American Eagle Airlines Adds Fourth Flight to Mobile Regional Airport

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle Airlines announced today that it will add a fourth daily flight betweenDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) inMobile, Ala., beginning Aug. 1, 2009.

American Eagle will operate the service with 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jets.

"We're pleased to be increasing our service between the DFW Metroplex andMobile with this new flight," said Peter Bowler, President and CEO of American Eagle. "It is a direct result of the support and partnership between theMobile community and American Eagle and a testament to theMobile area economy in these tough times."

"News of American Eagle adding a fourth flight intoMobile increases our business leaders' travel options, which continues to be an important issue for us," said Win Hallett, President of theMobile Area Chamber of Commerce. "We could not be happier than to hear that American Eagle seesMobile as a growing market. The Mobile Area Chamber commends the Mobile Airport Authority for its hard work and commitment to business and leisure travelers in this market."

"We're thrilled that American Eagle is adding additional service," said Bill Sisson, Executive Director of the Mobile Airport Authority. "Nothing makes us happier than when our existing carriers are successful and growing in our market."

"This is wonderful news for the meetings business. It will giveMobile an advantage as a viable destination with a better array of air lift options for meeting planners and leisure markets as well," said Leon Maisel, President and CEO of the Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau.

"American Eagle has been a strong community partner since they began servingMobile in June 2005," said Thomas G. Hughes, Director of Aviation for the Mobile Airport Authority. "Added frequencies will offer passengers greater flexibility and more options when flying west and beyond."

The schedule for theMobile service follows (all times local):

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport (DFW-MOB)

    Flight      Departs       Arrives          Days

    3401        9:50 a.m.     11:25 a.m.       Daily
    *3253       1:00 p.m.     2:40 p.m.        Daily
    3591        3:10 p.m.     4:50 p.m.    Daily, Except Sat.
    3449        6:00 p.m.     7:40 p.m.        Daily

    *New Flight

Mobile Regional Airport ToDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (MOB-DFW)

    Flight      Departs       Arrives          Days

    3424        6:15 a.m.     7:55 a.m.        Daily
    3350        11:50 a.m.    1:35 p.m.        Daily
    *3252       3:10 p.m.     4:55 p.m.        Daily
    3588        5:20 p.m.     7:00 p.m.    Daily, Except Sat

    *New Flight

American Eagle's convenient schedule allows customers fromMobile the opportunity to fly toDallas to conduct business and be home that same day, or to connect to one of the more than 745 daily departures to nearly 160 nonstop destinations that American and American Eagle serve from DFW.

About American Eagle

American Eagle operates over 1,500 daily flights to nearly 160 cities throughoutthe United States,Canada, theBahamas,Mexico and theCaribbean 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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