American Eagle Airlines Adds Third Grand Junction, Colo., Flight for the Busy Summer Travel Season

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will add a third flight between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), beginning July 2.

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

"The Western Slope community has been very supportive of our service," said Gary Foss, Vice President - Marketing and Planning for American Eagle. "We wanted to add an additional flight this summer, and we are confident that the community will support it."

"American Airlines has been a great partner to work with, and the addition of a third American flight is good news for all of us. More flight options makes Grand Junction just that much more desirable to the travelers and business people who help support our economy. It also means more choice for those of us who live here, which is always a good thing," said Jim Doody, Mayor of Grand Junction.

The schedule for the flights between Dallas/Fort Worth and Grand Junction, Colo. (all times local):

     Dallas/Fort Worth to Grand Junction, Colo. (DFW-GJT)
     Flight          Departs             Arrives            Days
     3561            11:10 a.m.          12:25 p.m.         Daily
     3615*           3:10 p.m.           4:25 p.m.          Daily
     3545            5:45 p.m.           7:00 p.m.          Daily
     *New Flight

     Grand Junction, Colo. to Dallas/Fort Worth (GJT-DFW)
     Flight          Departs             Arrives            Days
     3546            6:55 a.m.           10:00 a.m.         Daily
     3560            12:50 p.m.          4:00 p.m.          Daily
     3600*           4:50 p.m.           8:00 p.m.          Daily
     *New Flight


    American Eagle started service to Grand Junction on April 7.

About American Eagle

American Eagle operates over 1,700 daily flights to more than 150 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 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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