in the same period. The record also brings 2019’s total visitor count to 29.8 million people.

Out of all the airlines flying to and from Las Vegas Airport, Frontier Airlines saw the largest year-over-year increase. The airline reported that they had a 37% jump over their passengers last month with 263,290 passengers recorded in July.

Fellow low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines also saw a 32.1% increase in passengers as compared to last year.

Unfortunately, Southwest Airlines saw a drop in its passenger numbers this July. They only recorded 1.5 million passengers this month as compared to last year’s 1.6 million count. In total, Southwest’s passenger total dropped to 10.4 million passengers from January to July.

The drop is attributed to the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX jets. The jets were grounded worldwide in March after deadly crashes in November 2018 and March 2019.

American Airlines also recorded a drop in its passenger count this July. Only 381,737 passengers traveled to Las Vegas Airport using the airline in July. Last year, the airline had 407,898 passengers traveling to Sin City.

Las Vegas Information

Foreigners who wish to travel to Las Vegas can take a direct flight to the city through British Airways, KLM, Korean Air and WestJet to name a few. Others can take a connecting domestic flight from major US airports to reach the city.

Others can opt to drive to the city from Los Angeles, San Diego and Salt Lake City.

To give you an idea on what you can do while in the city, check out the official website of Visit Las Vegas or the Las Vegas Tourism Bureau. We also have a guide on where you can stay while in the city.

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American Airlines is one of America’s largest and oldest airline companies. It operates 6,700 flights every day to 350 destinations around the world. Its recent announcement expands its operations further to new destinations.

On Thursday, August 8, the American air carrier announced five new routes to Central Europe and Africa. These flights will begin in summer 2020 and one of the flights will make history.

Where are the new routes?

The new routes include American Airlines’ first flight to Africa and the continuation of its services to and from Tel Aviv, Israel.

The first flight of the airline to Africa will bring the airline to Casablanca, Morocco. The flights, which begins on June 4, 2020, will fly from Philadelphia three times a week on a Boeing 757. The flight will make American the only US airline to have a direct flight to Casablanca.

The new route is expected for the airline because the country’s national flag carrier Royal Air Maroc will be joining the Oneworld airline alliance next year. American Airlines is a member of the alliance and the new partnership will allow the airline to make easy connections around Africa.

In a statement, American’s VP of Network and Schedule Planning Vasu Raja said “We look forward to working with Royal Air Maroc when they join Oneworld in January, which will allow for even more connections further into Africa to places like Marrakech, Lagos and Accra.”

He also added “This is only the beginning,” indicating that this is the first step for the airline in expanding its operations in the continent.

Aside from Casablanca, American Airlines will also have direct flights to Krakow, Budapest, and Prague from its hub in Chicago. The flights are five times per week on a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane. 

The airline also said that it will be continuing its flights to Tel Aviv. Previously, the Tel Aviv flights leave from Philadelphia but it was cancelled because of its low profitability. The new flights will have three flights per week from Dallas-Fort Worth on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

When is the Ticket Sale?

All of American Airlines’ newest flights will be available for booking starting August 12, except for the flights to Israel. Those flights will be available for booking starting October 10.

Here are the launch dates for the new flights:

• Philadelphia (PHL) to Casablanca, Morocco (CMN) begins June 4, 2020
• Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Tel Aviv, Israel (TLV) begins Sept. 9, 2020
• Chicago (ORD) to Krakow, Poland (KRK) flights begins on May 7, 2020. The same launch date is also scheduled for ORD- Budapest, Hungary (BUD) flights.
• The ORD to Prague, Czech Republic (PRG) begins May 8, 2020

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