American Announces New Route Between LAX and Reagan National
American Airlines Boeing 757 at LAX
American Airlines yesterday launched new daily nonstop two-class Boeing 757 service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Stars of the CBS television show “NCIS” and the Disney Pixar film “Brave,” along with World War II veterans, helped inaugurate the first flight from Los Angeles to Washington.
“We are thrilled to begin nonstop service between Los Angeles and the Nation’s Capital,” said Will Ris, American’s Senior Vice President – Government and Regulatory Affairs. “Reagan National’s proximity to federal government offices, national monuments and popular tourist attractions will make American’s new flight highly convenient for West Coast customers when flying for business or pleasure. Conversely, D.C.-area residents now have more travel options from both Reagan National and Washington Dulles International Airport to use when traveling to our nation’s second-largest city. We thank members of Congress and President Obama for helping to make this flight possible by passing and signing legislation that eased flight restrictions at Reagan National.”
The new flight to Reagan National complements American’s three existing daily round-trip flights between Washington Dulles International Airport and Southern California.
Onboard Amenities
The new flight will feature American’s Boeing 757 aircraft with 22 First Class and 166 Main Cabin seats. As part of American’s fleet renewal effort, the airline is currently upgrading its Boeing 757 aircraft used on domestic routes to add style and comfort. Modifications include new Main Cabin and First Class seats, new sidewalls that give the interior a lighter and brighter look, and new LCD monitors to enhance inflight entertainment viewing.
DCA – LAX Schedule
From Los Angeles to Washington Reagan:
Flight 240
Departs: 8:00 a.m.
Arrives: 4:00 p.m.
From Washington Reagan to Los Angeles:
Flight 245
Departs: 5:10 p.m.
Arrives: 7:40 p.m.
American Airlines
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Category: Airnation
American really is desperate!
Their next announced route will be from JFK to LaGuardia 6 times daily with new A380s.
Oops….’The Ruler’ might actually believe this and think It’s a good thing! :)
LOL I’m pretty sure he sees “A380″ in the place of everything.
Isn’t a 757 too big for DCA?? I was told by a pilot back in 2000 that the larger 737s have trouble stopping on those short runways unless they have almost empty tanks!
Michael, does DCA have shorter runways than most? Don’t 747′s land there? I really don’t know but was wondering in light of what you said.
Well the longest runway is 7100′ with water at both ends! And NO–747s have to go to Dulles airport north of the city some miles with NO Metro! You can walk right out of DCA terminal to a Metro stop.
That’s rather short, right?