| Date | Title | | | 12/19/11 | US Airways Employees Give Back to the Community by Raising More Than $1.2 Million for United Way| TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2011--
US Airways’ (NYSE:LCC) 32,000 employees pledged more than $1.2 million
to the airline’s annual “Hope Takes Flight” campaign to benefit the
United Way. This year’s campaign, which ran between Sept. 23 and Nov.
13, contributed to the nearly $9.5 million US Airways employees have
raised for United Way since 2000. The United Way works to address health
and human needs in more than 1,300 communities across th... |
|  | | 12/13/11 | Delta, US Airways Close Deal to Transfer Flying Rights in New York and Washington, D.C.|
ATLANTA and TEMPE, Ariz., Dec.13, 2011 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced the closing of their agreement to transfer takeoff and landing rights at New York’s LaGuardia and Washington D.C.’s Reagan National airports.
The agreement was approved on Oct. 10, 2011, by the U.S. Department of Transportation, which concluded that the transaction is in the public interest because of the service benefits and efficiencies that would result in bo... |
| | | 12/05/11 | US Airways Reports Record November Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 5, 2011--
US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced November and
year-to-date 2011 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles
(RPMs) for the month were 4.7 billion, up 3.4 percent versus November
2010. Mainline capacity was 5.6 billion available seat miles (ASMs),
down 0.6 percent versus November 2010. Mainline passenger load factor
was a record 83.8 percent for the month of November, up 3.2 points
... |
| | | 12/01/11 | New US Airways Magazine Takes to the Skies| In-flight magazine refreshed with new design, look inside the airline
TEMPE, Ariz., Dec 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --The first redesigned issue of US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) in-flight magazine
hits seatback pockets today, sporting a fresh new look and presenting
readers with stories about the airline, its employees and the people who
fly it. US Airways Magazine will also include a collection of
fresh features and stories about US Airways and Star Alliance
de... |
| | | 11/30/11 | US Airways Presentation at Rodman & Renshaw 2011 Airline Conference
to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 30, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr will present
at the Rodman & Renshaw 2011 Airline Conference on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
Kerr's presentation will be webcast live at 9:55 a.m. ET at www.usairways.com.
To access the webcast, click on Company Information >> Investor
Relations>> Webcasts/Presentations/Updates.
An archive of the webcast will be available on the company's website for
... |
| | | 11/22/11 | Steve Whisler to Resign from US Airways Board of Directors| TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2011--
US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced that J. Steven Whisler has
elected to resign as a member of its Board of Directors effective Dec.
31. Whisler has served on the Company’s Board since 2001.
US Airways’ Chairman and CEO Doug Parker said, "We are grateful to Steve
for his counsel and influence over the past decade – the most
challenging period in the history of commercial aviation. Steve’s
... |
| | | 11/21/11 | US Airways Welcomes SkyWest Airlines as Regional Partner| US Airways Express Flights Operated by SkyWest to Begin This
December
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced the addition of SkyWest Airlines
to the airline's portfolio of partners operating as US Airways Express.
Beginning Dec. 16, SkyWest Airlines will begin operation of six daily
Express flights from US Airways' hub in Phoenix. By spring 2012, SkyWest
Airlines will operate approximately 49 flights to 19 de... |
| | | 11/11/11 | US Airways Announces Executive Changes in Finance and Human Resources| Keith Bush promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance;
Ryan Price named Vice President, Human Resources
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2011-- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced the promotion of Keith Bush to the position of senior vice president, finance and the appointment of Ryan Price to the position of vice president, human resources. With these appointments, the number of officers remains unchanged and both have been approved by the airline’s Board of Directors.
Keith Bush... |
| | | 11/08/11 | US Airways Presentation at 2011 Citi North American Credit Conference to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 08, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr will present at the 2011 Citi North American Credit Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Kerr's presentation will be webcast live at 10:15 a.m. ET at http://www.usairways.com. To access the webcast, click on Company Information >> Investor Relations >> Webcasts/Presentations/Updates.
An archive of the webcast will be available on the company's website through Feb. 14, 2012. L... |
| | | 11/07/11 | US Airways Connects Customers in the East and West with New Flights| Airline Introduces New Service from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Phoenix and Salt Lake City to Charlotte, N.C.
