Eagle to Add Additional Santa Fe Service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Beginning Nov. 19

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today began nonstop jet service between Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), operating the daily service with 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 jets.

"This is an exciting day for American Eagle, and we are proud to launch the first commercial jet service to Santa Fe in decades," said American Eagle President and CEO Peter Bowler. "Just in time for the city's 400th birthday, this new service will make New Mexico's capital more accessible and convenient for visitors from around the country and around the world.

"We're also delighted to take this opportunity to announce additional service to Santa Fe. With daily nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport beginning November 19, Eagle will offer convenient service to the West Coast on comfortable regional jets."

"I am thrilled that American Eagle is leading the way in returning commercial air service to Santa Fe with flights now to Dallas and soon to Los Angeles," said New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. "Commercial air service is key to the economic development of the area and to growing New Mexico's thriving tourism and film industries."

"Santa Fe continues to be a popular destination in the Southwest," said Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM). "New commercial air service through American Eagle will provide more visitors and residents with an easy and convenient way to get to and from New Mexico's capital."

"As a nationally-renowned tourist destination, Santa Fe has sought reliable commercial air service for many years," said Santa Fe Mayor David Coss. "We are excited for American Eagle's service in Santa Fe and thrilled about the travel and commerce opportunities this service brings."

The schedule for the flights between Santa Fe and Dallas/Fort Worth is (all times local):

    Santa Fe, N.M., to Dallas/Fort Worth (SAF-DFW)

         Flight             Departs              Arrives               Days
          3544             12:10 p.m.            2:50 p.m.             Daily

    Dallas/Fort Worth to Santa Fe, N.M. (DFW-SAF)

         Flight             Departs              Arrives               Days
         3551              10:55 a.m.            11:45 a.m.            Daily

The tentative schedule for the flights between Santa Fe and Los Angeles is (all times local):

    Santa Fe, N.M., to Los Angeles (SAF-LAX)

         Flight             Departs              Arrives               Days
         3157              12:15 p.m.            1:30 p.m.             Daily

    Los Angeles to Santa Fe, N.M. (LAX-SAF)

         Flight             Departs              Arrives               Days
          3156             10:15 a.m.            1:15 p.m.             Daily

In addition to being the state capital and a distinctive destination for history, arts and culture, Santa Fe is within minutes of hundreds of outdoor activities, including the great ski destination of Taos, N.M.

To celebrate the new service between Dallas/Fort Worth and Santa Fe, American is offering double AAdvantage miles and a very attractive low introductory fare - log on to AA.com for details.

From DFW, American and American Eagle operate approximately 745 daily departures to nearly 160 nonstop destinations, including 34 international destinations.

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(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, 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 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).

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