US Airways Group, Inc.
News and overview for US Airways Group, Inc.
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MarketWatch | 18 days 9 hours 6 minutes ago
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MarketWatch | 32 days 1 hour 52 minutes ago
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US Airways pilots ask for federal mediation
Yahoo! | 7 days 17 hours 46 minutes ago
TEMPE, Ariz. – The pilot union at US Airways Group Inc. is asking for federal mediation in its negotiations with the airline.
Airline stocks up with Continental, AMR - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 12 days 9 hours 50 minutes ago
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US Airways pilots say contract talks are stalled, ask for federal mediation
Sun (Baltimore), The | 10 days 5 hours 58 minutes ago
The pilot union at US Airways Group Inc. is asking for federal mediation in its negotiations with the airline.
Airline stocks rise with the Dow, Aer Lingus - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 14 days 6 hours 35 minutes ago
The company said it has also started a restructuring program to cut costs.
Airline stocks slip lower with higher oil prices - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 35 days 11 hours 21 minutes ago
At last check, the NYSE Arca Airline Index /quotes/comstock/10t!xal.x (XAL 27.89, -0.14, -0.50%) slipped less than 1% to 27.90 with eight of its 13 components trading down.
Airline stocks mixed; Continental climbs - MarketWatch
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Airlines to see lighter Thanksgiving traffic: ATA - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 14 days 4 hours 25 minutes ago
For travel from Nov. 20 through Dec. 1, the Air Transport Association predicts domestic carriers will see 4% fewer passengers from a year ago, pushing industry revenue to its lowest point in years as airlines slash ticket prices to spark demand.
Airline stocks open higher with Dow Average - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 46 days 11 hours 41 minutes ago
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Airline stocks edge higher with the wider market - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 45 days 11 hours 2 minutes ago
The Dow Jones Industrial Average /quotes/comstock/10w!i:dji/delayed (INDU 9,806, +19.42, +0.20%) rose about 20 points to 9,806.
Airline stocks climb with the Dow benchmark - MarketWatch
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MarketWatch | 17 days 10 hours 39 minutes ago
Nasdaq Composite up 7.18 points to 2,112.50
US Airways to sell 26.3M shares, raise possible $130M
ATA SmartBrief | 61 days 20 hours 26 minutes ago
US Airways Group Inc. said it will fly the same course recently set by other U.S. airlines...million for the the nation's sixth-largest airline by traffic. US Airways says the funds will be used for general corporate purposes.
Airlines set to post a round of quarterly losses - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 40 days 11 hours 9 minutes ago
But now that they have the cash to survive, Wall Street will be looking for signs they will also grow and thrive. Airlines kick off the industry's earning season next week, and analysts and investors are hoping to see signs that forward bookings, particularly among business travelers, are starting to tick upwards.
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Company Overview
| Company: | US Airways Group, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Airlines |
| Website: | http://www.usairways.com |
US Airways Group takes wing with its US Airways unit, one of the nation's leading passenger carriers. Along with its regional affiliates, US Airways serves about 200 cities, mainly in the US and Canada but also in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe. It uses about 350 jets on mainline routes; regional service is provided by subsidiaries Piedmont Airlines, PSA, and several independent carriers with about 300 aircraft. US Airways extends its network via the Star Alliance, a marketing and code-sharing partnership led by United Airlines and Lufthansa. (Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus offer more destinations.)
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 12,118 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 3.6 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | -2,210 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.0 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 37,500 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -5.3 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |