Two Daily Nonstops Link Lake Charles with DFW Hub
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle
Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today began nonstop jet
service between Louisiana's Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) and
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). Eagle operates the twice-daily
service with 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jets and 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 jets.
"This is an exciting day for American and American Eagle," said Ken
Wimberly, American Airlines Corporate Secretary and Lake Charles native.
"We're delighted to be back in Lake Charles with daily nonstop jet service to
Dallas/Fort Worth. Customers from Southwest Louisiana can now take a quick day
trip to Dallas, or connect to any of the 160 nonstop destinations served by
American and American Eagle from Dallas/Fort Worth, such as New York, Chicago
and Los Angeles - as well as cities throughout Europe, Latin America and
Asia."
"We're delighted to welcome American Eagle back to Southwest Louisiana,"
said Heath Allen, Executive Director of the Lake Charles Regional Airport.
"This new service will provide a tremendous economic impact for our region and
connect residents and business owners alike to cities throughout the nation
and around the globe."
"I am elated that American Airlines has decided to bring Lake Charles
Regional Airport and the entire Southwest Louisiana area into their network of
service, with twice daily regional jet service to a world-class aviation hub
like Dallas/Fort Worth, the largest hub in the American Airlines system," said
Hal McMillin, President of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, governing
authority of Calcasieu Parish, La. "While we in Calcasieu Parish have long
recognized our significant economic potential, American's commitment to
serving SWLA is a welcomed confirmation of that potential."
The schedule for the flights between Lake Charles and Dallas/Fort Worth is
(all times local):
Lake Charles, La., to Dallas/Fort Worth (LCH-DFW)
FLIGHT DEPARTS ARRIVES DAYS
3422* 7:20 a.m. 8:35 a.m. Daily
3398 2:55 p.m. 4:10 p.m. Daily
*Effective June 12
Dallas/Fort Worth to Lake Charles, La. (DFW-LCH)
FLIGHT DEPARTS ARRIVES DAYS
3399 1:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Daily
3426 6:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Daily
American Eagle last served Lake Charles in November 2000. To celebrate
this new service, 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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SOURCE American Eagle Airlines
CONTACT:
Andrea Huguely
Corporate Communications of American Eagle
Airlines
Fort Worth, Texas
+1-817-967-1577
mediarelations@aa.com
