American Airlines announced a nonstop daily service from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport to Athens for the 2019 summer season.
The service on a Boeing 787-Dreamliner will start on May 3, 2019.
The Athens airport hailed the news: “Chicago is coming to Athens,” it said on twitter.
Chicago is coming to #Athens! American will be launching a new daily direct flight between Chicago ORD and #athensairport – The Boeing 787 Dreamliner of American will connect the 2 destinations From May 3rd till October 2nd 2019. Well done @AmericanAir ! pic.twitter.com/9RjpeB6jv5
— Athens Airport (@ATH_airport) August 21, 2018
An AA spokeswoman said the carrier decided to add the route based on the success of new nonstop service to both Barcelona, Spain, and Venice, Italy from Chicago.
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