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today announced the addition of two new routes from New York City and North Carolina. Beginning March 10, 2012, customers on the East Coast can take advantage of US Airways' first-ever flight beyond the 1,500 mile limit set by the perimeter rule at New York's LaGuardia Airport with Saturday service to the airlin... |
| | | 11/03/11 | US Airways Reports Record October Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced October and year-to-date 2011 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.9 billion, down 1.5 percent versus October 2010. Mainline capacity was 5.9 billion available seat miles (ASMs), down 1.7 percent versus October 2010. Mainline passenger load factor was a record 83.7 percent for the month of October, up 0.1 points versus October 2010.
US Airways' President Sco... |
| | | 11/01/11 | US Airways Brings Back Jobs from Overseas, Hires 400| Airline "onshores" 400 positions in Winston-Salem, N.C., Phoenix and Reno, Nev.
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced today it has returned work previously handled outside of the United States to its call centers in Winston-Salem, N.C., Phoenix, and Reno, Nev. The airline's onshore project is part of its agreement with the Airline Customer Service Employee Association - CWA and IBT, which represents more than 6,000 reservations and airport customer ser... |
| | | 10/27/11 | US Airways Reports Third Quarter Profit| Highlights of US Airways Group, Inc.'s (the Company) third quarter 2011 results:
The Company reported a net profit excluding special items for the third quarter 2011 of $95 million, or $0.51 per diluted share. This compares to the third quarter 2010 net profit excluding special items of $243 million, or $1.23 per diluted share.
A 44 percent increase in consolidated fuel price drove the year-over-year decline in profitability. Had average fuel prices remained at third quarter 2010 levels,... |
| | | 10/13/11 | US Airways' Third Quarter Financial Conference Call to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Oct 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of its third quarter 2011 financial results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 12:00 p.m. EDT (9:00 a.m. PDT).
The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at the company's website, http://www.usairways.com. An archive of the webcast will be available on the site through Nov. 27. Listeners to the webcast will need a current ... |
| | | 10/13/11 | Delta and US Airways Welcome DOT Approval of Slot Transaction| ATLANTA and TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 13, 2011 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) welcome the decision by the Department of Transportation on Oct. 10 to approve the proposed slot transaction at New York-LaGuardia and Washington-Reagan National airports, subject to certain conditions. The DOT’s final order represents a clear recognition by the Obama Administration that the slot transaction is in the public interest because of the service benefits and efficiencies that woul... |
| | | 10/05/11 | US Airways Reports Record September Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Oct 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced September, quarter
and year-to-date 2011 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles
(RPMs) for the month were 4.9 billion, down 0.9 percent versus September
2010. Mainline capacity was 5.8 billion available seat miles (ASMs),
down 2.7 percent versus September 2010. Mainline passenger load factor
was a record 83.6 percent for the month of September, up 1.5... |
| | | 09/20/11 | US Airways' Kerry Hester Is an Executive Worth Watching| Airline's Senior Vice President honored by Profiles in Diversity Journal
TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) Senior Vice President, Operations Planning and Support, Kerry Hester, was named as one of Profiles in Diversity Journal's "Women Worth Watching" for 2011. The publication's September/October issue is dedicated to acknowledging the achievements and personalities of leading women executives. Ten executives, including Hester, were nominated by colleagues,... |
| | | 09/16/11 | US Airways Presentation at Citi Global Industrials Conference to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) President Scott Kirby will present at the Citi 2011 Global Industrials Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Kirby's presentation will be webcast live at 2:15 p.m. ET at http://www.usairways.com. To access the webcast, click on Company Information >> Investor Relations >> Webcasts/Presentations/Updates.
An archive of the webcast will be available on the company's website through Oct. 13. Listeners to the webcast wil... |
| | | 09/14/11 | US Airways Operates 200th World War II Veterans Flight to D.C.| Airline's Partnership with Honor Flight Network Takes Veterans to World War II Memorial
TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 14, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today operated its 200th Honor Flight, transporting veterans to visit the World War II memorial and other sites in Washington, D.C. The flight took 101 veterans from Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina to Washington National Airport.
