TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Carolina
Panthers fans can take their football fervor to new heights as US Airways
(NYSE: LCC) dedicates an Airbus A319 aircraft painted with the Carolina
Panthers colors and logo at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, the
airline's largest hub.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050223/LAW097LOGO)
US Airways Chairman and CEO Doug Parker will be on hand with
representatives of the Panthers organization to formally dedicate the
aircraft alongside US Airways employees.
Travis Christ, US Airways' vice president, sales and marketing said,
"It's fitting to have Charlotte's hometown airline and the hometown team
partnered together. We're proud to be associated with such a first class
organization like the Carolina Panthers and hope that their fans will enjoy
seeing their team colors fly across the US Airways skies."
"The Carolina Panthers and US Airways have had a great relationship
over the years and there is no better way to symbolize the association than
having a plane painted in Panther colors," said Mark Richardson, President,
Panthers Football, LLC. "Our team travels on US Airways charter flights and
they have been a great supporter of our organization. Charlotte is an
important hub for the company and we are proud to be included among US
Airways' customers."
US Airways employs nearly 5,400 aviation professionals in Charlotte and
through predecessors USAir and Piedmont Airlines, runs a history of nearly
60 years in Charlotte.
This is the fourth NFL themed plane in the US Airways fleet of 356
aircraft. Just last week the airline introduced a Pittsburgh Steelers plane
and last year, an Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles joined the
fleet.
US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing more than
36,000 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 855 destinations
in 155 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
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CONTACT:
US Airways Media Relations, +1-480-693-5729
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