


“Charlotte was at the top of our list as the most logical and sustainable route to meet the needs of our business travelers looking to travel up and down the east coast, as well as leisure travelers looking for convenient service to Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean.” “We’ve been fighting for more air service during and post-pandemic, using all the tools in our toolbox to advocate for the Quad Cities,” said Executive Director Benjamin Leischner AAE, Quad Cities International Airport. These strategic time slots will allow Quad-Cities travelers to access Charlotte’s expansive connections. The afternoon flight will depart at 4:30PM and arrive in CLT at 7:40PM ET. The morning flights will depart 6:50AM CT and arrive at CLT at approximately 10AM ET.

Our Quad Cities International Airport is an economic development engine for the region, and it is imperative that we drive increased demand to be competitively positioned for the future.” We are thrilled and grateful for the strong partnership with the American Airlines team and look forward to that inaugural flight to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in December. “Increasing air service and improving connectivity year-round for business and leisure travel continues to be an important strategic priority for our destination and community. “This is a big win for the Quad Cities region,” said Dave Herrell, President and CEO, Visit Quad Cities. Service will be provided on a CRJ-900, 76-seat, dual-class cabin jet. Booking will be available starting July 15, and the inaugural flight will be December 21, 2023. MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 14, 2023) - American Airlines will offer twice-daily service from Quad Cities International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
