Independence Air Cuts Charlotte Flights

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Independence Air cuts Charlotte flights

TONY MECIA

Staff Writer


Independence Air, the low-fare airline that arrived in Charlotte a year ago to great fanfare, is sharply cutting back the number of flights to its Washington hub.

In November, the airline will offer just three flights from Charlotte, down from the eight it offered this summer. In addition, the airline is ending its flights between the West Coast and its Washington hub, as it attempts to survive amid high fuel prices.

Officials at Charlotte's airport were told of the changes late last week. Independence Air spokesman Rick DeLisi did not immediately return a phone call Monday morning.

Independence Air's arrival in Charlotte last October pushed competitors to lower fares on flights to Washington and other East Coast cities.

For flights this November, the airline's lowest fare to Washington's Dulles International Airport is listed on the company's Web site at $156.90, including taxes and fees. US Airways' lowest fare is exactly the same.

On the Web: www.flyi.com, www.usairways.com.