New Bern airport announces more flights with American Airlines

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — New Bern’s airport will now have more American Airlines flights coming into and out of the area.

In a press release posted to the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport website, it was announced Tuesday that six fight options will now go through Charlotte to destinations around the world. The new schedule starts in July and is the first increase in the schedule since 2019.

“As residents continue to choose to fly local through EWN, airlines use that as an indicator for future demand from the community. Recent performance indicates that residents do indeed want to fly local through EWN and American is responding,” said Airport Director Andrew Shorter. This increase in flights will be in addition to the direct weekly summer service to and from Washington D.C. that began on June 3.

The new American Airlines flights are already available to book and booking early is highly encouraged as the busy summer season is off to a strong start.

“We expect our terminal expansion and the ongoing community support to continue to strengthen the airport’s future for airlines and passengers alike,” Shorter said. “Coastal Carolina Regional Airport thanks our community for using their local airport connection and helping us to grow one passenger at a time.”

The airport is also renovating and expanding as part of a project to add a new terminal by the end of June.

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