American Eagle Offers Low Introductory Fares To/From Lexington, Kentuc

FORT WORTH, Texas, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As the state song goes: "The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home..." and American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, can take you there with special introductory fares for travel to and from Lexington through mid-June.

Introductory fares to the sunny Bluegrass region range from just $89-$119* each way (based on a round-trip purchase) when purchased on the American Airlines/American Eagle Web site, AA.com. The fares are available for travel between Lexington and select destinations within the United States.

Here are the details: Lexington, Kentucky, Introductory Fares * Available for travel between Lexington and select U.S. cities. * Travel between May 1 and June 15, 2005. * A one-night minimum stay is required. * Purchase tickets no later than 21 days in advance. * Other restrictions apply. For complete rules and restrictions, see the terms and conditions below, or visit American's AA.com(R) Web site.

American Eagle will begin flying to Lexington from American's hubs at both Dallas/Fort Worth and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on May 1, using 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 jets. Three daily round trips will be operated to and from Dallas/Fort Worth, while Chicago will have two daily round trips. The flights will provide convenient connections to and from hundreds of destinations and flights throughout the American Eagle/American Airlines route network, including American's new nonstop service between Chicago and Nagoya, Japan.

Here are samples of American Eagle's low introductory fares to and from Lexington. Fare amounts shown are each way based on a round-trip purchase through AA.com. Fares shown are valid for travel all days of the week from May 1-June 15, 2005. Flights may be operated by American Eagle, AmericanConnection(R) or American Airlines:

INTRODUCTORY FARES TO/FROM LEXINGTON, KY. FARE EACH WAY AVAILABLE ON AA.COM* Between Lexington and Between Lexington and Boston $119 Miami $119 Chicago O'Hare $89 New York LaGuardia $119 Dallas/Fort Worth $99 Phoenix $119 Los Angeles $119 San Francisco $119 * Fares shown are each way based on a round-trip purchase for Economy Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares shown are valid for travel all days of the week from May 1-June 15, 2005. Fares do not include government-imposed taxes and fees.

Travelers can check schedules and fares and book flights by visiting AA.com. Book travel and purchase your ticket on AA.com and earn up to 1,000 AAdvantage(R) bonus miles. There are no online booking fees. In addition, on AA.com you'll find the absolute lowest fares available for American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection(R) flights -- guaranteed. For lowest-fare guarantee terms and conditions, visit http://www.aa.com/guarantee .

For an additional $5 per ticket, travel arrangements can also be made by calling the American Eagle/American Airlines reservations number at 1-800-433-7300 (en espanol 1-800-633-3711) within the United States and Canada. Outside the United States and Canada, call the local reservations number. For an additional $10 per ticket, travel arrangements can be made at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office.

*Terms and Conditions

Fares shown are each way based on a round-trip purchase for Economy-Class travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares shown are valid for travel all days of the week. Fares are subject to change without notice. International fares are subject to government approval.

Fares do not include (a) a federal excise tax of $3.20 per U.S. domestic flight segment, defined as one takeoff and landing, of a passenger's itinerary; (b) up to $18 per round trip in local airport charges; and (c) September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement originating at a U.S. airport, up to $5 per one way or $10 per round trip.

Tickets must be purchased at least 21 days prior to departure or within 24 hours of making reservations, whichever comes first.

Fares are valid for travel May 1, 2005, through June 15, 2005. A one-night minimum stay is required.

Advertised fares are valid only on American Airlines, American Eagle, and AmericanConnection(R) and do not apply to other codeshare flights. Seats are limited. Fares may not be available on all flights. Schedules are subject to change without notice.

Fares are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Changes to your ticket may be made if you cancel your reservation before the original departure time, meet the restrictions of the new fare, and pay a $100 change fee plus any fare difference. When ticketed flights are canceled prior to departure time, the ticket will be valid for one year from the date of issue on an unused ticket or one year from travel origination on a partially used ticket. If you do not cancel your flight before departure time, the ticket has no value.

A portion of or all travel may be operated by American Eagle, American's regional airline affiliate, or by AmericanConnection (Chautauqua Airlines, RegionsAir, or Trans States Airlines). American Eagle and AmericanConnection are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc.

Tickets may also be obtained through an American Airlines Telephone Reservations Office for an additional $5, or at an American Airlines Travel Center or Airport Ticket Office for an additional $10.

To purchase tickets on AA.com you must use a credit card with a billing address in the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Canada, the United Kingdom, or select Latin American and Caribbean countries.

American Airlines, AAdvantage and AA.com are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. American Airlines reserves the right to change the AAdvantage program at any time without notice and to end the AAdvantage program with six months' notice.

About American Eagle

American Eagle is the largest U.S. regional airline, operating over 1,600 daily flights to more than 140 cities throughout the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico and the Caribbean on behalf of American Airlines. American Airlines is the world's largest carrier. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) regional carriers serve more than 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 3,800 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld(SM) Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve more than 600 destinations in 135 countries and territories. American Airlines and American Eagle are units of the AMR Corporation .

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