Posts Tagged ‘US airways’

US Airways cutting flights, jobs by 2010 to stem losses

Monday, November 2, 2009 18:15

US Airways, based in Tempe, Arizona, the United States, is cutting about 1,000 jobs (including 200 pilot-jobs) by 2010, terminating its fights from Philadelphia to 5 cities in Europe, as well as cutting back 43.8% daily departures from Las Vegas as a part of the airline’s efforts at ‘restructuring’ to curb losses.

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US FAA proposes fines against United Airlines, US Airways for violating safety norms

Thursday, October 15, 2009 18:59

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed fines against two major US-based airlines – US Airways and United Airlines – for having flown their  planes “on hundreds of occasions” violating the FAA’s rules or other standards for airline safety.

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US Airways’ Envoy Suites on trans-Atlantic flights

US Airways’ Envoy Suites on trans-Atlantic flights

Friday, September 18, 2009 16:54

US Airways is offering its business-class passengers more comfort and luxury on trans-Atlantic flights with the Envoy Suite.

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US Airways launches in-flight drinks menu called US Airways MarketPlace

Thursday, September 3, 2009 14:51

US Airways has started selling a variety of new cocktails and premium beverages on its flights. 

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US Airways, Continental Airlines charge $50 for second checked bag on trans-Atlantic routes

Thursday, August 27, 2009 16:52

US Airways and Continental Airlines, both based in the United States, have added a one-way fee of $50 for a second checked bag on their trans-Atlantic routes.

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US Airways plans Washington-Alabama, Phoenix-Tokyo, Phoenix-Honolulu, Phoenix-Sao Paulo flights

Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:53

The United States-based US Airways is on an expansion spree and has announced a number of new domestic and international flights.

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US Airways to offer in-flight internet service by early 2010

Sunday, July 26, 2009 8:11

The United States-based US Airways has become the latest airline to offer passengers Aircell’s GoGo in-flight internet facility.

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US Airways Philadelphia-Barbados flights from October 1, 2009

Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:19

US Airways is starting flights to the Caribbean island of Barbados from Philadelphia International Airport, in the United States, from October 1, 2009.

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US Airways to start daily, direct Charlotte-Honolulu flights from December 17, 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009 20:07

US Airways will launch daily, direct, year-round flights between Charlotte in North Carolina, the United States, and Honolulu in Hawaii, the United States, from December 17, 2009.

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Researchers find that US Airways’ Flight 1549 had bumped into a flock of Canada geese

Thursday, June 11, 2009 4:21

Scientific examination has revealed that the birds which caused US Airways’ Flight 1549 to splash-land in the Hudson River in New York on January 15, 2009, were migratory Canada geese.

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US Airways returns baggage to passengers aboard splash-landed Flight 1549

Thursday, May 21, 2009 12:38

Passengers of the US Airways Flight 1549 which “splash-landed” in the icy Hudson River, near New York, the United states, have started getting their bags and other belongings back about four months after their miraculous escape.

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United Airlines, Continental cut Mexico flights due to low demand

Sunday, May 3, 2009 10:18

Several major airlines based in the United States have temporarily stopped flying to Mexico because of poor demand for flights to Mexico, which has been hit by an outbreak of swine flu.

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US Airways flies again between Charlotte and Paris after an 8-year gap

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:51

The United States-based US Airways has resumed non-stop flights between Charlotte in North Carolina, the United States, and Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, France.

