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Encyclopedia > AmericanConnection
AmericanConnection
IATA
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ICAO
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Callsign
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Founded 2001
Hubs Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport
Focus cities Miami International Airport
Frequent flyer program AAdvantage
Member lounge Admirals Club
Alliance Oneworld
Fleet size 15 (Chautauqua)
15 (Trans States)
Destinations 27
Headquarters Indianapolis, IN (Chautauqua)
St. Louis, MO (Trans States)
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AmericanConnection is a brand name used by two regional airlines and their holding companies to feed American Airlines's flights at the airline's Miami and St. Louis hubs: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Diagram of STL. Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport (IATA: STL, ICAO: KSTL) is the primary airport for Saint Louis, Missouri and the surrounding area. ... In the airline industry, a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has flights to at least several destinations other than its hubs. ... , Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... AAdvantage is the frequent flyer program of American Airlines (AA). ... The lounge at ZRH, Switzerland An airport lounge is a lounge owned by a particular airline (or jointly operated by several carriers). ... An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ... For other uses, see Oneworld (disambiguation). ... For regional airlines in Europe, see European regional airlines. ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... American Airlines, Inc. ... , Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ... Diagram of STL. Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport (IATA: STL, ICAO: KSTL) is the primary airport for Saint Louis, Missouri and the surrounding area. ...

AmericanConnection is the name given to flights operated by independent carriers. The AmericanConnection carriers previously operated under a marketing agreement with Trans World Airlines as Trans World Express. Chautauqua Airlines is an airline based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. It operates scheduled passenger services on more than 670 flights daily to cities in 30 states, Canada and the Bahamas, through feeder services under the names Delta Connection for Delta Air Lines, AmericanConnection for American Airlines, Continental Express for Continental... Embraer 145 of the Brazilian police (Photo: Lindomar Cruz /ABr) Embraer ERJ 135 American Eagle ERJ 140 British Airways Citiexpress (Now BA Connect) ERJ 145 in British Airways utopia livery Pathania Embraer ERJ 145 cockpit Régional ERJ145 operating for Air France bmi regional ERJ 145 The Embraer ERJ 145... Trans States Airlines is an American regional airline based in St. ... Embraer 145 of the Brazilian police (Photo: Lindomar Cruz /ABr) Embraer ERJ 135 American Eagle ERJ 140 British Airways Citiexpress (Now BA Connect) ERJ 145 in British Airways utopia livery Pathania Embraer ERJ 145 cockpit Régional ERJ145 operating for Air France bmi regional ERJ 145 The Embraer ERJ 145... Trans World Airlines (IATA: TW, ICAO: TWA, and Callsign: TWA), commonly known as TWA, was an American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. ... Trans World Express (TWE) was the express/regional carrier for Trans World Airlines. ...


Together, the two carriers operate over 300 flights a day to 27 destinations. The AmericanConnection services are operated as an affiliate to the Oneworld airline alliance. For other uses, see Oneworld (disambiguation). ...


In March of 2007, AMR announced that RegionsAir would no longer operate as an AmericanConnection carrier. It was announced that Great Lakes Airlines, under its own name, would resume service to seven of the nine cities that RegionsAir had previously served. The remaining two cities (Jackson, TN, and Owensboro, KY) no longer receive air service to St. Louis. [1] RegionsAir was a Part 121 regional airline started in 1996 after American Eagle closed its hub in Nashville, Tennessee. ... Great Lakes Airlines, formerly Great Lakes Aviation, is an American airline based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA. It is a regional airline operating domestic scheduled and charter services. ... McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (IATA: MKL, ICAO: KMKL) is a public airport located a few miles southwest of Jackson, Tennessee. ... Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (IATA: OWB, ICAO: KOWB) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Owensboro, in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA. The airport covers 826 acres and has two runways. ...

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Disasters

Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 was a flight route that flew from Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport to Kirksville, Missouri. ... Kirksville is a city in Adair County, Missouri, United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Incidents

  • An Embraer ERJ 145 en route Washington's Reagan National-St. Louis (Flight AA5526) was forced to make an emergency landing at the Pittsburgh International on June 12, 2006 after one of its hydraulic systems failed. The aircraft's alternate hydraulic system failed after landing and the jet was towed to the gate.
  • On April 22, 2008, a Chautauqua Airlines flight from St. Louis to Milwaukee Experinced engine failure and landed safely at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. Of the 32 passengers on board, none were injured.

