American Eagle Airlines to Launch Service to Six New Cities From Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
23 Marzo 2009 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American
Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will
begin nonstop jet service to six new cities from Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport (DFW): Santa Fe, N.M.; Tallahassee, Fla.;
Montgomery, Ala.; Brownsville, Texas; Lake Charles, La.; and
Manhattan, Kan. The new service starts on June 11, except for
Manhattan, Kan., which starts on Aug. 25. "American Eagle is
excited to launch these new cities from our beautiful Terminal B at
DFW Airport," said American Eagle President and CEO Peter Bowler.
"Connecting Dallas/Fort Worth to small and medium-sized cities is
one of Eagle's key missions, and these new flights are sure to
benefit these cities, DFW and the entire AA network." "Travel is a
critical factor in keeping the North Texas economy strong," said
Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert. "We are excited about the opportunity to
expand destinations from DFW Airport. Any opportunity to showcase
our community is always welcome." "During such uncertain economic
times, the opportunity to expand flights to new destinations is
very good news. We commend American Airlines and American Eagle for
offering this new service to the business and leisure travelers of
North Texas," said Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief. "The quality of
air service offered to a community is defined by markets served,
and adding six new destinations in a single day is terrific news,"
said Jeff Fegan, CEO of DFW International Airport. "It is
encouraging that even in this tough economy, DFW Airport is
strengthening its role as a powerful aviation hub that connects
passengers from our community and throughout America to
destinations around the world." The six new cities offer travelers
from the DFW a variety of options: Santa Fe, N.M. - With the new
DFW service, Santa Fe will have its first commercial jet service in
decades. Santa Fe is the state capital and is within minutes of
hundreds of outdoor activities, including the great ski destination
of Taos, N.M. Tallahassee, Fla. - Florida State sports fans from
the DFW area will now be able to fly to games without changing
planes. American Eagle also serves Florida's state capital with
service from its Miami Hub. Montgomery, Ala. - Steeped in history
from the Civil War to Civil Rights, Alabama's capital is home to
both Maxwell and Gunter Air Force Bases, as well the Montgomery
Biscuits, Class AA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Lake Charles,
La. - The "Festival Capital" of Louisiana hosts more than 75
festivals a year. Hundreds of outdoor opportunities also can be
enjoyed throughout Southwestern Louisiana. Brownsville, Texas -
Just across the border from Matamoros, Mexico, Brownsville is an
exciting two-nation vacation destination. Brownsville is also less
than half an hour away from two beautiful Gulf of Mexico beaches.
Manhattan, Kan. - Service to Manhattan Regional Airport will begin
on August 25. Manhattan is home of Kansas State University, Fort
Riley and the 1st Infantry Division, and also the future site of
the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility for Kansas Heartland
BioAgro Consortium. From DFW, American and American Eagle operate
approximately 745 daily departures to nearly 160 nonstop
destinations. American Airlines starts new service to Madrid
beginning May 1. Madrid will be the 34th international destination
served by American and American Eagle from its Dallas/Fort Worth
hub, depending on the season. With its oneworld(R) Alliance
partners, the new service will also provide convenient and seamless
travel to 87 destinations served nonstop beyond Madrid into Europe,
Africa and Asia. About American Airlines American Airlines,
American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250
cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily
flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft.
American's award-winning Web site, AA.com(R), provides users with
easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news,
information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding
member of the oneworld(R) Alliance, which brings together some of
the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them
to offer their customers more services and benefits than any
airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly
700 destinations in over 140 countries and territories. American
Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries
of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle,
AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are
registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR) About
DFW International Airport Located halfway between the cities of
Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, DFW International Airport is the
world's third busiest, offering nearly 1,750 flights per day and
serving 57 million passengers a year. DFW has been named "Best
Airport for Customer Service in North America" by an Airports
Council International survey of passengers in 2006 and 2007. DFW
International Airport provides non-stop service to 128 domestic and
37 international destinations worldwide. For the latest news,
real-time flight information, parking availability or further
details regarding the many services provided at DFW International
Airport, log on to www.dfwairport.com. Current AMR Corp. releases
can be accessed on the Internet. The address is http://www.aa.com
DATASOURCE: American Eagle Airlines CONTACT: Andrea Huguely,
Corporate Communications, +1-817-967-1577, Web Site:
http://www.aa.com/
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