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US Airways to resume serving non-alcoholic drinks free of charge on board from March 1, 2009US Airways, the low-cost airline based in Tempe, Arizona, the United States, will resume serving non-alcoholic drinks such as sodas, coffee, tea, juices and bottled water to economy-class passengers free of charge from March 1, 2009. However, the carrier will continue to charge fees for some other items, including in-flight blankets and pillows. Also, US Airways will continue to charge alcoholic drinks at $7 each. US Airways was the only major domestic airline based in the United States that started charging for non-alcoholic drinks, from August 1, 2008 – at the rate of $2 for sodas and juices and $1 for coffee. The carrier had also jacked up prices of beer, wine and cocktails from $5 to $7 from the same date. It may be noted that flight attendants at US Airways had opposed charging passengers for non-alcoholic beverages on the ground that the responsibility for selling them in-flight and dealing with “unhappy passengers” hindered their ability to ensure safety in the cabin. Doug Parker, chief executive officer of US Airways, said in a statement that making passengers pay for sodas, coffee, tea, juices and bottled water had become “a competitive disadvantage” for the airline. US Airways, Parker explained, was compelled to add the fees in August 2008 after the price of aviation turbine fuel skyrocketed to a record $4.36 a gallon in July 2008. The cost of fuel has since dropped by as much as 70%. The statement said US Airways was “committed to its a la carte service style” where passengers pay more to check bags into the hold or for the use of a blanket and pillow. US Airways had earlier said that it expected to earn $400 million to $500 million in 2009 from fees charged on any services beyond the basic fare, including additional costs for select seats and also the plan to sell pillows and blankets in-flight. The fees for non-alcoholic beverage, Doug Parker said in the statement, had become “a focal point that detracts from improved on-time performance and baggage-handling.” Meanwhile, the United States Transportation Department said in a press release that US Airways recorded the best on-time performance in 2008 among the six large US-based airlines that use hub airports as a part of their networks. Earlier, US Airways had ranked either last or near-last in terms of on-time performance.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 16:57

US Airways, the low-cost airline based in Tempe, Arizona, the United States, will resume serving non-alcoholic drinks such as sodas, coffee, tea, juices and bottled water to economy-class passengers free of charge from March 1, 2009.

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US Airways to charge for pillow, blanket from 16, February, 2009

US Airways to charge for pillow, blanket from 16, February, 2009

Thursday, February 5, 2009 12:52

Buy the Power Nap Sack for $ 7 if you need a blanket or pillow on US Airways!

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Airbus plane that landed in Hudson River had engines which FAA had earlier ordered to inspect

Friday, January 23, 2009 6:41

It has been revealed that the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had ordered stringent inspection of the type of engines on the US Airways plane that splash-landed in New York's Hudson River after a few of those engines were found to have a rare kind of stall problem known as "compression stall."

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US Airways Flight 1549 black boxes reveal both engines lost power together after bird hit

Monday, January 19, 2009 19:40

‘Miracle on the Hudson’: Both engines had failed at the same time, black boxes reveal.

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Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger: US Airways pilot as national hero

Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger: US Airways pilot as national hero

Saturday, January 17, 2009 9:48

Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger: Commercial aviation pilot as national hero after successful landing of US Airways flight in Hudson River after losing both engines

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US Airways posts $865-million loss in third quarter of 2008

Saturday, October 25, 2008 14:20

US Airways, the low-cost airline owned by US Airways Group, has posted a huge loss in the third quarter of 2008 on account of the huge increase in the prices of aviation turbine fuel as well as fast decline in the price of crude oil that ate into the value of its fuel hedges.

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US Airways flights from Philadelphia to Oslo and Birmingham

Thursday, October 23, 2008 18:50

US Airways, headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, the United States, will launch two international flights from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the United States.

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JetBlue Airways, US Airways cut flights

JetBlue Airways, US Airways cut flights

Sunday, September 7, 2008 18:59

Many airlines in the United States are cutting domestic flights and routes nationwide with a view to reducing losses incurred by the enormously high prices of aviation turbine fuel.

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US Airways tops in on-time performance, selected by Time as ’stingiest airline’

Sunday, August 10, 2008 8:22

US Airways, a low-cost airline owned by US Airways Group Incorporated, has been ranked the top carrier for on-time performance among the 10 largest airlines during the first half 2008.

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Major airlines in the US roll back fare hike

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:38

American Airlines, United, Continental, Delta and US Airways reduce fares

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US Airways, United Airlines put off launch of new China routes by one year

Saturday, May 31, 2008 20:30

Two airlines based in the United States – US Airways and United Airlines – that had won approval from the US Department of Transportation to start routes to China are putting off the launch of the new services by one year owing to high costs of aviation fuel.

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