FORT WORTH, Texas, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today began nonstop jet service to five new cities from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): Santa Fe, N.M.; Tallahassee, Fla.; Montgomery, Ala.; Brownsville, Texas; and Lake Charles, La..
"This is an exciting day for American Eagle as we welcome five new markets into the American Airlines global network," said Jon Snook, Senior Vice President - Customer Service for American Eagle. "With daily service to the Dallas/Fort Worth hub, customers can connect on American Eagle to anywhere in the world that American flies."
"These five new destinations from American Eagle give DFW travelers even more options to connect across the country and around the world," said Joe Lopano, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Terminal Management of DFW International Airport. "And more flights create more choices and more competitive fares for our passengers."
From DFW, American and American Eagle operate approximately 745 daily departures to nearly 160 nonstop destinations, including 34 international destinations.
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.
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 134 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.
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DFW International Airport
CONTACT: Brian Murnahan of DFW International Airport, +1-972-973-5553,
bmurnahan@dfwairport.com; or Andrea Huguely of American Airlines Corporate
Communications, +1-817-967-1577, corp.comm@aa.com
Web Site: http://www.dfwairport.com/
