FORT WORTH- American Airlines (AA) is poised to become the sole US carrier to serve all 50 states, but there’s a twist: not every state will be served by an aircraft.
Beginning in October, American will introduce a bus service from Philadelphia to Wilmington, Delaware.
American Airlines Serves 50 US States
American Airlines is expanding its route network through both conventional and unconventional means.
Recently, the airline announced eight new routes to Latin America and the Caribbean. Additionally, it was revealed that American Airlines would soon be the only carrier serving all 50 states in the U.S.
Starting on October 7, American, in partnership with The Landline Company (the bus operator), will offer six daily roundtrips between Philadelphia and Wilmington. The journey covers a short distance of 24.7 miles, taking approximately 50 minutes each way.
The route to Wilmington isn’t the only new bus service American Airlines will introduce this year. In August, American will launch a route from Philadelphia to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).
According to AVP, this route will operate four times daily in each direction. A key advantage of this bus service is that passengers can clear security at AVP and be dropped off airside at Terminal F in Philadelphia.
The buses offer amenities similar to those on aircraft, including power outlets at every seat, onboard WiFi, and standard baggage handling. Passengers can also earn AAdvantage miles on these routes.
Joe Sottile, American Airlines Director of Domestic Network Planning, commented,
“We are excited to expand our innovative partnership with Landline to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. This new service, in addition to our existing routes from AVP to Charlotte and Chicago, will improve access to American’s global network, offering convenient one-stop service via our Philadelphia hub to over 100 destinations in the U.S. and around the world.”
Michael Sharer, Northeast operations lead at the Landline Co. stated,
“This service offers passengers a seamless, premium motorcoach connection for flights departing from Philadelphia. Travelers can book their trips on AA.com by searching for Wilmington (ILG) to their final destination.”
Here’s the Flight/Bus Schedule
Wilmington (ILG) to Philadelphia (PHL):
- Depart ILG at 6:45 a.m., and arrive at PHL at 7:35 a.m.
- Depart ILG at 8:00 a.m., and arrive at PHL at 8:50 a.m.
- Depart ILG at 11:00 a.m., and arrive at PHL at 11:50 a.m.
- Depart ILG at 1:30 p.m., and arrive at PHL at 2:20 p.m.
- Depart ILG at 4:00 p.m., and arrive at PHL at 4:55 p.m.
- Depart ILG at 6:00 p.m., and arrive at PHL at 6:50 p.m.
Philadelphia (PHL) to Wilmington (ILG):
- Depart PHL at 8:30 a.m., and arrive at ILG at 9:20 a.m.
- Depart PHL at 10:30 a.m., and arrive at ILG at 11:20 a.m.
- Depart PHL at 1:55 p.m., and arrive at ILG at 2:45 p.m.
- Depart PHL at 3:35 p.m., and arrive at ILG at 4:25 p.m.
- Depart PHL at 6:35 p.m., and arrive at ILG at 7:30 p.m.
- Depart PHL at 8:45 p.m., and arrive at ILG at 9:35 p.m.
Other key details:
The luxury motorcoaches feature 35 premium leather seats arranged in a two-by-one seating configuration, offering 36 inches of seat pitch, similar to the premium cabin on a regional jet.
Passengers can also enjoy free WiFi and in-seat power at every seat. The rides are scheduled to take approximately 50 to 55 minutes.
Customers can earn and redeem AAdvantage miles using these new connecting Landline “flights.”
Bags are handled just like any flight: passengers check their luggage with American Airlines agents upon arrival at ILG, and the airport’s baggage handling system manages it from there. Check-in also functions like any other American Airlines flight.
Customers should book their flights through American Airlines’ website or mobile app, entering ILG as the origin and selecting their destination from there.
Partnership with Other Airlines
A trip from Philadelphia to Orlando arriving at 6:06 p.m. costs $323, whereas from Wilmington it costs $495.
With Avelo Airlines, a trip from Wilmington arriving in Orlando at 8:44 p.m. is priced at $268.
It’s important to note that these fares are base prices.
Landline offers similar services for three other airlines:
- Sun Country Airlines (SY): Connecting Duluth, Minnesota to Minneapolis-St. Paul since 2019.
- United Airlines (UA): Connecting Fort Collins, Colorado to Denver, and Allentown, Pennsylvania to Newark, New Jersey since 2021.
- Air Canada (AC): Connecting Hamilton, Ontario, and Kitchener, Ontario to Toronto since May.
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