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American Eagle to Add New Service From Chicago to Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama

Posted on: Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 12:01 CST

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will add nonstop service between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and two Alabama cities, beginning April 10, 2007.

American Eagle will operate two daily round trips between Chicago and Birmingham, Ala., using its 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets. American Eagle will operate one daily round trip between Chicago and Mobile, Ala., using a 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 regional jet.

"This new service continues American Eagle's expansion into the southeastern United States from both our Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago hubs," American Eagle President Peter Bowler said. "This gives Alabama passengers greater access to the Midwest as well as connections to international destinations in Europe and Asia."

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) said, "This is great news for Alabama. Direct service to such an important international hub means business and industry are taking note of Alabama's hot economy. This new service to Chicago will continue to build upon the business and economic opportunities available throughout the state."

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) said, "Alabama's growing economy is increasingly active in national and international markets. Convenient daily nonstop flights to a hub like Chicago are essential to increasing business and trade between Alabama, other regions of the country, and the world."

Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) said, "This addition to the local transportation network is another tangible result of Birmingham's growing economy."

Rep. Jo Bonner (R-Ala.) said, "Today's announcement by American Eagle is great news for the Mobile Regional Airport and Alabama's First Congressional District. This new nonstop service to Chicago will give South Alabamians and others traveling in and out of our state more travel options than ever, and benefit the entire state."

The schedule for the new routes are as follows (all times local): Chicago O'Hare to Birmingham (ORD-BHM) Flight Departs Arrives Days 3968 7:15 a.m. 8:55 a.m. Sunday - Friday 4009 3:35 p.m. 5:15 p.m. Daily Birmingham to Chicago O'Hare (BHM-ORD) Flight Departs Arrives Days 3984 9:20 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Sunday - Friday 4017 5:40 p.m. 7:40 p.m. Daily Chicago O'Hare to Mobile (ORD-MOB) Flight Departs Arrives Days 3935 7:30 a.m. 9:40 a.m. Daily Mobile to Chicago O'Hare (MOB-ORD) Flight Departs Arrives Days 3927 10:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m. Daily American Airlines is a founding member of the global oneworld(R) Alliance About American Eagle

American Eagle is the largest U.S. regional airline, operating over 1,800 daily flights to more than 140 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(R) 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(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 600 destinations in over 135 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation . AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.

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CONTACT: Dave Jackson, Corporate Communications of American EagleAirlines, +1-817-967-1577, or corp.comm@aa.com

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Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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