American Airlines begins a new chapter in its more than 80-year history today when it launches its first flight from the United States to Russia. American, a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance and the world’s largest airline, will be the first U.S. air carrier to fly directly out of Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Moscow’s Domodedovo International Airport (DME).
“This new flight will connect two sister cities that feature thriving economic and cultural offerings for business and leisure travelers alike,” said Kurt Stache, American’s Vice President and General Sales Manager. “The new flight is starting at a time when travel to and from Russia is growing by leaps and bounds. We believe our Gateway to the World Hub in the U.S. Heartland is the ideal location from which to offer this new service.
“Moscow, Russia’s largest city, is the center of industry and commerce and American businesses are doing more commerce there than ever before. Chicago also offers easy connections for passengers living in 77 cities in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Additionally, there are many Russian Americans who wish to visit their families and this new flight will make it easier for them to do so.”
Here is the flight schedule:
- From Chicago to Moscow
Departs: 5:15 p.m. Arrives: 12:15 p.m. (next day)
- From Moscow to Chicago
Departs: 2:40 p.m. Arrives: 4:25 p.m. (same day)
The flight is approximately 10 hours eastbound and 10 hours and 45 minutes westbound. The fight covers a roundtrip distance of almost 10,000 miles.
From Chicago, passengers will be able to make easy connections to more than 70 cities in 34 states and to Washington, D.C. American and its regional airline partner, American Eagle, offer nearly 500 nonstop flights from O’Hare Airport each business day to destinations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico. American also offers nonstop service from Chicago to Delhi, India; Tokyo, Japan; Shanghai, China; Dublin, Ireland; London and Manchester, England; Brussels, Belgium; Frankfurt, Germany; Paris, France; Rome, Italy; (and to Buenos Aires, Argentina, until Sept. 3).
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