American Airlines inaugurates flights between Austin and Memphis
On January 10, American Airlines inaugurated its non-stop flights between Austin (AUS) and Memphis (MEM). The Dallas-based airline will now offer 32 domestic destinations from the Texas state capital and will be the only carrier to offer this service.
Flight AA3523, operated by American Eagle in an Embraer E175 registered as N282NNN, took off from Memphis International Airport (MEM) at 19:50 local time and landed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) at 21:10, after one hour and 19 minutes.
«We are excited and grateful for American Airlines’ continued growth at MEM,» said Michael Keeney, chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Board of County Commissioners.
«This route creates new travel opportunities for both business and leisure travelers,» Keeney added.
Flight Itinerary
- Austin – Memphis Flight AA 3523 AUS 19:40 – MEM 21:16 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
- Memphis – Austin Flight AA 4033 MEM 06:19 – AUS 08:25 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
The route will be operated on Embraer E175 aircraft with 76 seats in three classes (12 First Class Domestic/20 Main Extra Cabin/46 Economy) and promotional fares are available from USD 327 roundtrip.
American Airlines with this new service will offer 40,390 weekly seats at Memphis (MEM) via 10 domestic destinations according to data obtained through Cirium, representing a 7.6% increase in capacity compared to pre-pandemic levels. The Dallas-based airline is the largest carrier at MEM in terms of seats per offered seat kilometers (ASK).
«This new route has been a frequent customer request and MEM’s largest passenger airline is proud to offer, complementing existing nonstop service to nine other cities in our global network. Whether customers are taking care of business or traveling to enjoy the sights and sounds of musical capitals, we look forward to welcoming them aboard,» said Philippe Puech, American Airlines’ Director of Short Haul Network Planning.
American Airlines Memphis (MEM) Schedules
(Sourced through Cirium, subject to change).
- Austin (AUS): six weekly flights on Embraer E175.
- Boston (BOS): six weekly flights on Embraer E175.
- Charlotte (CLT): 37 weekly flights on Airbus A320 and A321, Embraer E175 and Bombardier CRJ-700.
- Washington – National (DCA): 26 weekly flights on Embraer E175 and Bombardier CRJ-900.
- Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW): 41 weekly flights on Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800 and Bombardier CRJ-900.
- New York – LaGuardia (LGA): 13 weekly flights on Embraer E175.
- Miami (MIA): daily flights on Boeing 737-800.
- Chicago O’Hare (ORD): 20 weekly flights in Embraer ERJ 145 and E175.
- Philadelphia (PHL): daily flights in Bombardier CRJ-900.
- Phoenix – Sky Harbor (PHX): daily flights on Airbus A319 and A320.
See also: American Airlines starts its flights between Monterrey and Phoenix
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