TEMPE, Ariz.,
Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC)
sets off another round of its popular fare reductions by lowering fares in
Harrisburg, Pa. Customers will see walkup fares reduced by up to 56 percent,
and advance purchase fares are down by as much as 42 percent to 75 markets.
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This latest round of price cuts is part of a fare reduction program that
began last year. Destinations seeing significant reductions to/from
Harrisburg, Pa. include Charlotte, N.C. and Los Angeles with walkup fares
reduced 50 and 24 percent respectively. Leisure travelers to/from Harrisburg,
Pa. will see great fares as well: Nonstop fares to Boston are being lowered
as much as 42 percent and Pittsburgh sees an advance purchase reduction of 14
percent. For complete details, please refer to the chart below.
Fares are available immediately and can be booked at www.usairways.com, by
calling 800-428-4322 or through a travel agent.
"The fare reductions we set in place in 2006 received an overwhelmingly
positive response from our customers and a positive revenue impact for the
airline," said Travis Christ, vice president, sales and marketing for US
Airways. "2007 is no different; we'll continue to reduce fares across even
more of our network. We are pleased to offer the people of Harrisburg these
reduced fares."
With this wave of fare reductions, US Airways has dramatically lowered
prices in more than 1,000 markets. Below is a sample of 30 markets that will
see fare reductions to and from Harrisburg, Pa. The sample walkup fare below
is based on a one-way purchase. The sample advance purchase fare is also
based on a one-way purchase, and a roundtrip purchase is required.
Harrisburg, Pa. to/from:
* Fares are shown as one-way. Roundtrip purchase required on advance
purchase fares.
New Sample New Sample Advance
Walkup Fare* Reduction Purchase Fare* Reduction
Pittsburgh $142 56% $98 14%
Memphis, Tenn. $340 51% $190 8%
same low
Charlotte, N.C. $359 50% same low fare fare
same low
Kansas City, Mo. $341 44% same low fare fare
Columbus, Ohio $201 41% $126 22%
Huntsville, Ala. $256 37% $156 16%
Greensboro. N.C. $269 37% $169 20%
Boston $244 34% $119 42%
Phoenix $422 34% $223 9%
Manchester, N.H. $184 32% $134 30%
Hartford/
Springfield, Conn. $278 32% $128 42%
Providence, R.I. $184 31% $134 27%
same low
Indianapolis, Ind. $300 30% same low fare fare
same low
Albuquerque, N.M. $499 30% same low fare fare
same low
Louisville, Ky. $300 30% same low fare fare
Birmingham, Ala. $305 29% $180 20%
Milwaukee, Wis. $319 26% $169 11%
same low
Denver, Colo. $419 26% same low fare fare
same low
Nashville, Tenn. $321 26% same low fare fare
same low
Raleigh-Durham, N.C. $309 25% same low fare fare
same low
Myrtle Beach, S.C. $426 25% same low fare fare
same low
San Francisco $429 25% same low fare fare
same low
Las Vegas $429 25% same low fare fare
same low
Los Angeles $424 24% same low fare fare
same low
Norfolk, Va. $289 24% same low fare fare
same low
Buffalo, N.Y. $294 23% same low fare fare
Houston
(Intercontinental) $285 19% $210 7%
same low
Long Island, N.Y. $344 18% same low fare fare
same low
Atlanta, Ga. $324 16% same low fare fare
same low
New York (LaGuardia) $352 15% same low fare fare
Part or all of the above service may be provided by US Airways Express
carriers Air Midwest, Air Wisconsin, Chautauqua, Colgan, Mesa, Piedmont, PSA,
Republic and Trans States. Part or all of the service may be operated by
America West or United Airlines(R).
*Terms and Conditions: Sample walk-up fares based on one-way purchase.
Sample advance purchase fares are also one-way, and may require roundtrip air
travel. 21-day advance purchase and up to a one-night minimum stay are
required. Tickets are nonrefundable and permissible changes incur a $100
change fee and any applicable fare difference. Sample price does not include
federal excise taxes of $3.40 per segment, Passenger Facility Charges of $4.50
to $18.00 per passenger, and the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per
segment. A segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. Seats are limited
and may not be available on all flights. Fares shown are valid for purchases
made at usairways.com. Tickets purchased through US Airways telephone
reservations are $5 higher. Tickets purchased at US Airways airports or city
ticket offices are $10 higher.
US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing nearly 35,000
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 www.usairways.com. (LCCG).
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