US Airways has partnered with Honor Flight since 2006. The organization provides Worl... |
| | | 09/08/11 | US Airways Presentation at Deutsche Bank Aviation & Transportation
Conference to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 08, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) President Scott Kirby will present at the
Deutsche Bank Aviation & Transportation Conference on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
Kirby's presentation will be webcast live at 9:45 a.m. ET at www.usairways.com.
To access the webcast, click on Company Information >> Investor
Relations >> Webcasts/Presentations/Updates.
An archive of the webcast will be available on the company's website
... |
| | | 09/06/11 | Bill Post Joins the US Airways Board| TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced that William J. Post, retired chairman and CEO of Pinnacle West Corporation, and former president and CEO of Arizona Public Service (APS), has joined its Board of Directors. Post, 60, will serve on the Board's Compensation and Human Resources Committee, and its Labor Committee.
US Airways' Chairman and CEO Doug Parker said, "We are extremely pleased to welcome Bill to US Airways. He is a seasoned corporate lea... |
| | | 09/06/11 | US Airways Dividend Miles Members Enter the Big League with the Grand Slam Promotion| Members Can Earn Even More Bonus Miles This Fall
TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE:LCC) Dividend Miles members will score big with the 2011 Dividend Miles Grand Slam promotion. The airline's annual promotion is bigger and better this year, with Dividend Miles members earning up to 110,000 bonus miles (10,000 are Preferred-qualifying miles). Beginning Sept. 14 and running through Nov. 14, frequent flyers who register for the Grand Slam at http://www.usairways.com/g... |
| | | 09/06/11 | US Airways Reports Record August Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced August and year-to-date 2011 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.6 billion, up 1.2 percent versus August 2010. Mainline capacity was 6.4 billion available seat miles (ASMs), down 1.3 percent versus August 2010. Mainline passenger load factor was a record 87.4 percent for the month of August, up 2.2 points versus August 2010.
US Airways' President Scott Kirb... |
| | | 08/30/11 | US Airways Recognized for Contributions to American Red Cross Disaster Relief| Airline's Assistance is Critical to Disaster Response
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 30, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The American Red Cross recently recognized US Airways (NYSE: LCC) for its support of Red Cross disaster response work by naming the airline a 2011 Disaster Responder.
Red Cross Disaster Responders pledge donations on an ongoing basis, in advance of major disasters, to help the Red Cross ensure an immediate response to meet the needs of those affected by disasters of all sizes, at no cost and ... |
| | | 08/29/11 | US Airways Named One of the 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S.| Airline honored by LATINA Style magazine for second consecutive year
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is named as one of the 50 best U.S. companies for Hispanic women to work for in the current issue of LATINA Style magazine. It is the second year in a row that US Airways has been included on the LATINA Style list. The magazine reviewed more than 800 corporations and included US Airways as the only airline among its top 50 companies.
The magazine's annual... |
| | | 08/26/11 | US Airways Reduces East Coast Schedule in Anticipation of Hurricane
Irene| Customers should visit usairways.com for flight status and rebooking
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced that it is proactively canceling
flights along the East Coast as a result of Hurricane Irene's projected
path. Flight schedules at Washington Reagan, Philadelphia International
Airport, New York's LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy and Newark airports and
Boston Logan, as well as other cities in the Northeast and mid-A... |
| | | 08/26/11 | US Airways Presentation at Dahlman Rose & Company Global Transportation Conference to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 26, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr will present at the Dahlman Rose & Company Global Transportation Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Kerr's presentation will be webcast live at 1:30 p.m. ET at http://www.usairways.com. To access the webcast, click on Company Information >> Investor Relations >> Webcasts/Presentations/Updates.
An archive of the webcast will be available on the company's website through Dec. 7. Li... |
| | | 08/22/11 | US Airways Customers Affected by Hurricane Irene Have Flexibility When Traveling| TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 22, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is relaxing certain fees for customers who may have to move up their travel plans as a result of Hurricane Irene affecting the Bahamas and Florida this week.
