American RDM-LAX flights return with larger planes
Redmond Municipal Airport confirmed Wednesday that American Airlines will return daily service to Los Angeles International Airport on Dec. 17.
American Airlines also announced they will be increasing flight capacity with an Embraer 175 (ERJ-175) aircraft replacing the Bombardier CRJ-200 (CRJ-200).
The ERJ-175 is configured with 70 coach seats and six seats in a first-class cabin. The previously operated CRJ-200 had 50 coach seats. The ERJ-175 increases capacity by 41 percent.
American began daily RDM-LAX service in June of 2013, and ended it on Sept. 8 of this year, moving to a more seasonal operation. A spokeswoman said at the time the service would resume for about a month, then another hiatus until early June, when flights resume for the summer.
“The airport and the Central Oregon Air Service Team (COAST) are pleased to have American Airlines reinstate daily Los Angeles International Airport service from Redmond, and their decision to increase capacity is a strong indicator of this route’s importance to our business and leisure travelers,” said Zachary Bass, airport business manager.
“We hope to find similar success in our upcoming recruitment of air carrier service direct to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona,” Bass said.
