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Australia: A Fifth Continent for American Airlines

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June 11, 2015

Scott Kirby, President of ” target=”_blank”>Qantas, shared the excitement about this partnership and new flights direct from San Francisco to Sydney.

JC Liscano, Managing Director of American Airlines at LAX, invited all present to enjoy treats from Down Under like Lamington and Aussie pies and to remember that all 5000 employees are ready to assist customers to their dream destinations like Australia!

This Direct Down Under service will start to “kick some United, Delta and Virgin butts” said Kirby. I interviewed him and discovered he has not yet been to Sydney so he may be exploring with you this holiday season.

Please find three videos and photos below from the announcement yesterday:  ​” target=”_blank”>American Airlines Press Conference: Fifth Continent (full speech from Kirby, Hudson, Liscano) and a tour of the “>We Said Go Travel

 
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