FORT WORTH, Texas, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ American
Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will add nonstop service
between its Dallas/Fort Worth hub (DFW) and Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF),
beginning Dec. 13. The airline will also start nonstop weekend service from Los
Angeles International Airport to Santa Fe on Dec. 14.
American Eagle will operate both round-trip services using
44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 jets.
"American Eagle is excited to be able to provide Santa Fe and
the
surrounding communities with its first commercial jet service in
decades,"
said American Eagle President and CEO Peter Bowler. "This service will
make
visiting the beautiful leisure and adventure destinations in the area
much
more convenient."
"This is very good news for Santa Fe residents, business
people and
visitors," said Mayor David Coss. "Greater travel opportunities through
this
American Airlines/American Eagle service will enhance the City's
economic
development plan and give added travel options to Santa Feans. I
commend our
airport staff for this accomplishment and welcome American Eagle to
Santa Fe."
The schedule for the new routes follows (all times local):
Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Fe (DFW- SAF)
Flight Departs Arrives Days
3549 11:25 a.m. 12:25 p.m. Daily
Santa Fe to Dallas/Fort Worth (SAF-DFW)
Flight Departs Arrives Days
3548 12:55 p.m. 3:35 p.m. Daily
Los Angeles to Santa Fe (LAX-SAF)
Flight Departs Arrives Days
Friday, Sunday
3109 11:15 a.m. 2:15 p.m. only
Santa Fe to Los Angeles (SAF-LAX)
Flight Departs Arrives Days
Friday, Sunday
3112 2:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m. only
About American Eagle
American Eagle is the largest U.S. regional airline, operating
over 1,800
daily flights to more than 160 cities throughout the United States,
Canada,
the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean on behalf of American Airlines.
American
Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and
the
AmericanConnection® airlines serve 250 cities in over 40
countries with more
than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than
1,000
aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, 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®
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
more
than 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 and
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