| Date | Title | | | 12/22/10 | US Airways Employees Set New Record for United Way| US Airways' employees commit $1.2 million annually; decade-long partnership yields nearly $9 million in total contributions
TEMPE, Ariz., Dec 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced that its 31,000 employees pledged a record-breaking $1,150,299 to the airline's annual "Hope Takes Flight" campaign to benefit the United Way - addressing vital health and human needs in more than 150 communities across the country where US Airways operates. This year's campaign, which r... |
|  | | 12/15/10 | US Airways, Inc. Announces $340 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 - News) (“US Airways Group”), announced today its intention to make an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of enhanced equipment trust certificates (the “Certificates”) in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $340 million. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering to refinance eight Airbus aircraft currently owned... |
| | | 12/03/10 | US Airways Reports Record November Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Dec 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced November and year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.5 billion, up 7.8 percent versus November 2009. Mainline capacity was 5.6 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 3.4 percent versus November 2009. Mainline passenger load factor was 80.6 percent, a record for the month of November and up 3.3 points versus November 2009.
US Airways' Presiden... |
| | | 12/01/10 | US Airways Presentation at 2010 Hudson Securities Airline Conference to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Dec 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) President Scott Kirby will present at the 2010 Hudson Securities Airline Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Kirby's presentation will be webcast live at 1:15 p.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 Jan. 8, 2011. Listeners to the webcast will n... |
| | | 11/29/10 | Celebrate the Season of Giving with US Airways| Airline Matches Dividend Miles Members' "Miles of Hope" Donations
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- For the second year in a row, US Airways (NYSE:LCC) will match mileage donations made by members of its frequent flyer program, Dividend Miles, to the airline's Miles of Hope program during the holiday season. From Nov. 29 through Dec. 31, US Airways will make a 1,000-mile donation, up to 25,000 miles, for every 5,000 miles donated to the four national nonprofit organizations served... |
| | | 11/22/10 | @USAirways Twitter Followers Offer Travel Tips for the Holidays| Ten Twitter Tipsters Win US Airways Gift Cards for Offering Helpful Holiday Travel Tips
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 'Tis the season for busy holiday travel. US Airways (NYSE:LCC) turned to its more than 80,000 @USAirways Twitter followers to offer helpful travel-savvy hints for breezing through the hustle and bustle of the holiday travel season.
Each day from Nov. 15-19, @USAirways asked the Twittersphere to chime in with helpful travel tips across several categories, incl... |
| | | 11/18/10 | US Airways Honors Maintenance Manager for 50 Years of Service| Charles W. Marler receives FAA's Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways' (NYSE:LCC) Orlando, Fla. Line Maintenance Manager, Charles W. Marler, is being recognized for his five decades of service in the airline industry today with the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Charles Taylor "Master Mechanic" Award.
The award recognizes the lifetime accomplishments of senior aviation mechanics and is named in honor of Charles Taylor, who ... |
| | | 11/08/10 | US Airways Presentation at 2010 Citi North American Credit Conference to be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr will present at the Citi North American Credit Conference on Nov. 17. Kerr's presentation will be webcast live at 9:10 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 Web site through Dec. 8. Listeners to the webcast will need a c... |
| | | 11/08/10 | US Airways to Add 500 Crew Members in 2011| TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today announced that it will need 500 crew members next year primarily in anticipation of planned retirements and attrition, which will be filled by recalling employees currently on furlough, as well as through hiring new crew members. The majority of these returning and new pilots and flight attendants will be flying by July.
"This is great news for our workforce and the communities we serve," said US Airways President, Scot... |
| | | 11/05/10 | Philadelphia NAACP and US Airways Agree to Partner to Strengthen Workplace Diversity| PHILADELPHIA AND TEMPE, Ariz., November 5, 2010 – The Philadelphia Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Philadelphia NAACP) and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced today that they are partnering to enhance the airline’s workplace diversity programs in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
As part of this partnership, US Airways will continue to demonstrate its strong commitment to diversity and equal opportunity for all employees and will enhance the airline’s wor... |
| | | 11/03/10 | US Airways Reports Record October Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) today announced October and year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.0 billion, up 6.9 percent versus October 2009. Mainline capacity was 6.0 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 5.6 percent versus October 2009. Mainline passenger load factor was 83.6 percent, a record for the month of October and up 1.0 point versus October 2009.
