American Eagle, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, announced daily round-trip flights between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and the Region of Waterloo International Airport in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Eagle will operate the new service with 50-seat Embraer jets, beginning June 14, 2012.

“We’re pleased to introduce new service to Kitchener from our cornerstone hub in Chicago,” said Gary Foss, Managing Director – Network Planning for American Airlines. “This schedule will allow customers from the Waterloo Region to make a day trip to Chicago for business or connect through this key international gateway to destinations throughout the American Airlines and oneworld global network.”

“We are thrilled that American Airlines is coming to the Waterloo Region,” said Ken Seiling, Waterloo Regional Chair. “We believe this service will make flying more convenient for everyone and will also have the added benefit of encouraging investment and jobs in our community.”

“Daily jet service to Chicago is what our business community asked us for, and we are pleased to be here today announcing just that,” said Chris Wood, Airport General Manager at the Region of Waterloo International Airport. “There are almost 800,000 passengers a year traveling between Waterloo Region and the United States who will now be able to fly through Chicago to cities like San Diego, Salt Lake City and San Antonio, while enjoying the convenience of flying from home.”