The airline will waive the standard change fee, advance reservation and ticketing requirements for customers traveling to or from the following destinations on Aug. 25 or 26 on any US Airways, US Airways Express or US Airways codeshare flight:
Freeport, Bahamas... |
| | | 08/15/11 | US Airways' New Field Trip FUNd Program Supports Education Adventures| Airline is the first in industry to provide ground transportation assistance for school field trips
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is proud to announce details of a unique education program, the Field Trip FUNd, which awards $500 grants to Title I public schools in the airline's hubs and focus cities of Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. The US Airways Field Trip FUNd will absorb the ground transportation costs for educational fie... |
| | | 08/03/11 | US Airways Reports Record July Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced July and year-to-date 2011 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 6.0 billion, up 5.1 percent versus July 2010. Mainline capacity was 6.8 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 2.0 percent versus July 2010. Mainline passenger load factor was an all-time record 88.3 percent, up 2.6 points versus July 2010.
US Airways' President Scott Kirby said, "Our July consol... |
| | | 08/02/11 | Booking a Vacation is Now Even Easier on usairways.com| Airline adds the ability to book your hotel and car when booking flights online
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) customers can now plan their vacation in fewer clicks by booking their airline tickets, hotel stays and car rental on usairways.com. Whether it is for a weekend getaway to Las Vegas or a family vacation to Mexico, Florida, the Caribbean or dozens of other destinations, customers can book entire vacation packages on one website, saving time and mo... |
| | | 08/02/11 | US Airways Employees Awarded More Than $260,000 for Going 'Above & Beyond' for Customers and Fellow Employees| More than $5 million distributed since program's inception
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- When a US Airways (NYSE: LCC) Phoenix Customer Service agent recently stayed past the end of her shift to help work late flights and potentially stranded customers, she did it not because it was expected, but because it was what her customers needed. Her manager commented, "Even though the shift was technically over, this employee stayed to help work the later flights and as a result, many... |
| | | 07/21/11 | Delta, US Airways Welcome DOT Tentative Approval of Agreement to
Transfer Flying Rights in New York and Washington, D.C.| ATLANTA & TEMPE, Ariz., Jul 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today issued the
following statement:
"Delta Air Lines and US Airways welcome the decision by the Department
of Transportation to tentatively approve the proposed slot transaction
at New York-LaGuardia and Washington-Reagan National airports. Upon
final approval we intend to move forward with the plan, as conditioned
by the department, whi... |
| | | 07/21/11 | US Airways Customers Receive Personalized, Faster Service with New Reservations Self-Service System Powered by Nuance Communications| US Airways is First Among Domestic Airlines to offer an Intelligent Service Experience Through Natural Language Understanding
TEMPE, Ariz. & BURLINGTON, Mass., Jul 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE:LCC) and Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) successfully launched the domestic airline industry's first Natural Language Understanding (NLU) Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system last week. The new automated system, which was deployed over a two-day period, replaces a list of m... |
| | | 07/21/11 | US Airways Reports Second Quarter Profit| Highlights of US Airways Group, Inc.'s (the Company) second quarter 2011 results:
The Company reported a net profit excluding special items for the second quarter 2011 of $106 million, or $0.56 per diluted share. This compares to the second quarter 2010 net profit excluding special items of $265 million, or $1.34 per diluted share.
On a GAAP basis, the Company reported a net profit for the second quarter 2011 of $92 million, or $0.49 per diluted share. This compares to the second quarter... |
| | | 07/07/11 | US Airways' Second Quarter Financial Conference Call to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Jul 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of its second quarter 2011 financial results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, July 21 at 1:30 p.m. EDT (10:30 a.m. PDT).
The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at the company's website, http://www.usairways.com. An archive of the webcast will be available on the site through August 21. Listeners to the webcast will need a current... |
| | | 07/07/11 | US Airways Names New Executives| Paul Galleberg Appointed Vice President, Legal Affairs;
John McDonald Appointed Vice President, Corporate Communications
TEMPE, Ariz., Jul 07, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced the appointment of Paul Galleberg to the position of vice president, legal affairs, and John McDonald to the position of vice president, corporate communications. Both officer appointments replace open positions and have been approved by the airline's Board of Directors.
Paul Galleberg -... |
| | | 07/06/11 | US Airways Reports Record June Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Jul 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced June, quarter and year-to-date 2011 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.7 billion, up 2.5 percent versus June 2010. Mainline capacity was 6.6 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 2.3 percent versus June 2010. Mainline passenger load factor was an all-time record 87.1 percent, up 0.2 points versus June 2010.
US Airways' President Scott Kirby said, "Our Ju... |
| | | 06/30/11 | Dispatchers Ratify Contract Between US Airways and the Transport Workers Union| TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 30, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Flight dispatchers at US Airways (NYSE: LCC), represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU), have voted to ratify the new four-year collective bargaining agreement previously announced on June 15. The new agreement is the second contract ratified by the airline's 164 TWU-represented dispatchers since the US Airways-America West Airlines merger in 2005. The new contract will extend through June 2015.
"We are extremely pleased to continue our succ... |
| | | 06/30/11 | US Airways, Inc. Announces $53 Million Aircraft Financing| TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 30, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways, Inc. ("US Airways" or the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) ("US Airways Group"), announced today its intention to make an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of Class C enhanced equipment trust certificates (the "Certificates") in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $53 million. This offering is an additional issuance from the Company's Series 2010-1 series of enhanced e... |
| | | 06/29/11 | US Airways and Aegean Airlines Announce New Codeshare| New Agreement Allows More Options for Customers Between Greece and the United States
TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) and Aegean Airlines customers will soon enjoy greater travel options between Greece and the U.S. thanks to a new bilateral codeshare agreement announced today between the two Star Alliance partners. The agreement is subject to both U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Greek government approval.
US Airways customers will have access ... |
| | | 06/22/11 | US Airways, Inc. Announces $83 Million Aircraft Financing|
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Airways, Inc. (“US Airways” or the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) (“US Airways Group”), announced today its intention to make an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of Class C enhanced equipment trust certificates (the “Certificates”) in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $83 million. This offering is in addition to the Company’s previously announced offering of Class A and Class B enhan... |
| | | 06/21/11 | US Airways, Inc. Announces $388 Million Aircraft Financing| TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways, Inc. ("US Airways" or the "Company"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) ("US Airways Group"), announced today its intention to make an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of Class A and Class B enhanced equipment trust certificates (the "Certificates") in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $388 million. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering to refinance five Airb... |
| | | 06/21/11 | US Airways Finalizes Two-Year Extension of Current Lease Agreement| PHILADELPHIA, Jun 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- A committee of airlines, led by US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has finalized arrangements with the City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation on a two-year extension of the current Airport-Airline Use and Lease Agreement. This two-year extension will provide time for the airport and the airlines to continue in-depth discussions on the airport's proposed Capacity Enhancement Program and to discuss terms for a longer term Use and Lease agreement.
About US Air... |
| | | 06/15/11 | US Airways and TWU Dispatchers Reach Tentative Agreement| TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced that it has reached a tentative agreement on a new, four-year collective bargaining agreement with the Transport Workers Union (TWU) that represents the airline's 164 flight dispatchers. Once ratified by the members of the TWU, the contract will be the second agreement between the airline and flight dispatchers since the merger of US Airways and America West Airlines in 2005.
"We are very pleased to have reach... |
| | | 06/10/11 | US Airways Releases Third Update Regarding System Outage| TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) website, usairways.com and airport computer systems have been restored following a systems outage earlier today.
As the operation returns, flights may continue to be delayed.
Early reports indicate that the systems outage was the result of a power outage near one of the airline's data centers in Phoenix.
We strongly encourage our customers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport by visiting usairways.... |
| | | 06/10/11 | US Airways Releases Update Regarding System Outage| TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) website - usairways.com - and the airline's airport computer systems are back online and we are working to restore operational order following a systems outage earlier today.
Flights throughout the US Airways system have been impacted and are delayed. While usairways.com is back online, it may perform unreliably and in a delayed fashion.
Early reports indicate that the systems outage was the result of a power outage near o... |
| | | 06/10/11 | US Airways Issues Statement Regarding System Outage| TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is experiencing a computer systems outage that has impacted usairways.com and the airline's airport computer systems.
Early reports indicate that the systems outage is the result of a power outage near one of the airline's data centers in Phoenix.
Some airport computer systems are coming back online now and we are working to restore operational order.
We strongly encourage our customers to check their flight status before... |
| | | 06/03/11 | US Airways Reports Record May Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced May and year-to-date 2011 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.6 billion, up 7.4 percent versus May 2010. Mainline capacity was 6.5 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 4.4 percent versus May 2010. Mainline passenger load factor was a record 85.2 percent, up 2.3 points versus May 2010.