US Airways President Scott ... |
| | | 10/20/10 | US Airways Reports Record Third Quarter Profit| Highlights of US Airways Group, Inc.'s (the Company) third quarter results:
The Company reported a net profit for the third quarter 2010 of $240 million, or $1.22 per diluted share. This is the highest third quarter net profit in the Company's history.
Excluding special items, the Company reported a net profit of $243 million, or $1.23 per diluted share, for the third quarter 2010.
The Company recorded $25 million during the quarter for its employee profit sharing program. Year-to-date... |
| | | 10/19/10 | US Airways and Mesa Sign Term Sheet| TEMPE, Ariz., Oct 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today released the following statement regarding its ongoing discussions with Mesa Air Group and its Chapter 11 Bankruptcy case:
US Airways and Mesa have signed a non-binding term sheet which outlines an agreement in principle for an extension of 39 months from the current scheduled expiration of June 30, 2012, for the operation of 38 CRJ900 aircraft under the companies' codeshare and revenue sharing agreement. T... |
| | | 10/06/10 | US Airways Third Quarter Financial Conference Call to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Oct 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of
its third quarter 2010 financial results conference call with the
financial community on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 1:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m.
PDT).
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 Media
Play... |
| | | 10/06/10 | US Airways Receives Top Score on Human Rights Campaign's Corporate
Equality Index for Sixth Consecutive Year| Airline Recognized as One of "Best Places to Work"
TEMPE, Ariz., Oct 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE: LCC) this week earned a 100 percent rating on the
Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, a leading indicator of
companies' attitudes and policies toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) employees and customers. This is the sixth year in a
row the airline has achieved a perfect score. Of the seven U.S.-based
airlines t... |
| | | 10/05/10 | US Airways Reports Record September Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Oct 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced September, quarter
and year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles
(RPMs) for the month were 4.9 billion, up 7.5 percent versus September
2009. Mainline capacity was 6.0 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up
3.8 percent versus September 2009. Mainline passenger load factor was a
record 82.1 percent for the month of September, up 2.8 poi... |
| | | 09/20/10 | US Airways to Expand Charlotte Hub with Two New European Routes| Flights Connecting Madrid and Dublin with the Airline's Largest Hub
Begin Next May
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sep 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE:LCC) announced today that it will expand its
international presence at its Charlotte, N.C. hub when the airline
begins daily, nonstop seasonal summer service between Charlotte Douglas
International Airport and Madrid and Dublin in May 2011. The new flights
will complement US Airways' daily, nonstop year-roun... |
| | | 09/10/10 | US Airways Realigns Leadership Team to Strengthen Operational Momentum| TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Building on its industry-leading operational performance, US Airways
(NYSE: LCC) today announced a realignment of its operations leadership
team to strengthen its planning, analysis and technology expertise. The
three executive promotions were approved by the Company's Board of
Directors.
Kerry Hester, 40, previously vice president, reservations and customer
service planning has been promoted to senior vice... |
| | | 09/02/10 | US Airways Reports August Traffic| TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 02, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced August and
year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles
(RPMs) for the month were 5.5 billion, up 0.6 percent versus August
2009. Mainline capacity was 6.5 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up
1.2 percent versus August 2009. Mainline passenger load factor was 85.2
percent for the month of August, down 0.5 points versus August 2009.
... |
| | | 09/01/10 | US Airways Dividend Miles Members Score Big with Annual Grand Slam
Promotion| Members Can Earn Up to 100,000 Bonus Miles This Fall
TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE:LCC) steps up to the plate for the airline's third
annual Dividend Miles Grand Slam promotion. Now through Nov. 14,
frequent flyers who register for the Grand Slam at www.usairways.com/grandslam
can score bonus miles - up to 100,000 - just for doing business with
more than 100 Dividend Miles partners.
Dividend Miles members will earn a "hit" f... |
| | | 09/01/10 | US Airways to Repurchase 7% Senior Convertible Notes Due 2020 at the
Option of Holders| TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) today announced that holders of US
Airways Group's 7% Senior Convertible Notes due 2020 (the "Securities")
have the right to surrender their Securities for purchase by US Airways
pursuant to the terms of the indenture for the Securities (the "Put
Option"). The Put Option expires on September 29, 2010.
