US Airways

US Airways was started in 1939 by the du Pont family of Pittsburgh as All-American Airways, delivering mail via small planes out of its hometown hub.

Over time, US Airways evolved through the help of mergers, including the acquisition of Pacific Southwest Airlines and Piedmont Airlines in the 1980s, and a completed merger with Phoenix-based America West Airlines in 2005. Between those years, US Airways had some financial strife, including failing to sell itself to other potential suitors for almost 10 years before the America West merger. US Airways also had financial difficulties after 9/11 shut down the industry and when fuel prices skyrocketed in 2007 and 2008, hitting most airlines in the pocketbook, causing them to raise prices and install new fees.

US Airways is currently based out of Phoenix, Arizona, operating over 3,500 domestic and international flights a day. US Airways operates its hubs out of Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Phoenix.

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• US wants to better serve YOU!

  
  One Mile at a Time — Authority: 524
  I’m pretty sure the last time I heard that, US Airways eliminated free soft drinks in coach. Basically US Airways is adding another award tier. Check out the press release  and FAQ’s . Now there are low, medium, and high tier awards. I’m not sure what exactly this means for most of us, since they don’t ...
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• Qatar Airways unveils Corporate Travel page on website for business passengers

  
  Travelwires.com — Authority: 438
  Qatar Airways has introduced a new section to its website qatarairways.com/corporate to allow the airline’s corporate customers easier access to relevant functions related to their travel needs.The... Send your news worthy industry press releases for publication today to muzi at travelwires dot com.
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• Etihad Airways voted the World’s Best Airline at World Travel Awards

  
  Travelwires.com — Authority: 438
  Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has taken the top award at this year’s World Travel Awards (WTA), being voted World’s Leading Airline by more than 180,000 travel industry... Send your news worthy industry press releases for publication today to muzi at travelwires dot com.
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• Social Media & Breaking News

  
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  Social media sites have become an important tool for breaking news, many times breaking a story before the mainstream media picks it up.  Sites such as Twitter have also been important communication tools for those affected by the events as they unfold.Yesterday, news about a shooting in Fort Hood, Texas, ...
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• Sully Gets Another Honor

  
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  Boy, what a great year this guy has had : Captain Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger, the quiet California pilot whose heroic emergency landing in the Hudson River on Jan. 15 captured imaginations worldwide, was named grand marshal of the 121st Rose Parade on Thursday. Emerging from Tournament House in a shower of ...
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• Galley Gossip: Advice for the employees of US Airways

  
  Gadling — Authority: 699
  Filed under: Airlines , Transportation , Airports , Galley Gossip Heather, Yesterday the flight attendants got terrible news at US Airways . THREE base closures. Mine included. In all these years, Ive never commuted. And now, gone early next year: BOS, LGA and LAS. We got the news in the crew room. ...
  3 days ago

• Receive 100% Bonus US Airways Dividend Miles When You Buy, Gift or Share Dividend Miles

  
  The Gate — Authority: 127
  US Airways has announced Again for Nov & Dec: Buy/Gift/Share miles, receive 100% bonus , and this offer is effective immediately. Additionally, FlyerTalk members reveal how to best take complete advantage of this offer to maximize the earning of US Airways Dividend Miles qs efficiently and effectively as ...
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• $1030 to fly North America to Europe in business class

  
  Upgrade: Travel Better — Authority: 509
  Periodically, US Airways runs a sale on buying their frequent flyer miles. Usually, buying miles is no bargain. But when they offer you double the miles for the same price… Over at View from the Wing , the bottom line is clear: With this offer you can buy 40,000 miles for $1030, get 80,000 miles in return, ...
  5 days ago

• Photographer Says US Airways Soaked $17,850 Worth Of Camera Equipment [Baggage Fail]

  
  Consumerist — Authority: 776
  Reader Steve points us to a posting on a photography forum by a professional photographer who says his camera bag didnt fit in the overhead compartment or under the seat of his US Airways flight — and when he got the bag back after checking it — it was soaking wet. He says the employees he spoke with didnt ...
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• US Airways reports a better revenue picture

