American Airlines cuts 8 international routes for 2027 despite strong demand

American Airlines is canceling eight international routes from its 2027 schedule, citing weak demand and rising fuel costs, despite some flights filling nearly 86% of seats. The affected routes include Los Angeles–Brisbane, Philadelphia–Doha, Miami–Paris, and Chicago O'Hare–San José, among others. Load factors ranged from 85.8% on Philadelphia–Doha to 50.6% on Phoenix–Tijuana, with most services already halted in 2026. Fuel expenses rose 67.5% year over year to $4.635 billion, prompting capacity adjustments. American's international strategy remains focused on Latin America and the Caribbean, which accounts for about 75% of its international flights.