Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, and American Airlines have recently announced that they will launch multiple new transatlantic routes in the coming weeks, involving several European cities.
Aeromexico plans to restart its Mexico City to Barcelona service on March 28, operating 6 weekly flights using Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 aircraft. The service will run until October 24, offering over 3,000 seats per week during the summer. The airline stated that this move "reaffirms its commitment to the Spanish market" and aims to achieve a frequency of 40 weekly flights in Spain by the summer of 2026. Additionally, Aeromexico will launch a Monterrey to Paris route on April 13, operating 3 weekly flights with 787-9 aircraft, with service continuing until October 23.
Alaska Airlines will launch a nonstop Seattle to Rome service on April 28, operating 4 weekly flights with 787-9 aircraft, marking its official entry into the European market. This route is a strategic move by the Alaska Air Group, supported by widebody aircraft acquired after its purchase of Hawaiian Airlines at the end of 2024. Rome will become Alaska Airlines' third long-haul destination from Seattle, and the airline also plans to launch at least a dozen long-haul routes from Seattle by 2030. Delta Air Lines has also announced that it will begin Seattle to Rome flights on May 6, operating 4 weekly flights with Airbus A330-900 aircraft.
American Airlines will launch a New York JFK to Edinburgh route on March 8, using Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with service running until October 24. This marks the first transatlantic deployment of this aircraft type by a U.S. airline. American Airlines' A321XLR is configured with 155 seats and is designed for long-haul routes with high premium demand but thinner markets. This move intensifies competition in the New York-Edinburgh market, where United Airlines and Delta Air Lines already operate flights, and JetBlue also plans to restart seasonal service on April 29. American Airlines has ordered 50 A321XLRs, positioning them as a core tool for expanding into the European market and increasing frequency flexibility.
