Friday, March 13, 2009
New Mexico Business Weekly
American Eagle Airlines plans
to start offering service between Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport and Santa Fe, starting June 11.
American Eagle will use 44-seat Embraer jets for the single
daily flight, which will feature a 10:55 a.m. departure out
of Dallas and a 12:10 p.m. departure from Santa Fe.
The announcement came as welcome news to political leaders
in New Mexico, who see better air service as a key to
driving this state's economy.
"This is terrific news for residents and businesses alike,"
said U.S. Sen. Jeff
Bingaman, D-N.M., in a statement. "Now our state's capital
will be more easily
accessible, making travel more convenient and creating
economic opportunities."
Added Santa Fe Mayor David Coss: "This service is a
long-anticipated
opportunity, which will open new doors for Santa Fe
businesses and help us move
forward on our economic development goals of diversifying
the local economy and
providing high-wage jobs."