Demand for travel from the United States to Greece is reaching new heights prompting an increase in direct flights for the upcoming summer season.

According to Reuters, starting Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin lifting wreckage from the river, a process that could extend for over a week.

American Airlines Flight 5342 was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members. UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter had three soldiers aboard. No survivors are expected.

According to Reuters, the crash sparked an immediate response, with multiple emergency agencies launching a large-scale search-and-rescue operation along the Potomac River

A technical glitch caused major disruption for thousands of travelers in the US on Christmas Eve after American Airlines halted all flights.