American Airlines , the commercial airline with the largest operation at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, plans to add a new daily direct flight between Phoenix and Mexico.
Starting Jan. 10, 2023, American Airlines will start flying nonstop between Phoenix and Monterrey, Mexico, the airline announced. There has not been a nonstop flight between Phoenix and Monterrey, the third largest city in Mexico and a business hub for northern Mexico, since 2004. American will operate the daily flight on an Embraer 175, which can hold 76 passengers. The flight will depart Phoenix at 7:50 p.m. and arrive in Monterrey at 11 p.m. The return flight will depart Monterrey at 8 a.m. and arrive in Phoenix at 9:40 a.m.With the new direct flight to Monterrey, Sky Harbor will have nonstop service to 13 different destinations in Mexico.
“Mexico is Phoenix’s No. 1 trade and tourism partner which makes air service to Monterrey increasingly important for our local economy,” Phoenix Mayorsaid in a statement. “As American Airlines expands its international service, Phoenix benefits from increased connectivity to emerging global markets and sought-after leisure destinations.”
Before the pandemic, the city of Phoenix, which owns Sky Harbor, said international flights had an annual economic impact on the Valley of $3 billion.Please join the Phoenix Business Journal and SRP for the 2023 Economic Forecast. Our National Keynote speaker will unveil what's in store for the year ahead!
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