The Put Option entitles each holder of the Securities to require US
Airwa... |
| | | 09/01/10 | Reading Is Fundamental and US Airways' "Fly with US. Read with
Kids.(R)" Campaign Cleared for Takeoff| Challenge Sets New Goal of 10 Million Minutes; Dividend Miles and
Special Edition Children's Book Offered to Supporters
WASHINGTON, Sep 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), the nation's oldest children's literacy
organization, and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) announced they have teamed up
to kick off the third year of "Fly with US. Read with Kids.(R)," a program
designed to demonstrate the importance of reading with young children. A
key... |
| | | 08/31/10 | US Airways Named One of 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in
the U.S.| TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 31, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --LATINA Style magazine has selected US Airways (NYSE: LCC) as one
of the 50 best companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S. in its
LATINA Style 50 Report for 2010. US Airways was the only airline
included among the top 50 companies.
The magazine's annual ranking identifies corporations that are providing
the best career opportunities for Latinas in the U.S. and is considered
to be a leading indicator of c... |
| | | 08/26/10 | Click Your Way to a Stress-Free Vacation with US Airways Vacations| Save $100 on All-Inclusive Packages to Mexico and the Caribbean
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 26, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Back by popular demand, US Airways (NYSE: LCC) Vacations is offering
customers more ways to save when booking an all-inclusive beach
vacation. From no-frills to luxury, US Airways customers can escape to
warm, sandy beaches with cool ocean breezes and save $100 at more than
100 all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico when booking air
an... |
| | | 08/16/10 | US Airways Bolsters Flying to the Big Apple| Airline Introduces New Service from Seven Cities and Expanding
Service from Three Others to New York's LaGuardia Airport
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today announced it is adding more flights from
more destinations to New York City, including new service from seven
East Coast cities to New York's LaGuardia Airport. Two of the cities
receiving new air service, Hartford, Conn. and Harrisburg, Pa.,
currently do not hav... |
| | | 08/10/10 | US Airways Tops On-Time Performance and Customer Satisfaction in June
and Second Quarter| Employees to Share $3.1 Million Bonus
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 10, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE: LCC) was ranked first in on-time reliability and
customer satisfaction among the major network carriers in the second
quarter, according to the Department of Transportation's (DOT) latest
Air Travel Consumer Report released today.
The #1 rankings for the quarter were fueled by three consecutive
first-place rankings (April, May and June) in on-time performan... |
| | | 08/04/10 | US Airways Reports July Traffic| TEMPE, Ariz., Aug 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced July and year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.7 billion, up 1.1 percent versus July 2009. Mainline capacity was 6.7 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 2.0 percent versus July 2009. Mainline passenger load factor was 85.7 percent for the month of July, down 0.7 points versus July 2009.
US Airways President Scott Kirby said, "Our Jul... |
| | | 07/21/10 | US Airways Reports Second Quarter Profit| Second Highest Quarterly Profit Since 2005 Merger
Highlights of US Airways Group, Inc.'s (the Company) second quarter
results:
The Company reported a net profit for the second quarter 2010 of $279
million, or $1.41 per diluted share. This is the second highest
quarterly profit since the merger of US Airways and America West in
2005.
Excluding special items, the Company reported a net profit... |
| | | 07/20/10 | US Airways and Turkish Airlines Ink New Codeshare Agreement| Pending Government Approval, New Agreement Boosts Customer Options
Between Turkey and the U.S.
TEMPE, Ariz., Jul 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Customers of US Airways (NYSE: LCC) and Turkish Airlines will soon enjoy
greater travel options to Turkey and the U.S., thanks to a new bilateral
codeshare agreement between the two Star Alliance carriers announced
today. The agreement is subject to both U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) and Turkish government... |
| | | 07/12/10 | Update: US Airways Second Quarter Financial Conference Call to Be
Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Jul 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of
its second quarter 2010 financial results conference call with the
financial community on Wednesday, July 21 at 1:00 p.m. EDT (10:00 a.m.
PDT). The date was previously Thursday, July 22 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, www.usairways.com.
... |
| | | 07/08/10 | US Airways Second Quarter Financial Conference Call to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Jul 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of
its second quarter 2010 financial results conference call with the
financial community on Thursday, July 22 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 Web site, www.usairways.com.