Embraer 145 of the Brazilian police (Photo: Lindomar Cruz /ABr) Embraer ERJ 135 American Eagle ERJ 140 British Airways Citiexpress (Now BA Connect) ERJ 145 in British Airways utopia livery Pathania Embraer ERJ 145 cockpit Régional ERJ145 operating for Air France bmi regional ERJ 145 The Embraer ERJ 145... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ...

Destinations

AmericanConnection operates non-stop service to and from St. Louis, Missouri's Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport to destinations in the United States. Beginning in June 2008, AmericanConnection (Trans States) will also begin flying from American Airlines' hub at Miami International Airport. Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Diagram of STL. Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport (IATA: STL, ICAO: KSTL) is the primary airport for Saint Louis, Missouri and the surrounding area. ... , Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ...


Arkansas

Fayetteville is a college town in Washington County, Arkansas, USA and home to the University of Arkansas. ... Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (IATA: XNA, ICAO: KXNA) is an airport located in Highfill, Arkansas, near Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Siloam Springs, Arkansas. ...

Colorado

Nickname: Location of Denver in the State of Colorado Location of Colorado in the United States Coordinates: , Country United States State State of Colorado City and County Denver[1] Founded 1858-11-22, as Denver City, K.T.[2] Incorporated 1861-11-07, as Denver City, C.T.[3] Consolidated... KDEN redirects here. ...

Connecticut

Hartford redirects here. ... Windsor Locks is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Hampden Settled 1636 Incorporated 1852 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Charles Ryan (D) Area  - Total 33. ... BDL redirects here. ...

Florida

Jacksonville redirects here. ... Jacksonville International Airport (IATA: JAX, ICAO: KJAX) is a public airport located 9 miles (14 km) north of the downtown of Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida, United States. ... Miami redirects here. ... , Destinations with direct service from Miami Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. ...

Georgia

  • Atlanta – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (CH, TS)

Atlanta redirects here. ... Atlanta Airport redirects here. ...

Illinois

: Home of President Abraham Lincoln United States Illinois Sangamon 60. ... Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (IATA: SPI, ICAO: KSPI) also known simply as Capital Airport, is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) northwest of the city of Springfield in Sangamon County, Illinois, USA. American Airlines AmericanConnection operated by RegionsAir (St. ...

Indiana

Indianapolis redirects here. ... Midfield Terminal Project Midfield Terminal Rendering Indianapolis International Airport (IATA: IND, ICAO: KIND, FAA LID: IND) is a public airport located seven miles (11 km) southwest of the central business district of Indianapolis, a city in Marion County, Indiana, United States. ...

Iowa

Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country State County Linn Incorporated 1849 Government  - Mayor Kay Halloran (D) Area  - City 64. ... The Eastern Iowa Airport (IATA: CID, ICAO: KCID) is a commercial airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the United States. ... “Des Moines” redirects here. ... The Des Moines International Airport (IATA: DSM, ICAO: KDSM) is a commercial airport located in the southern part of the city of Des Moines, Iowa USA. The airport serves residents of the Des Moines metropolitan area and is the closest airport with connections to major airline hubs for people who...

Kansas

  • Wichita – Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (CH, TS)

For other uses, see Wichita (disambiguation). ... Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (IATA: ICT, ICAO: KICT) is a commercial airport located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Wichita, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA. It is the largest airport in the state of Kansas. ...

Louisiana

NOLA redirects here. ... Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (IATA: MSY, ICAO: KMSY), formerly Moisant Field, is located in Kenner, Louisiana and is the primary commercial airport for the New Orleans metropolitan area of southeast Louisiana and the second largest airport on the United States Gulf Coast. ...

Maryland

  • Baltimore – Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (CH, TS)

Baltimore redirects here. ... Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (IATA: BWI, ICAO: KBWI) serves the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area in the United States. ...

Minnesota

This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, by far the largest and busiest airport in the state of Minnesota, straddles the southern border of the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. ...

Missouri

Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Diagram of STL. Lambert-Saint Louis International Airport (IATA: STL, ICAO: KSTL) is the primary airport for Saint Louis, Missouri and the surrounding area. ...

New Jersey

Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County Coordinates: , Country State County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government  - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006–2010 Area [1]  - Total 26. ... For the massive interchange outside of Newark Liberty International Airport, see Newark Airport Interchange. ...

