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June 8, 2019 – American Airlines launched its new seasonal service between Philadelphia and Dubrovnik on June 8, 2019, connecting the United States and Croatia for the first time in 28 years. American Airlines Flight 148 landed in Dubrovnik 45 minutes earlier than planned.
Mate Erceg
According to Ex Yu Aviation, flight AA148 departed Philadelphia on Friday, June 7 at 18:06 local time (originally scheduled for 18:10) with 209 pbadengers aboard the Boeing 767-300ER. The return flight, leaving Dubrovnik on 8 June at 11:40 am, is expected to carry 120 pbadengers.
Tonči Glavina
Tonči Glavina
As might be expected, this new seasonal service was a celebratory motif and a ceremony was held earlier in the week at the National Constitution Center Museum in Philadelphia to launch the new connection.
There was even a party for 200 people and a klapa performance!
Steve Rukavina of TCN was on the maiden flight, alongside Pjer Šimunović, Ambbadador of Croatia to the United States, and Frano Matušić, Secretary of State at the Croatian Ministry of Tourism.
"We are honored that American Airlines has chosen Dubrovnik to launch this historic service linking our two major countries, and we believe that this will deepen the bilateral alliance and the friendship ties between two World Heritage cities and the world. between the United States and Croatia, "Matušić said. on Ex Yu Aviation.
Before take-off, American Airlines made all stops at the airport.
Tonči Glavina
Rukavina said the mayor of Philadelphia closed the protest by saying, "My only regret today is not to fly to Dubrovnik!"
Steve Rukavina with Natko Vlahovic and AA Vice President Jim Moses
Flights to Dubrovnik will be available on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, and from Dubrovnik on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Mondays. Recall that reservations were so good on this route that American Airlines announced strengthen operations back in April. Namely, in September, the service will be operational four times a week until the end of the month.
More soon…
To learn more about travel in Croatia, follow the dedicated TCN page.
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