J. Kyle Foster | Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News
American Airlines will resume service to Naples Airport, Florida, with two daily round‑trip flights to Charlotte starting Dec. 2, 2026, under a one‑year contract that can be renewed for up to five years.
Key points (AI overview):
- American Airlines and the Naples Airport Authority signed a deal on Oct. 15, 2026 for commercial service to begin Dec. 2, 2026.
- The airline will operate two daily round‑trip flights between Naples (APF) and Charlotte, North Carolina, using 65‑seat CRJ‑700 aircraft under the American Eagle brand.
- The service marks American Airlines’ return to Naples after a 25‑year absence; the airline last flew there in 2001.
- The contract estimates American Airlines will generate more than $1 million in annual revenue for the airport, based on 730 aircraft turns per year.
- American Airlines will pay landing fees, office rent, common‑use fees and a pro‑rated payment for terminal renovations, totaling about $1,147,089 in estimated payments.
Read the full article on naplesnews.com.
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