American Airlines cancels dozens of flights to London

American Airlines has announced that it is ending its flights to London from key US hubs over the holiday season, as the pandemic causes weak demand even at the busiest travel time of the year.

Flights from New York, Chicago and Charlotte will be cut in December, the airline said on Sunday.

Passengers wishing to travel can instead use AA's codeshare, British Airways.

The flights, 16 a week, used to be among the most profitable and popular international routes.

American will continue to operate cargo-only flights from Chicago and New York and London “until daily passenger service resumes in January,” a spokeswoman said in statement to CNBC.