American Airlines Launching New Belize Flights Next Month

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - May 25, 2015

Above: El Secreto in Belize

By the Caribbean Journal staff

American Airlines is launching additional service to Belize next month.

Beginning June 6, the carrier will operate nonstop flights between Belize City and Los Angeles.

The carrier will operate the flights on Saturdays and Sundays on 737-800 aircraft.

The flights depart Belize at 8:55 AM and arrive in Los Angeles at around 1:10 PM, with the Los Angeles flight leaving at 12:30 AM and arriving in Belize at 6:10 AM.

The route is part of a wider Caribbean expansion for American.

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