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American Airlines adds nonstop flights from Portland to NYC

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FILE - In this Friday, June 3, 2016 file photo, an American Airlines passenger jet takes off from Miami International Airport in Miami. The company said it grounded a flight attendant who got into a verbal confrontation with a passenger after taking a baby stroller away from another passenger on a Friday, April 21, 2017 flight from San Francisco to Dallas-Fort Worth. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) Alan Diaz/The Associated Press

By Associated Press

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — American Airlines has announced it is adding a nonstop flight from Portland International Jetport to New York City.

The Portland Press Herald reports the twice-daily service between Portland and LaGuardia Airport will start in April. American Airlines is the Jetport’s largest carrier while New York City is the Jetport’s largest market.

Jetport Director Paul Bradbury praised the additional service in a statement Monday. According to Bradbury, the expanded service offers “schedule flexibility and competitive airfares for the Maine traveler.”

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Information from: Portland Press Herald, http://www.pressherald.com