American Airlines To Fly Chicago to Tokyo and 3 European Destinations

American Airlines, A Fort-Worth-based carrier, announces service from Chicago O’Hare to Tokyo Narita. This route came expected as the airline fights for makret share in Chicago, and competitor United Airlines adds that route in addition to their daily service at Tokyo Haneda. American will fly their coach-heavy layout 787-9 aircraft.

American has the route timed connections on their joint venture partner Japan Airlines to Bangkok (BKK); Singapore (SIN); Taipei (TPE); Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (SGN); Manila (MNL): Osaka (ITM); and more. Japan Airlines already flies the route, with timed connections in ORD from the east coast and southern cities (ex: St. Louis, Miami, Kansas City, Richmond, Fort Myers, Atlanta, Memphis, Tampa, etc). American has had successful results from Dallas to Narita, and with competitve tensions in Chicago figured to move some connetions to Chicago to justify competition with demand. American struggled to rebuild their Chicago hub since covid; consequently, competitor United Airlines went all in on Chicago. American became the non-dominant carrier. Following pressure from the public and board, they have been competing to recover market share in what is arguably the most important market. American has added over 30 routes and in the coming couple months will announce more long-haul services. Expect to see 3 more long-haul services to Europe next summer from Chicago using 787 aircraft and at least one to replace a Philadelphia route. Probable destinations can include Prague, Budapest, Amsterdam, Milan, Zurich, Sao Paulo, Munich, Frankfurt, Lisbon, and Warsaw. My bet: Lisbon, Warsaw, and Prague or Budapest.