More Choices to Mexico on American Airlines

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, began service today between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), and Tampico, Mexico (TAM). The addition of this new route increases American Airlines offerings to 15 cities throughout Mexico.

American Eagle will fly the route daily with its 44-seat Embraer ERJ-140 jets.

"We are pleased to begin service to the great city of Tampico," said Peter Dolara, American's Senior Vice President - Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America. "This new route supplements our extensive network throughout Mexico."

With more than 300 flights each week to 15 Mexico cities, American and American Eagle can take you to Mexico's most important destinations. Flights originate in five major U.S. gateways, so it's easy to connect to non-stop service through Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and Miami.

Following is the schedule for the Dallas/Fort Worth to Tampico, Mexico, service (all times local):

     From Dallas/Fort Worth to Tampico, Mexico
     Flight          Departs          Arrives
     3817            6:55 p.m.        9:05 p.m.

     From Tampico, Mexico to Dallas/Fort Worth
     Flight          Departs          Arrives
     3816*           7:30 a.m.        9:50 a.m.

     *Begins April 8, 2008

About American Airlines

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