American will add flights to Albuquerque and Vail from Charlotte

American Airlines will add flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Vail, Colorado, later this year.

What to expect: Flights to Albuquerque will run Oct. 3-13 for the world's largest hot air balloon festival.

• Flights to Vail begin Dec. 18 and will run daily.

Full direct flights guide from CLT