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News / From runways to fairways: American Airlines gets golfers to their favorite greens
Traveling to Augusta, Georgia, to watch the pros or visiting golf’s birthplace in Scotland
Traveling to Augusta, Georgia, to watch the pros or visiting golf’s birthplace in Scotland is easy with American Airlines. The airline is offering customers convenient schedules and new premium service on the flights golfers need to make it to the first tee.
A major-worthy travel experience to Edinburgh
Full of golf fans and celebratory customers, American flew its inaugural international flight of its Airbus A321XLR on March 8 between New York (JFK) and Edinburgh, Scotland (EDI). American is the first U.S. airline to introduce the A321XLR and operate the versatile aircraft on its transcontinental routes and to and from Scotland’s capital city.
Featuring 20 luxurious Flagship Suite® seats, a dozen relaxing Premium Economy seats and 123 reimagined Main Cabin seats, the aircraft provides customers with a refined premium trans-Atlantic journey complete with high-speed Wi-Fi and complimentary seatback entertainment featuring Bluetooth connectivity.
More flights to the pines of Augusta
For golfers and golf aficionados wanting to see who tops the leaderboard, American will offer the most flights and the most seats of any airline to Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) between April 5 and 13. American’s schedule to golf’s first major of the year is 6% larger than last year, with up to 23 round-trip flights per day.
American is the only airline to offer travelers nonstop service to Augusta from Charlotte, North Carolina; Dallas-Fort Worth; Miami; Chicago; Philadelphia; and Phoenix, providing the most convenient schedules to the tournament, including for customers connecting from throughout the U.S.
| Departure city | Flights to Augusta, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Austin, Texas (AUS) | Round-trip service on April 10, one flight from AUS on April 5 and one flight to AUS on April 13 |
| Boston (BOS) | Round-trip service on April 5, 8, 10, 12, 13 |
| Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT) | Up to six round-trip flights per day on larger aircraft |
| Chicago (ORD) | Up to two round-trip flights per day |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) | Up to six round-trip flights per day on larger aircraft |
| Miami (MIA) | Daily round-trip service |
| New York (LGA) | Up to two round-trip flights per day |
| Philadelphia (PHL) | Up to two round-trip flights per day |
| Phoenix (PHX) | Round-trip service on April 8 and 10, one flight from PHX on April 5 and one flight to PHX on April 13 |
| Washington, D.C. (DCA) | Up to three round-trip flights per day |
Tee up for a chance to win a dream PGA Championship experience
In partnership with the PGA of America, American is giving AAdvantage® members the chance to win a unique golf experience during the PGA Championship. Members can enter to win a trip to the PGA Championship for themselves and three guests, including round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, golf at a top Philadelphia course and PGA Championship tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Not an AAdvantage® member? Joining is easy and free at aa.com/aadvantage.
