American Airlines launches nonstop flights between Philadelphia and Copenhagen

American Airlines expands its European network with the start of nonstop flights between Philadelphia and Copenhagen, becoming the second U.S. carrier to fly to the Danish capital. The inaugural flight ceremony was held at Copenhagen Airport’s Gate C36, from where the first passengers departed.

On June 6, Flight 744 was operated by a Boeing 787 aircraft registered N823AN, which took off from Philadelphia Airport at 21:56 local time and landed at Copenhagen Airport at 10:59 the following day, after seven hours and three minutes.

«We are proud and very pleased that American Airlines has chosen Copenhagen as a new destination. It is worth celebrating and confirms our strong position as the largest airport in Northern Europe. I hope we will see even more American tourists, which will have a great impact on hotels and tourism in the Copenhagen area and the rest of Denmark,” said Peter Krogsgaard, Commercial Director of Copenhagen Airport.

Flights are operated on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft with 285 seats in four classes: 30 Business Class, 21 Premium Economy, 27 Main Cabin Extra and 207 Main Cabin.

American Airlines’ European network in Philadelphia also serves Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Dublin, Rome-Fiumicino, London-Heathrow, Lisbon, Madrid, Naples, Nice, Venice and Zurich. American offers 88 routes from Philadelphia mostly to North America, boosting the Danish capital’s Atlantic connectivity.

«We are delighted to expand our international presence with a new route to Denmark, bringing American Airlines back to the Nordic region after several years of absence. Our new Copenhagen to Philadelphia route is an important step forward in the continued expansion of our network, and we look forward to welcoming our Danish customers to the U.S.,” said Jose A. Freig, American Airlines’ Vice President of International Operations.

With the new service to Philadelphia, there are 13 direct routes from Copenhagen to the U.S. and Canada throughout the year, and as of June 17, another route will be added when SAS begins operating between Copenhagen and Atlanta.