US Airways' President Scott Kirby said, "Our May consolidated (mainlin... |
| | | 06/02/11 | Bonjour, Quebec City!US Airways Inaugurates New Service from Its Philadelphia Hub| PHILADELPHIA, Jun 02, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today added an eighth destination in Canada by inaugurating new, daily year-round service from its trans-Atlantic gateway at Philadelphia International Airport to Quebec City, Quebec, one of the oldest and most picturesque cities in Canada.
"US Airways customers and members of the Philadelphia community and surrounding areas continue to benefit from our development of our northeast hub with this new service to beautiful Quebec... |
| | | 05/23/11 | Delta, US Airways Announce New Agreement to Transfer Flying Rights in New York and Washington, D.C.| ATLANTA & TEMPE, Ariz., May 23, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced a new agreement to transfer takeoff and landing rights at New York's LaGuardia and Washington D.C.'s Reagan National airports. The agreement, filed today with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), revises a 2009 transaction agreed between Delta and US Airways and approved by the DOT, but under terms not acceptable to the carriers, and never completed. The new agreem... |
| | | 05/13/11 | US Airways Begins Flights to Madrid and Dublin from Its Charlotte,
N.C. Hub| Seasonal Summer Service to Two European Favorites Starts This Weekend
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE:LCC) customers have more ways to get to two favorite
European cities when new, daily, seasonal summer service between the
airline's hub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and Madrid,
Spain and Dublin, Ireland kicks off this weekend.
The new flights will operate through Sept. 30 and will complement US
Airways' daily ... |
| | | 05/11/11 | US Airways Presentation at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., May 11, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) President Scott Kirby will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference on Thursday, May 19. Kirby's presentation will be webcast live at 10:50 a.m. ET at www.usairways.com. To access the webcast, click on Company Information >> Investor Relations >> Webcasts/Presentations/Updates.
An archive of the webcast will be available on the company's website through June 3. Listeners to th... |
| | | 05/04/11 | US Airways Reports April Traffic Results| TEMPE, Ariz., May 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced April and year-to-date 2011 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.9 billion, up 4.3 percent versus April 2010. Mainline capacity was 6.0 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 4.4 percent versus April 2010. Mainline passenger load factor was 82.6 percent, down 0.1 points versus April 2010.
US Airways' President Scott Kirby said, "Our April consolidated (main... |
| | | 04/27/11 | US Airways Congratulates C.A. Howlett on U.S. Chamber of Commerce Award| Howlett Receives the 2011 Carol B. Hallett Award Recognizing Leadership Excellence and Outstanding Contributions to the Aviation Industry
TEMPE, Ariz., Apr 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today recognized long-time US Airways executive C.A. Howlett as he received the 2011 Carol B. Hallett Award at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Aviation Conference. The Honorable Carol B. Hallett, Of Counsel, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, presented Howlett with the award at the 10th annual meeting... |
| | | 04/26/11 | US Airways Reports First Quarter Financial Results| Highlights of US Airways Group, Inc.'s (the Company) first quarter 2011 results:
The Company reported a net loss excluding special items for the first quarter 2011 of $110 million, or ($0.68) per share. This compares to the first quarter 2010 net loss excluding special items of $89 million, or ($0.55) per share.
On a GAAP basis, the Company reported a net loss for the first quarter 2011 of $114 million, or ($0.71) per share. This compares to the first quarter 2010 net loss of $45 million... |
| | | 04/21/11 | US Airways Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Sabre| Seeks to End Sabre's Monopoly Pricing Power for Airline Ticket Distribution
Cites Sabre's Anticompetitive and Anticonsumer Behavior
TEMPE, Ariz., Apr 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today filed a federal civil antitrust lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against Sabre Holdings Corp. to halt anticompetitive and anticonsumer practices, as well as recover monetary damages.
According to the complaint, Sabre, which is a dominant distributor of airline fares and c... |
| | | 04/12/11 | US Airways' First Quarter Financial Conference Call to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Apr 12, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of its first quarter 2011 financial results conference call with the financial community on Tuesday, April 26, at 1 p.m. EDT (10 a.m. PDT).