An archive of the webcast will be available on the site through August
22. ... |
| | | 07/08/10 | US Airways Captures Triple Play in Reliability, Convenience and
Customer Satisfaction Report| Employees to Share $5.1 Million Bonus for May's DOT Results
TEMPE, Ariz., Jul 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --For the first time since its 2005 merger with America West Airlines, US
Airways (NYSE: LCC) scored No. 1 in each of the on-time performance,
baggage handling and customer satisfaction measures among the "Big Five"
network carriers in the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) May
2010 Air Travel Consumer Report released today. As a result, the airline
... |
| | | 07/06/10 | US Airways Reports Record June Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Jul 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced June, second quarter
and year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles
(RPMs) for the month were 5.6 billion, up 2.9 percent versus June 2009.
Mainline capacity was 6.4 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 2.8
percent versus June 2009. Mainline passenger load factor was a record
86.9 percent for the month of June, up 0.1 points versus Ju... |
| | | 06/25/10 | US Airways and Spanair Expand Customer Choice| Expansion of Bilateral Codeshare Agreement Means More Destinations and Easy Connections for Customers
TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Customers of US Airways (NYSE: LCC) and Spain's Spanair will soon enjoy greater access to destinations within Spain, the Canary Islands, continental Europe and Africa, thanks to a major expansion of a bilateral codeshare agreement between the two Star Alliance carriers. The additional flying will be available for purchase at usairways.com or by cal... |
| | | 06/24/10 | US Airways Continues Building Its Charlotte Hub as It Resumes Service to Baton Rouge, La.| Flights Connecting Louisiana Capital and US Airways' Largest Hub Begin Today
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jun 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today resumes daily nonstop flights from its largest hub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Baton Rouge, La. after a seven-year hiatus. Customers traveling from the Louisiana state capital now have access to more than 120 domestic and international destinations through Charlotte, where US Airways has expanded its service to 612 daily dep... |
| | | 06/07/10 | ¡VAMOS A LA PLAYA! US AIRWAYS OFFERS TWO NEW OPTIONS FOR TRAVEL TO MEXICO| Airline Begins Daily Flights from Charlotte, N.C. to Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
TEMPE, Ariz., June 7, 2010 — US Airways (NYSE:LCC) customers can plan an ocean escape to two of Mexico’s most popular vacation destinations, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from the airline’s largest hub in Charlotte, N.C. The service to Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos that began this weekend joins the list of six other destinations that have been added from Charlotte ... |
| | | 06/04/10 | US Airways Presentation at Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE: LCC) President Scott Kirby will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference on June 15, 2010. Kirby's presentation will be webcast live at 9:25 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 July 2. Listeners to the webc... |
| | | 06/03/10 | US Airways Reports Record May Load Factor| TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced May and year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.2 billion, up 1.8 percent versus May 2009. Mainline capacity was 6.3 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 1.7 percent versus May 2009. Passenger load factor was a record 82.9 percent for the month of May, up 0.1 points versus May 2009.
US Airways President Scott Kirby said, "Our May consolidate... |
| | | 06/01/10 | Escape to Canada's Ocean Playground and America's Last Frontier from
Philadelphia on US Airways| Daily Flights Begin to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Anchorage, Alaska
from Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Jun 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Beginning today, US Airways (NYSE:LCC) customers have two new ways to
explore Nova Scotia and Alaska through its Philadelphia hub, as the
airline inaugurates daily, year-round service to Halifax and daily,
seasonal service to Anchorage.
US Airways Vice President, Philadelphia Hub Bob Ciminelli said, "We're
excited to add H... |
| | | 05/31/10 | From the Queen City to Canada's Capital, US Airways Customers Can
Escape Hot Days for Cool Summer Nights| Airline Begins Daily Flights to Ottawa, Canada, from Charlotte, N.C.
TEMPE, Ariz., May 31, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today announced it will begin service connecting
the airline's largest hub, Charlotte, N.C., with Ottawa, Ontario.
Customers from the United States can now escape the summer heat for
cooler Canadian nights and, conversely, travelers from Ottawa can now
connect to more than 100 US Airways destinations from the Queen City.
Ott... |
| | | 05/27/10 | US Airways to Webcast Annual Meeting of Shareholders| TEMPE, Ariz., May 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE: LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of its annual meeting of shareholders on Thursday, June 10 at 9:30 a.m. ET. The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.usairways.com under the Company Info >> Investor Relations tab. An archive of the webcast will be available in the Investor Relations portion of the Web site through July 10. Listeners to the webcast will need a current version of Windows Med... |
| | | 05/13/10 | Andiamo! US Airways Begins New Nonstop Flight to Rome from Its
Charlotte, N.C. Hub| CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways (NYSE:LCC) customers have a new choice when Rome's
architecture, history and cuisine come calling as the airline begins
daily, year-round nonstop service to Rome from Charlotte, N.C. today.
