American Airlines, announced it will commence three days a week service connecting Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG) from Dec 16.

The seasonal service will fly through April 4, 2011, and then resume for the summer season between June 9, 2011, and Aug. 22, 2011. The service will begin again for the 2012 season on Nov. 22, 2011. The flights will be operated using Boeing 767-300 aircraft that provide two-class service with 28 Business Class seats as well as 191 Economy Class seats.


Peter Dolara, American's Senior Vice President – Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America stated that these new flights offer a brilliant opportunity for people from Texas, the Southwest, West Coast and Midwest to fly via the largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Brazil's most well known cultural and tourism destination, Rio de Janeiro.He also added that they believe seasonal service through Dallas/Fort Worth is an ideal accompaniment to the upcoming new daily flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport that starts on Nov 18 as well as the already existing daily flight from Miami International Airport.

The Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert stated that they were very excited that Rio will be joining the growing list of destination points from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.In addition he said that for vacation and business travelers alike, the region's worldwide reputation continues to develop and they were pleased American Airlines is helping connect them with the world.