American Airlines Boosts Northeast Hub with Doha Flight Shift to Philadelphia

American Airlines is shifting its long-haul flight from New York to Doha to a new route from Philadelphia to Doha, starting on October 29. This move marks the first time American Airlines will connect its Philadelphia hub with the Gulf region. The airline will remove the New York-to-Doha route from future schedules and add the new Philadelphia route. The change is seen as a major boost for American Airlines' Northeast hub and offers connections to over 80 destinations across North America. It remains to be seen if Qatar Airways, American's strategic partner, will cut its Philadelphia-to-Doha route and let American take it over.