US Airways Brings the “Aloha Spirit” to the East Coast with Launch of New Service from Charlotte to Honolulu

(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Airways (NYSE:LCC) begins new, daily, nonstop service between its largest hub in Charlotte, North Carolina and Honolulu, Hawaii on the island of Oahu today, creating more travel options for the airline’s customers on the East Coast. The year-round flight complements US Airways’ daily nonstop service to Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island from its Phoenix hub. The flight will be operated with Boeing 767 aircraft with seating for 18 in First Class and 186 in the main cabin.

US Airways Managing Director, Network Planning Mike Britman said, “Hawaii is one of US Airways’ most popular vacation destinations, and we’re pleased to provide our customers throughout the East Coast with easy access to Honolulu.”

Customers may book their flight through US Airways’ Web site at www.usairways.com, by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322 or through their travel agent. Complete air and hotel vacation packages are also available through US Airways Vacations at www.usairwaysvacations.com.

Oahu is the third new nonstop destination from US Airways’ Charlotte hub to be added this year. Last spring, US Airways resumed service between Charlotte and Paris after an eight-year hiatus and earlier this week, the airline began its first-ever service to South America with daily, nonstop flights to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Earlier this month US Airways also announced that it will begin daily, year-round service to Rome on May 13, 2010.

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US Airways to Offer New Nonstop Flight to Rome from Charlotte Hub

(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Airways (NYSE: LCC) customers will have more ways to experience “la dolce vita” when the airline begins daily, year-round nonstop service to Rome from Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 13, 2010.

The new flight will complement US Airways’ daily nonstop service to Rome from Philadelphia, the airline’s international gateway. It will be operated with Airbus A330-300 aircraft with seating for 29 in Envoy, US Airways’ trans-Atlantic business class, and 259 in the main cabin.

US Airways Senior Vice President, Airport Customer Service, International and Cargo Operations Suzanne Boda said, “Rome is one of US Airways’ most popular European destinations. Our new service from Charlotte will offer our customers throughout the southeastern United States another convenient option for traveling to the Eternal City.”

US Airways currently offers nonstop service from its Charlotte hub to London’s Gatwick Airport, Frankfurt International Airport and Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and also codeshares with Star Alliance carrier Lufthansa on Munich service from Charlotte. On Dec. 15, the airline will begin its first-ever service to South America from Charlotte with daily nonstop flights to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Customers may book their flight beginning Dec. 12 through US Airways’ Web site at www.usairways.com, by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322 or through their travel agent. Complete vacation packages are also available at www.usairwaysvacations.com.

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US Airways Resumes Flights between Florida’s Space Coast and Charlotte Hub

(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Airways (NYSE:LCC) will make getting to Florida’s Space Coast easier as the airline resumes daily non-stop service between Melbourne, Fla. and its largest hub in Charlotte, N.C. after a twelve-year hiatus. Year-round service is set to begin Thurs., Feb. 11, 2010. All three daily flights will be operated by wholly owned US Airways Express carrier PSA Airlines using 70-seat Bombardier CRJ700 regional jets.

The new service will offer Melbourne customers convenient connections through Charlotte Douglas International Airport to US Airways’ extensive network. “We’re glad to be serving Melbourne International Airport again,” said US Airways’ Director, Express Planning Jason Reisinger. “US Airways customers in Melbourne and the Space Coast will once more be able to fly out of their home airport and will be able to connect to more than 125 domestic and international destinations through our Charlotte hub.”

Richard Ennis, executive director, Melbourne International Airport, said, "We are delighted to welcome US Airways back to Melbourne and look forward to a successful partnership for many years to come."

With service to Melbourne, US Airways will fly to 15 destinations in the Sunshine State. Customers may book beginning Nov. 15 through US Airways’ Web site at www.usairways.com, by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322 or through their travel agent.

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Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall: JetBlue to Fly Six Seasonal Florida Routes Year-Round

JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU), the leading airline between the Northeast and Florida, will extend previously seasonal service on six Florida routes to year-round service effective immediately. Customers can now enjoy the convenience of nonstop flights in winter, summer, and every day in between on these six new routes:

* Fort Lauderdale to/from Charlotte, N.C.
* Fort Lauderdale to/from Raleigh, N.C.
* Fort Lauderdale to/from Richmond, Va.

* Fort Myers to/from White Plains, N.Y.

* Orlando to/from Burlington, Vt.
* Orlando to/from Portland, Maine

"From Maine to Mexico and from California to the Caribbean, JetBlue is proud to now offer customers in 21 cities the convenience of nonstop access to the Sunshine State," said Jim Fuoco, JetBlue's manager of route planning. "With as many as 145 daily departures to Florida, JetBlue makes jetting off to America's playground a breeze. We look forward to welcoming you aboard the airline with the most free live entertainment of any airline, the most legroom in coach(a), plus all the snacks you can eat."

More Florida service coming in March

JetBlue will add its first international service from Florida next month with the launch of daily nonstop service from Orlando to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (starts March 6) and Cancun, Mexico (starts March 13). JetBlue also intends to begin service from Orlando to Bogota, Colombia later this year -- Central Florida's only nonstop service to South America -- pending route authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

In addition to nonstop service from 21 destinations, JetBlue also offers customers easy Florida connections from dozens of other cities across the United States. Check out all routes and shop for the lowest fare online at www.jetblue.com.

New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers the most legroom throughout coach (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines). JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 53 cities with 550 daily flights. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.