WATERLOO, Iowa (KWWL) -- American Airlines will return to their twice daily scheduled service to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport from Waterloo beginning May 3rd .

However, due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, American Airlines will reserve the right to cancel same day service. Staff at the airport remain hopeful that demand from northeast Iowa travelers will provide a sufficient number of passengers to support the schedule.

“I am encouraged by American Airline’s decision to return Waterloo Regional Airport to our previous airline schedule and pleased to have them as our provider, working together in the post Covid-19 economic recovery," Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart said.

Keith Kaspari, Airport Director at Waterloo Regional Airport said, “The return to Waterloo’s previous airline schedule is excellent news for Northeast Iowa passengers who need to fly and for them to have the availability of twice daily air service to Chicago.”

“Without question, once the COVID-19 pandemic is in the past, I very much look forward to passengers throughout the Cedar Valley and beyond returning to fly. When they do return to flying for business and leisure, my hope is that they will always give ALO a fair look when making their travel arrangements. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of officials at American as they return a full airline schedule to ALO," Kaspari added.

Since American Airlines is operating on less than a full schedule, Kaspari recommends passengers flying to and from Waterloo contact American Airlines reservations at (800) 433-7300 or WWW.AA.COM.