Eagle Selected to Provide E.A.S. ORD to ALO SUX

[FA Mikey]

American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today announced it was selected by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin daily round-trip flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and two new destinations in Iowa – Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City and Waterloo Regional Airport in Waterloo . As part of the Essential Air Service program (EAS), Eagle plans to begin service in spring 2012, operating the routes with 44-seat and 50-seat Embraer jets.

 

[will fix for food]

American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today announced it was selected by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin daily round-trip flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and two new destinations in Iowa – Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City and Waterloo Regional Airport in Waterloo . As part of the Essential Air Service program (EAS), Eagle plans to begin service in spring 2012, operating the routes with 44-seat and 50-seat Embraer jets.

I hope Boyd does the responsible thing and lets the government know that Eagle is going to retire those planes by 2016 at the latest.

 

[jimntx]

Nah, we'll just send 'em a higher bill when we have to substitute a 787 on those routes.

 

[eolesen]

Since it is EAS, there's no obligation to do anything except maintain a schedule. They could substitute a 36 seat turboprop if needed. With fuel hanging out where it is, I'd expect a few regionals to re-order something in that category.