More Shake up in CCY

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US Airways announced today a series of management
changes and reassignments for a number of officers
affecting most major functions of the company.

We continue to make changes to strengthen the
management team that has effectively led the company
through a difficult and challenging period. These
changes tap both internal and external talent, said
Dave Siegel, president and chief executive officer.
At the same time, we have to remain cognizant of the
difficult environment we operate in, so we are making
sure that we continue to have one of the leanest
management teams in the industry, with today''s
announcement reflecting a further reduction.

The changes include:

--Eilif Serck-Hanssen has been named vice president -
finance and treasurer, with responsibility for
treasury, tax and fuel. Serck-Hanssen joins the
company from Northwest Airlines, where he served most
recently as managing director - finance and assistant
treasurer.

Jeff McDougle has been named vice president - fleet,
and will have responsibility for fleet management and
aircraft acquisition, a position previously held by
Daniel M. McDonald. In addition, McDougle will also
manage purchasing and internal audit. He was
previously vice president - finance and treasurer.

Both positions will report to Executive Vice President
Finance, and Chief Financial Officer Neal Cohen.

A number of new assignments are also being made in the
marketing and planning department prompted by a
decision this spring by Stephen Usery, the current
vice president - marketing and revenue management, to
leave the company at the end of July and return to his
home in Minnesota. The company has decided not to
replace Usery and instead will reassign duties. We
were extremely disappointed by Stephen''s decision to
leave US Airways, said Siegel, but we respect his
desire to return home and are pleased that we have the
bench strength in place to take on additional
responsibilities in this manner.

--Andrew Nocella has been named vice president -
pricing and revenue management, with responsibility
for all aspects of the airline''s pricing and yield
management initiatives. Nocella was previously vice
president - planning and scheduling.

--Dan McDonald has been named vice president -
planning and scheduling, and will be responsible for
the airline''s route and schedule planning duties
previously held by Nocella. McDonald was previously
vice president - fleet planning.

--Kerry Carstairs has been named vice president -
direct distribution. Carstairs was previously vice
president - customer service centers, and will
maintain responsibility for all of the airline''s
reservations and customer call centers, as well as
taking on management of the airline''s Web site,
usairways.com, reflecting the trends in the industry''s
customer service and direct marketing methods.

--Steve Tracas has been named vice president sales
and marketing. Tracas was previously vice president -
sales, and will take on additional marketing
responsibilities, including advertising and
promotions, and the Dividend Miles program.

All positions will report to Senior Vice President
Marketing and Planning Ben Baldanza.

Within the Operations functions under Executive Vice
President Al Crellin, the following changes were
announced:

--Daryl Hartzell, vice president - technical
operations, will retire at the end of 2003, and that
officer-level position will be eliminated.

--Charles Nardello, vice president - technical
services is leaving the airline and that officer-level
position will be eliminated.

--Charlie Martin, vice president - customer service is
leaving the airline. A search for his replacement is
under way.