The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at the company's website, www.usairways.com. An archive of the webcast will be available on the site through May 26. Listeners to the webcast will need a current version of Win... |
| | | 04/06/11 | Small Market Flyers Get First Class Option on US Airways Express| Airline Also Upgrades Premium Cabin Experience
TEMPE, Ariz., Apr 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced the addition of First Class service to 110 US Airways Express regional jets - expanding the number of domestic flights with First Class and the availability of upgrades for the airline's Dividend Miles Preferred frequent flyer members. The Company also announced several enhancements to its domestic First Class and Envoy international business class experience.
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| | | 04/05/11 | US Airways Ranked First among "Big Five" Carriers in On-Time Arrivals and Baggage Handling for February and Annual Airline Quality Report| Employees earn $100 each for their efforts
TEMPE, Ariz., Apr 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) ranked first among the "Big Five" hub and spoke airlines in the United States in February in two of three operational categories tracked by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - on-time arrivals and baggage handling - in its Air Travel Consumer Report, released today. US Airways placed third in the third category, customer satisfaction, as measured by fewest complaints filed... |
| | | 04/05/11 | US Airways Reports March Traffic Results| TEMPE, Ariz., Apr 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced March and year-to-date 2011 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.1 billion, up 3.9 percent versus March 2010. Mainline capacity was 6.1 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 3.6 percent versus March 2010. Mainline passenger load factor was 83.4 percent, up 0.2 points versus March 2010.
US Airways' President Scott Kirby said, "Our March consolidated (mainli... |
| | | 04/04/11 | US Airways Soars to Top of Annual Airline Quality Rating| Airline Achieves Number One Ranking Among The 'Big Five' Hub-And-Spoke Carriers
TEMPE, Ariz., Apr 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced it has achieved a number one ranking in the annual Airline Quality Rating (AQR) report. The AQR is an industry benchmark that measures airline reliability and service. For the fifth consecutive year, US Airways improved its standing in the AQR and earned its first number one ranking among the 'Big Five' hub-and-spoke network carri... |
| | | 03/15/11 | US Airways Presentation at J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) President Scott Kirby will present at the 2011 J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference on Tuesday, March 22. Kirby's presentation will be webcast live at 10:25 a.m. ET at www.usairways.com. To access the webcast, click on Company Information >> Investor Relations >> Webcasts/Presentations/Updates.
An archive of the webcast will be available on the company's website through April 22. Listeners to... |
| | | 03/15/11 | It's Even Better to Be Preferred with US Airways Special Dividends| TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Preferred status with US Airways (NYSE:LCC) Dividend Miles is now even more rewarding. Silver, Gold, Platinum and Chairman's Preferred members can earn Special Dividends when they fly with US Airways and partner airlines. All Dividend Miles members are eligible to earn these new benefits and no sign up is necessary.
Special Dividends bring more value to Dividend Miles members by providing them with additional benefits at new levels within the Prefe... |
| | | 03/09/11 | US Airways Employees Share $47 Million in Profit Sharing| Total shared awards paid $72 million for 2010 performance
TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 09, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- For the first time since 2007, US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) employees will receive profit sharing checks recognizing their contribution to the Company's second most profitable year ever. Today's payout to eligible employees totals more than $47 million.
In addition to today's profit sharing payouts, employees received more than $25 million in operational incentive bonuses and employee recognit... |
| | | 03/03/11 | US Airways Response to Sabre Press Release| TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) issued the following statement in response to a press release posted earlier this week by Sabre Travel Network:
US Airways confirms that it has signed multi-year agreements with Sabre and Travelocity (its wholly owned online travel agency). However, US Airways was not consulted on Sabre's recent press release and disclaims any characterizations by Sabre of US Airways' views of Sabre, Travelocity, or US Airways' relationships ... |
| | | 03/03/11 | US Airways Reports February Traffic Results| TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced February and year-to-date 2011 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.0 billion, up 4.1 percent versus February 2010. Mainline capacity was 5.2 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 5.3 percent versus February 2010. Mainline passenger load factor was 76.8 percent, down 0.8 points versus February 2010.
