American Eagle Airlines Launches Daily Service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport from Waterloo Region

Waterloo Region – Today American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, launches round-trip service between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Waterloo Region. Waterloo Regional Chair Ken Seiling will be joined by Dale Morris, Managing Director of State and Community Affairs from American Airlines, to welcome the inaugural flight. The first flight departs O’Hare at 1:20 p.m. and will touch down today at the Region of Waterloo International Airport at 3:55 p.m. The aircraft will receive a water cannon salute from the Airport Fire Service Team upon arrival.

"We are delighted that twice daily service to Chicago by American Eagle is now operating out of the Region of Waterloo International Airport", said Ken Seiling, Regional Chair. "The Chicago service provides our businesses and residents with easy access to the U.S. and destinations worldwide." 

“New air service to the Chicago market is an important part of Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s vision to bolster Chicago’s leading position in the global aviation system while creating new economic opportunities for our region,” said Rosemarie S. Andolino, Commissioner for the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA). ”We’re pleased to experience the continued growth of American Airlines, and continued choices for our passengers traveling to Canada.” 

American Airlines has operated at O’Hare since 1955. American Airlines, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection® carrier serve 116 airports in more than 11 countries and territories from Chicago O’Hare with, on average, more than 474 daily flights (departures).

  O’Hare International Airport is the global gateway to Chicago and one of the major ports of entry into the U.S. O’Hare provides travelers with quick access to Chicago’s central business district and connectivity to cities around the world. O’Hare has been voted best airport in North America for eight consecutive years by Global Traveler, a leading travel magazine.

 Chicago O’Hare to Waterloo Region 

Waterloo Region to Chicago O’Hare

As one of the world's largest airlines, American's global network strengthens economies worldwide. American contributes directly by creating jobs and paying salaries, paying taxes and fees to governments, investing in transportation infrastructure, and supporting local suppliers, who in turn employ local workers. In addition, American Airlines’ in-kind and fundraising activities - as a company and through its employees - have a significant economic impact on the local organizations and causes that they support.

 “We’re delighted to begin service to Kitchener-Waterloo from our hub in Chicago,” said Charles Schubert, American’s Vice President – Network Planning. “This schedule will allow customers throughout the Kitchener-Waterloo Region to make a day trip to the Chicago area for business or connect through this key international gateway to destinations throughout the American Airlines and oneworld^® alliance global network.”

 With the addition of service to Waterloo Region, guests traveling from O’Hare can now travel to 12 destinations in Canada, including Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, London, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Regina, Toronto, Vancouver and Winnipeg.

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Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) is a full service certified facility that supports commercial, corporate and general aviation and is owned and operated by the Regional Municipality of Waterloo. Scheduled air service is provided by: WestJet, non-stop daily to Calgary with connections to other great cities; Bearskin Airlines, multiple flights daily to Ottawa and Montreal: and now American Airlines, twice daily to Chicago with connections to over 140 destinations worldwide.  Sunwing Airlines provide weekly non-stop service to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from mid-December through mid-March. For more information contact your travel agent, or visit www.waterlooairport.ca.

 The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is self-supporting, using no local or state tax dollars for operations or capital improvements at O’Hare and Midway International airports. Together, Chicago’s airports generate more than $45 billion in annual economic activity and create 540,000 jobs for the region. Please visit www.flychicago.com to learn more about the Chicago Department of Aviation.

 American Eagle – named Best Regional Airline in North America by the 2011 World Airline Awards – operates more than 1,500 daily flights to over 170 cities throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean on behalf of American Airlines. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection^® carrier serve 260 airports in 50 countries and territories with, on average, more than 3,300 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning website, 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, 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 and members-elect serve approximately 900 destinations with more than 10,000 daily flights to 149 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR).

 AMR Corporation and certain of its United States-based subsidiaries, including American Airlines, Inc. and AMR Eagle Holding Corporation, on Nov. 29 filed voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. More information about the Chapter 11 filing is available on the Internet at http://aa.com/restructuring.