Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 6, American Eagle will begin nonstop service
between Richmond Byrd International Airport and Miami International
Airport. The carrier will begin service with one round trip per day. The
service will be operated with the comfortable 37- seat ERJ-135 regional
jet.
“We are pleased to offer Richmond travelers the only nonstop service to
Miami, one of the country`s most popular leisure destinations and the
premier gateway to the Caribbean and Central and South America,” said
Peter Bowler, president - American Eagle. “This new service will also
provide the added convenience of connecting options via American`s Miami
hub, one of the largest in the AA system.”

American Airlines and American Eagle currently offer Richmond passengers
an extensive network of nonstop flights and connections via nonstop
service to hubs at Chicago O`Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth. In addition,
American Eagle operates nonstop service from Richmond to Boston and now,
Miami.
As measured by the number of passengers carried each year, American Eagle
is the largest U.S. regional airline, operating over 1,300 daily flights
to more than 130 cities throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas,
Mexico and the Caribbean. American Airlines is the world`s largest
carrier. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) regional
carriers serve more than 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than
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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PRNewswire FORT WORTH, Texas Dec. 5
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