American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, last week launched nonstop seasonal service between Durango-La Plata County Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.Eagle will operate the daily round trip with 50-seat Embraer jet aircraft. The flight will operate seasonally from June 9 through Aug. 22, then resume on Dec. 15 through April 5.

We are pleased to introduce daily jet service to Durango from our largest hub in Dallas-Fort Worth,said Gary Foss, vice resident of marketing and planning for American’s regional network.Whether it’s world-class skiing in the winter or exploring the magnificent San Juan Mountains in the summer, visitors from around the world will have greater access to Southwest Colorado on American’s new seasonal service,he said. And our customers from the Four Corners region will soon enjoy convenient connections to other destinations.