North Carolina

Charlotte redirects here. ... Charlotte Douglas International Airport (IATA: CLT, ICAO: KCLT, FAA LID: CLT) is a public, mid-size international airport located in Charlotte, North Carolina. ... For other uses of this name, see Raleigh. ... Raleigh-Durham International Airport (IATA: RDU, ICAO: KRDU, FAA LID: RDU) is located nine miles (14. ...

Ohio

Nickname: Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State Counties Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware Government  - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area  - City 212. ... , Port Columbus International Airport (IATA: CMH, ICAO: KCMH, FAA LID: CMH), commonly shortened to Port Columbus, is an international airport located 6 miles (10 kilometers) east of downtown Columbus, Ohio, USA. It is managed by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority which also oversees operations at Rickenbacker International Airport and Bolton... : Gem City : Birthplace of Aviation United States Ohio Montgomery 56. ... James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is an airport located near Dayton, Ohio. ...

Oklahoma

Nickname: Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma. ... Will Rogers World Airport (IATA: OKC, ICAO: KOKC) is located in southwestern Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is the primary commercial airport in Oklahoma. ...

Pennsylvania

Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... “PHL” redirects here. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... PIT redirects here. ...

Tennessee

For other uses, see Memphis (disambiguation). ... Memphis International Airport (IATA: MEM, ICAO: KMEM) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) south of the city of Memphis in Shelby County, Tennessee, USA. Northwest Airlines operates its third-largest passenger hub in Memphis, with routes to a number of destinations in North America, as well as... Nashville redirects here. ... Nashville International Airport (IATA: BNA, ICAO: KBNA) is an airport in southeastern Nashville, Tennessee. ...

Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. ... Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (IATA: AUS, ICAO: KAUS, FAA LID: AUS) is a mixed-use commercial airport located five miles (8 km) southeast of the central business district of Austin, the capital of Texas. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Government  - Mayor Phil Hardberger Area  - City  412. ... San Antonio International Airport (IATA: SAT, ICAO: KSAT) is a commercial airport in San Antonio, Texas. ...

Virginia

Motto: Crescas (Latin for, Thou shalt grow. ... Destinations with direct service from Norfolk Norfolk International Airport (IATA: ORF, ICAO: KORF, FAA LID: ORF) is a public airport located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: , Country State Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ... Richmond International Airport (IATA: RIC, ICAO: KRIC) is a public airport located in Sandston, Virginia, an unincorporated community within Henrico County which is about 5 miles (8 km) east of Richmond. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... , FAA Airport Diagram Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD, FAA LID: IAD) is a public airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Loudoun County and Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. ...

Wisconsin

For other uses, see Madison (disambiguation). ... Dane County Regional Airport (IATA: MSN, ICAO: KMSN), also known as Truax Field, is a commercial airport located five miles (8 km) northeast of the center of Madison, in Dane County, Wisconsin, USA. It has three runways and in 2006 it served over 1. ... For other places with the same name, see Milwaukee (disambiguation). ... “Mitchell Field” redirects here. ...

Terminated destinations

[2] Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Owensboro is the third largest city in Kentucky and the county seat of Daviess County. ... Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (IATA: OWB, ICAO: KOWB) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) southwest of the central business district of Owensboro, in Daviess County, Kentucky, USA. The airport covers 826 acres and has two runways. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... “Cape Girardeau” redirects here. ... Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (IATA: CGI, ICAO: KCGI) is a public airport located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Cape Girardeau, in Scott County, Missouri. ... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... Jackson is a city in Madison County, Tennessee, United States. ... McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport (IATA: MKL, ICAO: KMKL) is a public airport located a few miles southwest of Jackson, Tennessee. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Houston redirects here. ... George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IATA: IAH, ICAO: KIAH, FAA LID: IAH)[2] is an international airport in the city of Houston, Texas, United States serving the Greater Houston area. ...


References

  1. ^ a b c d AMR Press Release
  2. ^ "Airlines" of Bush Intercontinental Airport as of September 20, 2003, Houston Airport System

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Smyrna, TN – On March 8th, RegionsAir, Inc. operating as AmericanConnection out of St. Louis to 9 cities and Continental Connection out of Cleveland to 3 West Virginia cities, ceased scheduled operations.
AmericanConnection customers should contact American at 800 433 7300 or their local travel professional.
RegionsAir operates 16 aircraft as AmericanConnection and Continental Connection with service to 14 cities in 7 states with 250 employees utilizing BAe Jetstream 32 and Saab 340A aircraft.
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