IN BRIEF | Qantas partner American Airlines is ramping up its LAX routes with new domestic US and Canadian services.

Los Angeles is already a major hub for Oneworld member American, with almost 50 domestic and international destinations on tap.

American will begin twice-daily flights between LAX and Vancouver from October 2, along with a daily service to Edmonton.

San Antonio, Texas, will also see two flights a day beginning October 2, with Tampa, Florida following daily from November 6.

The Tampa service will operate on a  two-class Boeing 737-800 while Vancouver, Edmonton and San Antonio are being handled by a US Airways Express two-class Bombardier CRJ-900.

Bookings for all flights are available from June 21.

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