FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, begins nonstop jet service with three daily flights between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport on April 6, 2010. American Eagle will operate the service with 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jets.

Seasonal jet service on American Eagle to Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) from Chicago O'Hare begins June 10, 2010. American Eagle will operate the two daily flights using 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 jets. Seasonal service will end Sept. 24, 2010.

"We're delighted to return to Sioux Falls and to also begin seasonal service from Rapid City," said Gary Foss, Vice President - Planning and Marketing, AA Regional Network. "With these new flights, customers will have convenient connections in Chicago to destinations throughout American's global network."

The schedule for the flights between Chicago and Sioux Falls (all times local) is:

    Sioux Falls to Chicago O'Hare (FSD-ORD)

         Flight             Departs              Arrives              Days
          3715*             7:00 a.m.            8:27 a.m.            Daily
          3717             11:20 a.m.           12:47 p.m.            Daily
          3719              6:25 p.m.            7:52 p.m.            Daily

    *Flight begins April 7, 2010

    Chicago O'Hare to Sioux Falls (ORD-FSD)

         Flight             Departs              Arrives              Days
          3718              9:05 a.m.           10:53 a.m.            Daily
          3720              4:15 p.m.            6:00 p.m.            Daily
          3722              8:35 p.m.           10:23 p.m.            Daily

The schedule for the flights between Rapid City and Chicago O'Hare (all times local) is:

    Rapid City to Chicago O'Hare (RAP-ORD)

         Flight             Departs              Arrives              Days
          4086             10:55 a.m.            1:56 p.m.            Daily
          4089              5:45 p.m.            8:46 p.m.            Daily

    Chicago O'Hare to Rapid City (ORD-RAP)

         Flight             Departs              Arrives              Days
          4046              8:45 a.m.           10:18 a.m.            Daily
          4056              3:45 p.m.            5:18 p.m.            Daily

About American Eagle

American Eagle operates over 1,500 daily flights to nearly 160 cities throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean on behalf of American Airlines. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(®) 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, 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 We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).

SOURCE American Eagle Airlines

Andrea Huguely, Corporate Communications, Fort Worth, Texas, +1-817-967-1577, mediarelations@aa.com, for American Eagle Airlines