American Airlines Begins Nonstop Service to Dallas

Boise, Idaho - The Boise Airport held a ribbon cutting ceremony for American Airlines' new nonstop service from Boise to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport this morning. The inaugural flight included a ceremonial water arch, where the Boise Fire Department Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting team created an arch of water over the plane as it taxied to the runway.

"We're extremely pleased to add Dallas to our network of 20 nonstop routes, and continue our strong partnership with American Airlines," said Boise Airport Director Rebecca Hupp. "With this addition, we now have nonstop service to nearly every major hub in the western and mid-western United States."

The ribbon cutting ceremony, attended by local leaders, was held at American Airlines' gate as passengers boarded the first flight.

Bill Connors, President and CEO of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce said, "The Boise Chamber, and the entire business community are pleased with American Airlines investment in Boise by adding a nonstop to their largest global hub in Dallas. The Boise Airport should be commended for adding another major world hub to its nonstop portfolio, Boise is now one stop or less to the major business centers of the world. For a city our size, our global connectivity is second to none."

"The introduction of this new route is a testament to the strengthening of Boise's economy," said Boise City Council President Elaine Clegg. "Passenger growth at the Boise Airport is outpacing the national average, leading to increased air service, and reinforces what we are seeing with growth downtown and in other areas around the city.

The daily flight is operated by American Airlines using a 128 seat Airbus A319 aircraft.

American Airlines now serves two destinations from Boise; Phoenix and Dallas.

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About the Boise Airport (BOI)
The Boise Airport is a municipally owned entity operating as a self-supporting enterprise. No City of Boise general funds are used to operate the airport. BOI is served by six airlines which offer daily service to 20 nonstop destinations. In 2015, nearly three million passengers traveled through the Boise Airport. 

About American Airlines Group
American Airlines and American Eagle offer an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American has hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. 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. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. In 2015, its stock joined the S&P 500 index. Connect with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.