American Eagle to start service to 2 new destinations in Mexico

FORT WORTH, Texas – American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, has received government approval to begin daily nonstop jet service from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to two new destinations in Mexico. Beginning Feb. 10, Eagle will introduce daily flights to General Heriberto Jara International Airport (VER) in Veracruz, using 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jet aircraft; and Queretaro International Airport (QRO) in Queretaro, using 37-seat Embraer ERJ-135 jets.

“American Eagle is pleased to offer our customers two new destinations in Mexico,” said Gary Foss, Vice President – Planning and Marketing for the AA Regional Network. “These daily nonstop flights will link customers from throughout Central Mexico and the Gulf Coast region with American’s largest hub, offering convenient connections throughout American’s global network.”

Veracruz is Mexico’s oldest and largest port city, catering to tourist and business travelers alike. Queretaro is a thriving inland community, dominated by manufacturing, commerce and tourism.

With 14 total daily flights to Mexico, Eagle also serves Aguascalientes, Leon (Guanajuato), Chihuahua, Guadalajara, San Luis Potosi and Torreon.

The schedule between Dallas/Fort Worth and Veracruz (all times local) is:

Dallas/Fort Worth to Veracruz (DFW-VER)

Flight
Departs
Arrives
Days

3309
6:50 p.m.
9:35 p.m.
Daily

Veracruz to Dallas/Fort Worth (VER-DFW)

Flight
Departs
Arrives
Days

3300*
7:30 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
Daily

*Flight begins Feb. 11, 2011

The schedule between Dallas/Fort Worth and Queretaro (all times local) is:

Dallas/Fort Worth to Queretaro (DFW-QRO)

Flight
Departs
Arrives
Days

3293
10:30 a.m.
1:20 p.m.
Daily

Queretaro to Dallas/Fort Worth (QRO-DFW)

Flight
Departs
Arrives
Days

3281
2:10 p.m.
4:35 p.m.
Daily

Together, American Airlines and American Eagle serve 15 destinations throughout Mexico with 50 daily flights. Pending regulatory approvals, American also plans to codeshare with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air later this year, offering service from the West Coast to nine destinations in Mexico.