FORT WORTH, Texas, May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines
today launched daily nonstop service between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), marking the
airline's 11th route between the U.S. and Asia and the only daily nonstop flight
connecting DFW and Beijing.
"The launch of today's flight is a significant milestone for
American as we continue to grow our presence in the important
Asia-Pacific region," said
Doug Parker, chairman and CEO of
American Airlines. "With this new service to Beijing, American now offers nonstop service
from Dallas/Fort Worth to five key
business markets in Asia –
Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai and Tokyo. This new destination further enhances
our network footprint and allows for one-stop connections through
DFW between Asia and major
business and leisure destinations in North, Central and
South America."
"Today marks the beginning of a new phase in our growing
business relationship with the trans-Pacific market," said
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. "It's a critical connection that
will open new doors for trade and tourism in our region. The direct
DFW-Beijing connection will continue to elevate our region as an
international business epicenter."
"This is an exciting day for Dallas/Fort Worth area residents who will have
direct access to China's capital
city for the first time," said Fort
Worth Mayor Betsy Price.
"This new route will connect our great Metroplex to a very
important destination in Asia and
will play a key role in further strengthening ties between our
region and Asia. We are proud to
have American Airlines as a Fort
Worth company and are confident that this flight will not
only increase DFW Airport's
profile, but the region's profile as an international
destination."
"This new flight to Beijing is
a milestone achievement for our Airport and for our region as we
gain nonstop connectivity to one of the world's leading business
centers and the capital of China,"
said Sean Donohue, CEO of DFW
International Airport. "We want to thank our partners at
American Airlines for extending their service from DFW to key
points in Asia such as
Beijing. Our mission to connect
the world to Dallas/Fort Worth
will get a great boost from this new traffic from Beijing, and will open new avenues of trade
and tourism for our region."
"The Dallas/Fort
Worth-Beijing flight
strengthens the relations between Texas and China and demonstrates the rapid growth of
Texas-China cooperation," said Mr. Li Qiangmin, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Houston. "The flight's positive impact will
radiate in the southern part of the U.S. It will certainly benefit
our business relations, help bring our peoples and countries
closer, and contribute to the overall China-U.S. cooperative
relations."
Daily DFW-PEK Service Schedule (all times local):
AA
89
Departs DFW at 11:20 a.m.
Arrives at PEK at 2:15 p.m. the
following day
AA 88
Departs PEK at 4:25 p.m.
Arrives at DFW at 4:45 p.m.
American's service to Beijing
will initially operate with a Boeing 777-200 aircraft before it
switches to the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner beginning June 2 – marking the inaugural international
flight for the new aircraft. In addition to improved aerodynamics,
advanced engine technology, better fuel efficiency and lower
overall operating costs, the 787-8 will feature a state-of-the-art
onboard travel experience. Features include fully lie-flat Business
Class seats and satellite Wi-Fi capability.
The new flight from DFW will complement American's existing
service from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to
Beijing. Through American's
extensive network from Dallas/Fort
Worth, customers traveling from Beijing will now have one-stop access to
nearly 200 additional destinations throughout North, Central and
South America. American offers
more service to Latin America than
any other U.S. airline.
American is investing more than $2
billion to give customers a superior travel experience
around the world. These improvements include fully lie-flat seats;
international Wi-Fi; more in-flight entertainment options; a new,
modern design for Admirals Club lounges worldwide; and an upgraded
assortment of complimentary healthy food, cocktails and more. For
more information on American's $2
billion investment, please visit aa.com/goingforgreat.
About American Airlines
American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) is the holding company for
American Airlines and US Airways. Together with regional partners,
operating as American Eagle and US Airways Express, the airlines
operate an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350
destinations in more than 50 countries. American is a founding
member of the oneworld alliance, whose members and
members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily
flights to 150 countries. This year American topped Fortune
Magazine's list of best business turnarounds and its stock joined
the S&P 500 index. Connect with American on
Twitter @AmericanAir and
at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
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