The new flight will complement US Airways' daily nonstop service to Rome
from Philadelphia, the airline's international gateway. It will be
operated with Airbus A330-300 aircraft with seating for 30 in Envoy, US
... |
| | | 05/12/10 | US Airways and Brazil's TAM Airlines Pursue Codeshare Agreement| Pending Government Approval, New Agreement Boosts Customer Options Between North and South America
TEMPE, Ariz., May 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Customers of US Airways (NYSE: LCC) and Brazil's TAM Airlines will soon enjoy greater access across the Americas thanks to a new codeshare agreement between the carriers announced today. The agreement is subject to both U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Brazilian government approval.
The two carriers have agreed to a bilateral codeshare re... |
| | | 05/05/10 | US Airways Reports April Traffic Results| TEMPE, Ariz., May 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced April and
year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles
(RPMs) for the month were 4.7 billion, down 5.0 percent versus April
2009. Mainline capacity was 5.7 billion available seat miles (ASMs),
down 2.5 percent versus April 2009. Passenger load factor for the month
of April was 82.7 percent, down 2.1 points versus April 2009.
US Airways ... |
| | | 05/04/10 | Delta Air Lines, US Airways Respond to U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration Decision on New York-Washington, D.C. Slot Transaction| ATLANTA and TEMPE, Ariz., May 4, 2010 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) announcement that they will reject the airlines’ modified proposal with JetBlue Airways, AirTran Airways, WestJet and Spirit Airlines for a slot transaction at New York’s LaGuardia Airport and Washington’s Reagan National Airpor... |
| | | 04/27/10 | US Airways Group, Inc. Reports First Quarter Financial Results| Highlights of US Airways Group, Inc.'s (the Company) first quarter results:
The Company reported a net loss excluding special items for the first quarter 2010 of $89 million, or ($0.55) per share, which compares favorably to the first quarter 2009 net loss excluding special items of $260 million, or ($2.28) per share. The Company's year-over-year improvement was driven by higher passenger yields and a recovering economy.
On a GAAP basis, the Company reported a net loss for the first quar... |
| | | 04/22/10 | US Airways Statement Regarding Merger Discussions| TEMPE, Ariz., Apr 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced that it has discontinued recent discussions with UAL Corporation (NASDAQ: UAUA) regarding a potential merger between the two companies.
US Airways Chairman and CEO Doug Parker issued the following statement:
"US Airways has long been a proponent for consolidation in our industry. As opportunities have arisen for our company to participate in consolidation, we have taken a close and careful look at... |
| | | 04/13/10 | US Airways First Quarter Financial Conference Call to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Apr 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of
its first quarter 2010 financial results conference call with the
financial community on Tuesday, April 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 Web site, www.usairways.com.
An archive of the webcast will be available on the site through May 27.
Listen... |
| | | 04/12/10 | Leave the Worries Behind and Relax with US Airways Vacations| Save $100 on All-Inclusive Packages to Mexico and the Caribbean
TEMPE, Ariz., Apr 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --From no-frills to luxury, adults-only to families, US Airways (NYSE:
LCC) customers can save $100 at more than 100 all-inclusive beach
resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico when booking air and hotel packages
through US Airways Vacations. Beachgoers can rest easy knowing their
transportation, food, drinks and entertainment at popular vacation
desti... |
| | | 04/05/10 | US Airways Reports March Traffic Results| TEMPE, Ariz., Apr 05, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced March and
year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles
(RPMs) for the month were 4.9 billion, down 0.1 percent versus March
2009. Mainline capacity was 5.9 billion available seat miles (ASMs),
down 1.7 percent versus March 2009. Passenger load factor for the month
of March was 83.2 percent, up 1.3 points versus March 2009.
US Airways Pr... |
| | | 03/29/10 | US Airways Takes to the Sky with Gogo Inflight Internet| TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 29, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Today, US Airways (NYSE: LCC) launched a new wireless Internet product,
Gogo(R) Inflight Internet, on five of its Airbus A321 aircraft. Gogo,
which is provided by Aircell, allows passengers to use their laptops or
Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices to surf the Web, email friends and family,
log into corporate Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and access online
entertainment options.
