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US AIRWAYS PROPOSES FIRST-EVER NONSTOP SERVICE BETWEEN PENSACOLA, FLA. AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
Airline requests DOT permission to link communities with year-round service
TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 31, 2007 - In a move designed to increase competition and give customers more choices in air travel, US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has filed an application with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin nonstop, year-round service between Pensacola, Fla. and Washington, D.C.
Like many Florida markets, air travel demand to Pensacola is seasonal in nature; however, the regional population of more than 400,000 is underserved. US Airways' plan to alternate aircraft types would allow the airline to maintain daily service throughout the year. During winter season, Embraer 170 aircraft would operate the route, while the slightly larger Embraer 175 would operate summer service.
"US Airways' nonstop service between Washington, D.C. and Pensacola would have a number of benefits to both customers and local business communities," said C.A. Howlett, senior vice president of public affairs for the airline. "Customers in the Gulf Coast region would enjoy nonstop access to our Nation's Capital."
If approved, the new service would complement existing US Airways service between Pensacola and Charlotte.
US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing nearly 35,000 aviation professionals worldwide. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately 3,800 flights per day and serve more than 230 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. The new US Airways -- the product of a merger between America West and US Airways in September 2005 -- is a member of the Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 841 destinations in 157 countries worldwide. This press release and additional information on US Airways can be found at www.usairways.com.
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US AIRWAYS PROPOSES FIRST-EVER NONSTOP SERVICE BETWEEN PENSACOLA, FLA. AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
Airline requests DOT permission to link communities with year-round service
TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 31, 2007 - In a move designed to increase competition and give customers more choices in air travel, US Airways (NYSE: LCC) has filed an application with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to begin nonstop, year-round service between Pensacola, Fla. and Washington, D.C.
Like many Florida markets, air travel demand to Pensacola is seasonal in nature; however, the regional population of more than 400,000 is underserved. US Airways' plan to alternate aircraft types would allow the airline to maintain daily service throughout the year. During winter season, Embraer 170 aircraft would operate the route, while the slightly larger Embraer 175 would operate summer service.
"US Airways' nonstop service between Washington, D.C. and Pensacola would have a number of benefits to both customers and local business communities," said C.A. Howlett, senior vice president of public affairs for the airline. "Customers in the Gulf Coast region would enjoy nonstop access to our Nation's Capital."
If approved, the new service would complement existing US Airways service between Pensacola and Charlotte.
US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing nearly 35,000 aviation professionals worldwide. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately 3,800 flights per day and serve more than 230 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. The new US Airways -- the product of a merger between America West and US Airways in September 2005 -- is a member of the Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 841 destinations in 157 countries worldwide. This press release and additional information on US Airways can be found at www.usairways.com.
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My Hometown! I hope US does this.
