Jun
20
With the recent order of the new Airbus airplanes for US Airways, the A350 XWB could possibly be the answer for US Airways to start competing for Asian and other international destinations. The A350 XWB will be delivered to US Airways in 2014 and is going to be the key to start competing with Delta [...]
Jun
19
The long-anticipated replacement aircraft decision is here for US Airways. They announced on June 18, 2007 that US Airways agreed to terms with Airbus for planes to replace retiring narrowbodies, an additional 10 A330s, and a commitment to the A350 program.
US Airways Airbus Order
60 single-aisle Airbus A320 family aircraft to be [...]
Jun
12
AirTran Increases Hostile Bid for Midwest
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AirTran has raised it’s hostile bid for Midwest. They have now offered $15 a share from the original $11.25 a share and extended the deadline until August 10. Midwest continues to oppose AirTran’s offer for the company.
Midwest believes it can increase annual revenue for the airline by increasing its fleet and being a code-share partner [...]
Jun
1
Last week on Memorial Day, US Airways decided to pull three of its 767s out of service due to a Preventive maintenance issue. According to flightglobal.com, “after the carrier’s engineers discovered that recently-installed fuse pins in the engine pylons may have been too strong to allow the engine to safely break away during an emergency”. [...]
May
30
I came across this video of a US Airways flight taking off from Regan Airport in Washington DC. At the very end you can get a good view of the Pentagon from above. Nice Vid itsacanon!