By June 1, all 51 A321s in US Airwa... |
| | | 03/24/10 | Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler! US Airways Resumes Service to Baton Rouge, La.| TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE:LCC) customers will now be able to fly to the capital of the Bayou State and "let the good times roll." Today the airline announced plans to bring back daily nonstop service between Baton Rouge, La. and its largest hub in Charlotte, N.C. after a seven-year hiatus. Beginning June 24, customers can listen to zydeco music or feast on beignets any time they want with the new year-round service.
All three daily flights will be operated ... |
| | | 03/22/10 | Delta Air Lines, US Airways Announce Agreement with Four Airlines for Transfer of Takeoff, Landing Rights at New York’s LaGuardia, Washington’s Reagan National Airports|
ATLANTA and TEMPE, Ariz., March 22, 2010 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today announced an agreement to transfer to four airlines 12 percentof the takeoff and landing slots involved in a previously announced transaction between the carriers at New York’s LaGuardia and Washington’s Reagan National airports. The transfers are contingent upon Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval and the subsequent closing of the originally propose... |
| | | 03/22/10 | US Airways Presentation at the Barclays 2010 High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference to be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group (NYSE: LCC) Chief Financial Officer Derek Kerr will present at the Barclays 2010 High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference on March 25. Kerr's presentation will be webcast live at 5:25 p.m. PDT 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 Web site through April 25. Liste... |
| | | 03/11/10 | Arriba! US Airways Gets Ready for Summer Vacation with Four New Routes from the East Coast to Mexico and Canada| TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE:LCC) is gearing up for the busy summer travel season by
announcing four new routes, allowing customers to escape to cool days in
Canada and hot summer nights in Mexico. The new service will originate
from the airline's Philadelphia and Charlotte, N.C. hubs. Customers can
start booking their summer travel beginning March 13.
With this new service, customers can choose to go north to Ottawa or
H... |
| | | 03/03/10 | Flight 1549's Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and Flight Attendant Doreen Welsh Retire| TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, who piloted Flight 1549 during its emergency water landing on the Hudson River in January 2009, and Flight Attendant Doreen Welsh, who helped guide 150 passengers to safety on the same flight, are retiring from US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today.
Sullenberger, 59, joined US Airways (PSA Airlines) in 1980. In addition to his flying duties, he became a member of US Airways' flight operations safety management team in Sep... |
| | | 03/03/10 | US Airways Reports February Traffic Results| TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced February and year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 3.9 billion, down 4.7 percent versus February 2009. Mainline capacity was 5.0 billion available seat miles (ASMs), down 5.3 percent versus February 2009. Passenger load factor for the month of February was 77.6 percent, up 0.4 points versus February 2009.
US Airways President Scott Kirby said,... |
| | | 03/01/10 | US Airways Presentation at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Mar 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group (NYSE: LCC) Chief Operating Officer Robert Isom will present at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation & Defense Conference on March 9. Isom's presentation will be webcast live at 1:40 p.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 Web site through April 9. Listen... |
| | | 02/25/10 | US Airways and Brussels Airlines Pursue Codeshare Agreement| Pending Government Approval, New Agreement Stands to Improve Travel Options to Europe and AfricaTEMPE, Ariz., Feb 25, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) customers will soon enjoy greater access to
Europe and Africa thanks to a new codeshare agreement with Brussels
Airlines. The agreement is subject to both U.S. Department of
Transportation (DOT) and Belgium government approval.
The two Star Alliance carriers have agreed to a bilateral codeshare
relati... |
| | | 02/24/10 | US Airways Customers Affected by Winter Storm May Change Itineraries
without Penalty| TEMPE, Ariz., Feb 24, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE:LCC) is relaxing certain fees for customers who may
have to change travel plans as a result of winter weather scheduled to
affect the Northeast this week.
The airline will waive the standard change fee, advance reservation and
ticketing requirements for customers traveling to or from the following
destinations through Feb. 26 on any US Airways, US Airways Express or US
Airways codeshare flight... |
| | | 02/15/10 | US Airways Teams up with Charlotte Bobcats in New Partnership| CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Charlotte's hometown airline, US Airways (NYSE: LCC), teams up today with the city's NBA franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats, in a new corporate sponsorship agreement. US Airways and the Bobcats will hold an event for the airline's 6,100 Charlotte-based employees later this week to celebrate the new partnership.
