NEW ROUTE THIS SUMMER

[PowerUpPowerDown]

JUST PULLED UP PHL PDX AT USAIRWAYS.COM FOR JUNE AND THE RT FLIGHT IS LOADED AND UP FOR DISPLAY.......FINALLY

 

[Diamondbacks2004]

JUST PULLED UP PHL PDX AT USAIRWAYS.COM FOR JUNE AND THE RT FLIGHT IS LOADED AND UP FOR DISPLAY.......FINALLY

This new nonstop flight between PHL AND PDX is operated by America West Airlines Airbus A320-232 jet with repainted new US Airways livery this summer.

 

[FCYTravis]

Is this the first new domestic mainline city to PHL in, what, years?

 

[Diamondbacks2004]

New nonstop services from Philadelphia Hub to PDX and SEA!

New US Airways operated by America West Airlines (Portland [begins June 1, 2006], Seattle/Tacoma [begins April 2, 2006])

 

[PBI2FLL]

Is there a sizeable O&D market to support this flight? I would think this flight would be typically seasonal, BUT I'm sure they've done their homework.

 

[JayBrian]

Here is the press release.

Philadelphia Comes Up Smelling Roses With New US Airways Service to Portland, Ore.

 

[libertybell]

Great to see new routes any one hear talk about Vancouver BC to PHL? Would think this would be a good market.

 

[AL-PS-PI-AW]

Not a very good schedule for passengers connecting to and from Europe, but for connections to the sunny Carribean its wonderful.

 

[ChrisUS]

Not a very good schedule for passengers connecting to and from Europe, but for connections to the sunny Carribean its wonderful.

I think that's the main idea right now and this is an easy one to plug in. They just use planes that would have termintated, increasing a/c utilization.

 

[crazyincanton]

http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/sto...tml?jst=b_ln_hl
USAirways is now offering nonstop service from Philly to Portland Ore. beginning Jun. 1st.