American Airlines is canceling flights to South America due to COVID-19

American Airlines passenger jets crowd a runway where they are parked due to flight restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Tulsa International Airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, March 23, 2020. REUTERS / Nick Oxford

American Airlines Co (AAL.O) said Monday it will cut flights to some destinations in South America as the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced demand.

The US carrier said it suspended service to Manaus, Brazil, from Miami until November 2, and delayed the start of the service from New York to Santiago until July 2, instead of the scheduled start of May 7. It also reduces the frequency of flights to Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in Brazil, and to Lima from some US airports.

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