US Airways will sponsor in-game promotions and contests for fans at Bobcats home games. Additionally, the airline will secure promotional ... |
| | | 02/11/10 | US Airways Launches Flights between the Queen City and Florida's
Space Coast | Airline Begins Three Daily Flights to Melbourne, Fla. from Charlotte, N.C.TEMPE, Ariz., Feb 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE:LCC) today launched year-round service from Charlotte,
N.C. to Melbourne, Fla., offering Melbourne customers the ability to
connect to more than 125 domestic and international destinations through
the airline's largest hub. All three daily flights will be operated by
wholly owned US Airways Express carrier PSA Airlines, utilizing... |
| | | 02/09/10 | Delta Air Lines, US Airways Respond to U.S. Department of Transportation Decision on New York-Washington, D.C. Slot Transaction| ATLANTA & TEMPE, Ariz., Feb 09, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation's proposed rulemaking on the airlines' previously announced slot transaction at New York's LaGuardia and Washington's Reagan-National airports. In its decision, DOT said it would require the airlines to divest 20 of the 125 slot pairs involved at New York-LaGuardia and 14 of the 42 slot pairs a... |
| | | 02/04/10 | US Airways Customers Affected by Winter Storm May Change Itineraries without Penalty| TEMPE, Ariz., Feb 08, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has extended its change fees waiver for customers
who may have to change travel plans as a result of winter weather set to
affect the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions this week.
The airline will waive the standard change fee, advance reservation and
ticketing requirements for customers traveling to or from the following
destinations through Feb. 11 on any US Airways, US Airways Express or US
... |
| | | 02/03/10 | US Airways Reports January Traffic Results| TEMPE, Ariz., Feb 03, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced January traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.3 billion, down 1.4 percent versus January 2009. Capacity was 5.7 billion available seat miles (ASMs), down 0.4 percent versus January 2009. Passenger load factor for the month of January was 75.1 percent, down 0.7 points versus January 2009.
US Airways President Scott Kirby said, "Our January consolidated (mainli... |
| | | 01/28/10 | US Airways Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and 2009 Financial Results|
The Company reported a net loss excluding special items for the fourth quarter 2009 of $32 million, or ($0.20) per share. This compares favorably to the fourth quarter 2008 net loss excluding special items of $222 million, or ($1.94) per share.
The Company reported a full year 2009 net loss excluding special items of $499 million, or ($3.75) per share, versus a net loss excluding special items of $808 million, or ($8.06) per share, for the full year 2008.
Mainline cost per available ... |
| | | 01/13/10 | Start the New Year Off Right by Saving up to $300 on a Vacation From US Airways| US Airways Vacations and MasterCard Worldwide Offer Customers Three Ways to Save
TEMPE, Ariz., Jan 13, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) customers looking to escape frigid temperatures and head to the beach can save up to $300* when reserving their trip through US Airways Vacations and paying with their MasterCard card. Travelers can save up to $100 when booking, up to $100 at their destination and can receive a MasterCard gift card valued at $100 after travel has been completed.... |
| | | 01/12/10 | US Airways Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Financial Conference Call to Be Webcast| TEMPE, Ariz., Jan 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE:LCC) will conduct a live audio webcast of its fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 12:30 p.m. ET (10:30 a.m. MT).
The webcast will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at the company's Web site, http://www.usairways.com. An archive of the webcast will be available on the site through Feb. 28. Listeners to the webcast will ne... |
| | | 01/06/10 | US Airways Customers Affected by Winter Storm May Change Itineraries
without Penalty| TEMPE, Ariz., Jan 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways (NYSE:LCC) is relaxing certain fees for customers who may
have to change travel plans as a result of winter weather scheduled to
affect the Midwest and Southeast regions tomorrow. The airline will
waive the standard change fee, advance reservation and ticketing
requirements for customers traveling to or from Birmingham, AL;
Huntsville, AL; Mobile, AL; Montgomery, AL; Fayetteville, AR; Little
... |
| | | 01/06/10 | US Airways Reports December Traffic Results| TEMPE, Ariz., Jan 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced December, fourth
quarter and full-year 2009 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger
miles (RPMs) for the month were 4.5 billion, down 3.6 percent versus
December 2008. Capacity was 5.7 billion available seat miles (ASMs),
down 2.4 percent versus December 2008. Passenger load factor for the
month of December was 79.3 percent, down 1.0 point versus December 2... |
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