American Airlines add nonstop flights to rio

American Airlines announced it will begin three days a week service between Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG) starting Dec. 16. The seasonal service will run through April 4, 2011, and then resume for the summer season between June 9, 2011, and Aug. 22, 2011. The service will resume for the 2012 season on Nov. 22, 2011. The nonstop flights will be flown using Boeing 767-300 aircraft that offer two-class service with 28 Business Class seats and 191 Economy Class seats.

AA 251 DFW GIG on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

Departs: 7:45 p.m. Arrives: 10:25 a.m. (next day)**

AA 250 from Rio (GIG) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

Departs: 11:15 p.m.
Arrives 6:25 a.m. (next day)**

American fly 219-seat Boeing 767-300 aircraft configured with 28 Business Class and 191 Economy Class seats between JFK and Rio. Passengers can make convenient connections to Rio via Kennedy from a number of major U.S. cities, including Boston, Washington, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Raleigh/Durham. Additionally, customers will be able to book convenient, interline service on JetBlue between JFK and 18 U.S. cities including Nantucket, Mass.; Burlington, Vt.; Buffalo, N.Y.; and Portland, Maine.
"We're very excited that Rio will soon join the growing list of destination points from DFW," said Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert. "For leisure and business travelers alike, the region's global reputation continues to grow and clearly we are pleased American Airlines is helping connect us with the world."

"North Texas continues to be an economic powerhouse, and announcements like this are part of the reason why. This is wonderful news for the passengers and shippers who use DFW Airport," said Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief. "We are confident this new service will be successful and will provide yet another link between our community and our neighbors in South America."
American also offers daily nonstop service from DFW and New York's JFK International Airport to Sao Paulo, plus multiple flights to and from Brazil through its hub at Miami International Airport, including Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Recife, and Salvador. With the addition of the new DFW to Rio service American will offer 77 weekly flights to Brazil.