American Airlines to Launch Nonstop Service Between Washington's Dulles Airport and San Juan, Puerto Rico

American Airlines to Launch Nonstop Service Between Washington's Dulles
Airport and San Juan, Puerto Rico
Service Begins Nov. 19

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines announced today
that it will re-launch its nonstop, year-round service between Washington's
Dulles Airport and Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto
Rico, effective Nov. 19.

American will fly the route with Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 16 seats in
Business Class and 144 seats in Economy Class.

"San Juan is a great destination for Washingtonians, both for business and
leisure travel, and we are delighted to reinstate this service," said Gerald
McGaughey, American's Director -- Passenger Sales, Mid-Atlantic Region. "It
will also be a real benefit to residents of Puerto Rico, who will have
convenient access to our nation's capital and surrounding areas."

"The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is committed to the development and growth of
new airline routes," said Jaime Lopez Diaz, Executive Director of the Puerto
Rico Tourism Company. "As an island, we understand the importance of offering
our visitors efficient and accessible flight alternatives. This is why the
return of the Washington Dulles - Luis Munoz Marin route will be of great
benefit to the tourism and hospitality industry.

"With the reinstatement of this route we are certain that our strategy to
boost confidence in Puerto Rico as a destination, as well as to attract new
business to the airline industry, is working. We are sure this is one more
step in making Puerto Rico the Caribbean hub for American Airlines and its
affiliates," said Lopez Diaz.

Here is the schedule for the flight between Washington Dulles and San
Juan:

Washington Dulles to San Juan (IAD-SJU)
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Flight Departs Arrives Days
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1765* 7:50 a.m. 12:35 p.m. Daily

*Effective Nov. 19

San Juan to Washington Dulles (SJU-IAD)
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Flight Departs Arrives Days
------ ------- ------- ----
1766* 1:35 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Daily

*Effective Nov. 19

American Airlines, a founding member of the oneworld(®) Alliance, and American
Eagle, its regional affiliate, offer nonstop service to nine destinations with
69 daily flights from Washington National and Dulles airports. San Juan
provides easy access to the U.S. and the Caribbean, with more than 60 nonstop
daily American and American Eagle flights to 31 destinations.

About American Airlines
American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(®) serve 250 cities
in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined
network fleet numbers more than 900 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, 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 serve nearly 700 destinations in more than 130 countries
and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are
subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle,
AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered
trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)

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SOURCE American Airlines

Ned Raynolds, Corporate Communications, New York, of American Airlines,
+1-212-863-3758, mediarelations@aa.com