US Airways Spreads Joie De Vivre to Its Customers with New CharlotteMontréal Service

New Daily Flight to Montréal Begins July 3 from the Airline’s Hub in Charlotte, N.C.

US Airways (NYSE:LCC) is giving customers a chance to beat the heat this summer and head up north with new service to Montréal. A new daily flight to Montréal will begin July 3 from the airline’s largest hub in Charlotte, N.C. This new service will be operated by US Airways Express partner Republic Airlines using 86-seat Embraer 175 aircraft.

“Montréal is a world class city with something to offer everyone,” said Senior Vice President Schedule Planning and Alliances Andrew Nocella. “With this new service, travelers can enjoy old world charm, modern cuisine, or explore the ‘Double Decker City’- one above ground and one below in La ville souterraine (the underground city). No matter the season, an adventure can always be had in Montréal.”

“This is yet another major milestone in our partnership between US Airways and Aéroports de Montréal. Today’s announcement is yet further evidence of our constant efforts to increase and improve services to and from Montréal and reaffirm the Airport’s role as one of the driving forces of the region’s economy,” said Mr. Normand Boivin, Vice President, Montréal Airport Operations.

Charlotte is US Airways’ largest hub with 565 flights and more than 5,900 employees. With this new service to Montréal, Charlotte has more than 125 non stop destinations worldwide.

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. US Airways is a member of the Star Alliance network, which offers our customers 18,000 daily flights to 965 destinations in 162 countries worldwide. Additional information on US Airways can be found at www.usairways.com. (LCCG)

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