  
  AIRLINE BIZ — Authority: 575
  US Airways on Wednesday reported a record October load factor of 82.6 percent, up 0.7 points from October 2008. Traffic was down 0.8 percent, capacity was down 1.6 percent. But the news was on the revenue front. US Airways President Scott Kirby said that the passenger revenue per available seat mile was down about 10 ...
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• 100% bonus on purchased or transferred US Airways miles

  
  One Mile at a Time — Authority: 524
  This is like the ridiculously awesome deal they had in July , except better. US Airways is offering a 100% bonus on all miles purchased or transferred through the end of the year  (maximum of 50,000 miles per account). As Gary points out , that means you could fly between the US to Europe in business class for ...
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  delta - which became the world’s biggest carrier when it bought northwest airlines in october 2008 - lost $161m in the third quarter, compared with $50m a year earlier, despite sales rising by 32% to $7.6bn.us airways lost $80m, compared with the $866m it haemorrhaged cheap ugg classic crochet boots between july and ...
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  delta - which became the world’s biggest carrier when it bought northwest airlines in october 2008 - lost $161m in the third quarter, compared with $50m a year earlier, despite sales rising by 32% to $7.6bn.us airways lost $80m, compared with the $866m it haemorrhaged cheap ugg classic crochet boots between july and ...
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  delta - which became the world’s biggest carrier when it bought northwest airlines in october 2008 - lost $161m in the third quarter, compared with $50m a year earlier, despite sales rising by 32% to $7.6bn.us airways lost $80m, compared with the $866m it haemorrhaged cheap ugg classic crochet boots between july and ...
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  delta - which became the world’s biggest carrier when it bought northwest airlines in october 2008 - lost $161m in the third quarter, compared with $50m a year earlier, despite sales rising by 32% to $7.6bn.us airways lost $80m, compared with the $866m it haemorrhaged cheap ugg classic crochet boots between july and ...
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  delta - which became the world’s biggest carrier when it bought northwest airlines in october 2008 - lost $161m in the third quarter, compared with $50m a year earlier, despite sales rising by 32% to $7.6bn.us airways lost $80m, compared with the $866m it haemorrhaged cheap ugg classic crochet boots between july and ...
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• US Airways Magazine’s Mesa, Arizona Sweepstakes

  
  Baby Boomer Contests — Authority: 150
  Ba Ba Boomers….. Prize: (1 winner) 4-night trip for two to the Marriott Phoenix Mesa in Mesa, AZ, via US Airways from within the continental U.S.; includes round of golf at Longbow Golf Club, dinner and show at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, and rafting trip. One entry per person.. …sweeps ...
  6 days ago

• US Airways Magazine’s Barbados Sweepstakes

  
  Baby Boomer Contests — Authority: 150
  Ba Ba Boomers….. Prize: (1 winner) Round-trip air for two on US Airways, Five nights at the AAA 4-Diamond rated Colony Club by Elegant Hotels, Breakfast daily, Complimentary water sports including waterskiing, and complimentary water taxi between select sister properties One entry per ...
  6 days ago

• Airline Surcharges Increase As Holidays Approach

  
  Business Finance & Economy - business.marc8.com — Authority: 163
  Several of the largest U.S. airlines have increased a surcharge for travel on the busiest travel days to $20 each way, up from $10. The surcharges apply to a large number of flights within the U.S. on more than a dozen peak days around holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. Delta, American, United, ...
  1 week ago

• Legacy Carriers Match AirTran’s Domestic Fare Hike

  
  Business Travel Tips — Authority: 420
  Yesterday AirTran Airways increased airfares by $6 and $10 roundtrip (based on distance) across the bulk of its route system. American Airlines and Delta/Northwest matched the hike on overlapping routes. By yesterday evening Continental, United and US Airways matched the hike across the bulk of their respective route ...
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