The aircraft upgrade, announced in a recent statement from Flagstaff Airport officials, will take effect on May 21. On that date, American Airlines will replace its current Bombardier CRJ700 regional jets on the Flagstaff–Dallas Fort Worth route with 128 seat Airbus A319 aircraft, introducing mainline service to the airport for the first time. The move more than doubles the number of available seats on each flight and signals growing demand for travel to and from the high country gateway.
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, which currently offers American Airlines service to Phoenix, Dallas Fort Worth, and Los Angeles, has been working to expand its role as a regional air hub. The introduction of a mainline narrowbody jet is viewed by city and airport leaders as a key milestone in that strategy, reflecting confidence from the carrier in the strength of the local market.