MIAMI, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- American Airlines will begin new service between
Miami International Airport (MIA) and Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport (SEA) on June 14.
"We are very excited to be launching this new route
for our Miami and Seattle customers," said Marilyn
DeVoe, American's Vice President - Miami. "By
using this new flight, Seattle-Tacoma customers will be
able to easily enjoy the beaches of South Florida and
make convenient connections to other American and
American Eagle flights to the Caribbean, Central and
South America, as well as the Bahamas. Miami residents
can use the new service to reach the cool Pacific
Northwest, plus our Latin America customers will have an
additional U.S. city to connect to. Seattle joins
Barcelona and Manaus, Brazil, as the third new
destination from Miami we have added this year."
Here is the schedule, effective June 14, 2012:
From Seattle - Miami
Flight 1085 departs SEA at 9:25 p.m.; Arrives MIA at 6:25
a.m. (next day)
From Miami - Seattle
Flight 1087 departs MIA at 8:25 p.m.; Arrives SEA at
11:45 p.m.
The new flight will feature Boeing 757-200 aircraft with
22 First Class seats and 166 Main Cabin seats. American
is currently upgrading its fleet of 101 Boeing 757s to
enhance the customer experience.
Upgrades to the domestic fleet include the installation
of new seats, new cabin interiors, and updated inflight
entertainment throughout the aircraft. Also, First Class
will receive two additional seats, which increases the
number of First Class seats from 22 to 24 on each
aircraft. The 757 aircraft enhancements are planned to be
complete by December 2015.
About American Airlines
American Airlines, American Eagle and the
AmericanConnection® carrier serve 260 airports in more
than 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
more than 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 trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. AMR
Corporation common stock trades under the symbol
"AAMRQ" on the OTCQB marketplace, operated by
OTC Markets Group.
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.http://aa.com/restructuring.
SOURCE American Airlines