US Airways' President Scott Kirby said, "Our February con... |
| | | 02/10/11 | US Airways Delivers Its Best| Airline ranked #1 in baggage handling for 2010 resulting in $24 million in employee bonuses for the year
TEMPE, Ariz., Feb 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- From underdog to over achiever, US Airways (NYSE:LCC) ranked first in baggage handling for 2010 among the major network carriers according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) December 2010 Air Travel Consumer Report released today. The airline's 2.6 mishandled bags per 1,000 passengers ratio for 2010 was US Airways' best baggage ha... |
| | | 02/09/11 | Bonjour, Quebec City!US Airways Increases Canadian Presence with New Service to Quebec| Flights connecting the capital of Quebec and US Airways' international gateway begin June 2
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 09, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced new, daily year-round service from its international gateway at Philadelphia International Airport to Quebec City, Quebec, one of the oldest and most picturesque cities in Canada. Beginning June 2, customers can travel to the Quebec capital three times per day with the new service. Customers traveling from Quebec City ... |
| | | 02/04/11 | FAA Validates US Airways' Safety Management System| Airline becomes one of the first in U.S. to implement company-wide voluntary safety program
TEMPE, Ariz., Feb 04, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways' (NYSE:LCC) commitment to safety was reaffirmed this week with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) validation of its fully functioning Safety Management System (SMS). It is one of the first U.S. airlines to receive the FAA's validation of its company-wide implementation of this voluntary safety enhancement program.
Dr. Don Arendt, manager of ... |
| | | 02/03/11 | US Airways Reports Record January Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Feb 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced January 2011 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.5 billion, up 3.9 percent versus January 2010. Mainline capacity was 5.7 billion available seat miles (ASMs), down 0.3 percent versus January 2010. Mainline passenger load factor was 78.3 percent, a record for the month of January and up 3.2 points versus January 2010.
US Airways' President Scott Kirby said, ... |
| | | 01/27/11 | Dividend Miles Go Further with Star Alliance Upgrade Awards| TEMPE, Ariz., Jan 27, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways' (NYSE: LCC) Dividend Miles members can stretch their miles further with Star Alliance upgrade awards. Now, when traveling on a Star Alliance carrier, Dividend Miles members can use their miles to upgrade to business or first class. It's fast, easy and convenient. Here's how it works:
Dividend Miles members book a full-fare economy class or business class ticket with any of the participating Star Alliance member airlines
Dividend M... |
| | | 01/26/11 | US Airways Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Profit| Second Highest Annual Profit in Company's History
Highlights of US Airways Group, Inc.'s (the Company) fourth quarter and 2010 results:
Full year 2010 net profit excluding special items was $447 million, or $2.34 per diluted share. This is the second highest profit in the Company's history and represents a $946 million net profit improvement versus 2009.
Fourth quarter net profit excluding special items was $28 million, or $0.17 per diluted share. This is the Company's first profitable ... |
| | | 01/21/11 | US Airways and Expedia Sign New Multi-Year Partnership Agreement | | | 01/13/11 | US Airways Fourth Quarter 2010 Financial Conference Call to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Jan 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of its fourth quarter 2010 financial results conference call with the financial community on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 12 p.m. ET (10 a.m. MT).
The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at the company's website, www.usairways.com. Listeners to the webcast will need a current version of Windows MediaPlayer software and at least a 28.8 kbps connection to the Inte... |
| | | 01/10/11 | A Little Birdy Says Specials Start Today @USAirways| Exclusive Twitter Deals from @USAirways and US Airways Vacations
TEMPE, Ariz., Jan 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Beginning today, US Airways' (NYSE:LCC) customers who have wanted to take a luxury vacation but were worried about the price tag will have the chance to experience the VIP lifestyle during a Twitter promotion @USAirways. US Airways Vacations will be offering upscale travel packages, including luxurious extras such as room upgrades, champagne toasts, first class seats and limousine tr... |
| | | 01/05/11 | US Airways Reports Record December Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Jan 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced December, fourth quarter, and full-year 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.7 billion, up 5.7 percent versus December 2009. Mainline capacity was 5.9 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 3.7 percent versus December 2009. Mainline passenger load factor was 80.8 percent, a record for the month of December and up 1.5 points versus December 2009.
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