American Eagle to Fly Kitchener Connection from Chicago

American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, has announced it will introduce a daily link between Chicago O'Hare International and the Region of Waterloo International Airport in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The airline will operate a 50-seat Embraer ERJ 145 on the route from June 14, 2012.

"We're pleased to introduce new service to Kitchener from our cornerstone hub in Chicago," said Gary Foss, Managing Director Network Planning, American Airlines. "This schedule will allow customers from the Waterloo Region to make a day trip to Chicago for business or connect through this key international gateway to destinations throughout the American Airlines and oneworld global network."

The new route and a first link to a major US hub is a key development for the small Canadian airport. Currently the airport is linked to only three domestic destinations by Bearskin Airlines (Montreal and Ottawa) and WestJet Airlines (Calgary), although Sunwing Airlines does offer a seasonal winter charter link to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

"Daily jet service to Chicago is what our business community asked us for, and we are pleased to be here today announcing just that," said Chris Wood, Airport General Manager, Region of Waterloo International Airport. "There are almost 800,000 passengers a year traveling between the Waterloo Region and the United States who will now be able to fly through Chicago to cities like San Diego, Salt Lake City and San Antonio, while enjoying the convenience of flying from home."