American Airlines Launches New Route to Chetumal, Mexico

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - December 17th, 2021

It’s now easier than ever to reach one of the Mexican Caribbean’s burgeoning destinations: Chetumal.

American Airlines has launched its first-ever service to Chetumal International Airport, set set in the southern corner of Quintana Roo, just near the border with Belize.

The new nonstop service is operating on Wednesdays and Saturdays out of Miami International Airport.

Envoy is operating the service on American’s Embraer 175 aircraft.

American now serves a total of 35 different destinations across the wider Caribbean-Mexico region.

– CJ

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