First Ever Non-stop Service Between North Carolina and Oregon
TEMPE, Ariz., March 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC)
is making things even rosier for Portland residents with new non-stop
seasonal summer service between Portland (Oregon) International Airport and
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport on May 28.
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US Airways customers in Portland will enjoy daily service to US
Airways' largest hub, where they can connect to other US Airways
destinations throughout the Eastern U.S., Central America, the Caribbean
and even Europe. Meanwhile, loyal, long-time US Airways customers in
Charlotte will have non-stop access to an additional West Coast
destination.
US Airways Senior Vice President of Schedule Planning and Alliances
Andrew Nocella said, "This new route is another example of the strong
national network we have as a result of the America West - US Airways
merger in September 2005. We're pleased to offer our customers easier
access to the destinations they've told us are important to them."
US Airways will operate the route using Airbus A320 aircraft, seating
12 in the first class cabin and 138 in coach. The flight schedule is as
follows:
Flight
Number Origin Destination Departure Arrival Service Starts
503 Charlotte Portland 7:30 p.m. 10:07 p.m. May 28, 2007
502 Portland Charlotte 10:50 p.m. 6:38 a.m. May 28, 2007
US Airways will also enhance service between its Philadelphia hub and
Portland this summer with the addition of a second daily roundtrip flight
beginning on July 19. The route will also be operated using Airbus A320
aircraft. The flights will be available for booking beginning March 17. The
flight schedule is as follows:
Flight
Number Origin Destination Departure Arrival Service Starts
261 Portland Philadelphia 8:30 a.m. 4:28 p.m. July 19, 2007
502 Philadelphia Portland 5:30 p.m. 8:20 p.m. July 20, 2007
US Airways is the fifth-largest domestic airline employing nearly
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 US Airways customers to 855
destinations in 155 countries. This press release and additional
information on US Airways can be found at http://www.usairways.com. (LCCG)
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