PRNewswire-FirstCall FORT WORTH, Texas Nov. 4 :

American Eagle Airlines today reported systemwide traffic for October
increased 18.4 percent from October 2002, on a capacity increase of 13.0
percent. System load factor was 64.3 percent, up 3.0 points year over year.

American Eagle boarded 1.3 million passengers in October, up 5.4 percent
from October 2002.

American Eagle is the largest regional airline, operating more than 1,300
daily flights to more than 130 cities throughout the United States,
Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean on behalf of American
Airlines. American Airlines is the world`s largest carrier. Together,
American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) regional carriers
serve nearly 250 cities in 50 countries and territories with approximately
3,900 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
Alliance.
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