TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways Group, Inc.
(NYSE: LCC) celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its Do Crew employee
volunteer group, the cornerstone of the airline's Community Relations
program. The compassionate and dedicated corps of employee-volunteers
participates in community-based projects in Boston, Charlotte, Las Vegas,
New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Reno, Washington, DC and
Winston-Salem.
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The US Airways Do Crew, which was formed in 1997, has grown to a record
2,500 active members and, in 2006, volunteered on 205 projects with 130
various nonprofit organizations.
For the past 10 years, the Do Crew has volunteered thousands of hours
in hundreds of communities on numerous projects ranging from building homes
for those in need in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to distributing
food, clothing and blankets for the Salvation Army.
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary, the US Airways Do Crew will hold
10 birthday parties for underprivileged children in cities across the
airline's route system.
"We're proud to honor the employees at US Airways and thank them for 10
years of selfless, caring service," said Julie Coleman, director of
community relations. "Do Crew members have been making a difference in the
lives of those in need and making their communities a better place to live
and work."
US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing more than
37,000 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 http://www.usairways.com. (LCCG).
-Fly with US-
SOURCE US Airways Group, Inc.
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