Edinburgh passengers are set to welcome new flights to New York from American Airlines .

The journeys are set to begin in March, travelling from Edinburgh Airport to JFK. The flights will run until October, on the 'game-changing' Airbus A321XLR aircraft.

American Airlines will also bring back their seasonal route from Edinburgh to Philadelphia.

José A. Freig, Vice President International and Inflight Dining Operations at American Airlines, said: " When we returned to Edinburgh earlier this year, the excitement and positive feedback from our customers were overwhelming.

"Following its success, we’re looking forward to adding a new route between Edinburgh and the Big Apple, where our customers can experience the new A321XLR for the first time across the Atlantic."

Gordon Dewar, C

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