US Airways Group, Inc.
News and overview for US Airways Group, Inc.
U.S. Airways to Pare Flight Routes, Jobs
Wall Street Journal, The | 26 days 6 hours 8 minutes ago
US Airways Group Inc., which sounded upbeat about traffic rebounding when it announced a smaller-than-expected third-quarter loss earlier this month, Wednesday unveiled a major route retrenchment and job cuts aimed at returning the company to profitability.
How to Survive Thanksgiving Travel
Wall Street Journal, The | 5 days 3 hours 28 minutes ago
If you're planning to fly this Thanksgiving, be prepared for some fresh hassles at the airport.
US Airways pilots seek federal mediation help
American City Business Journals | 10 days 11 hours 25 minutes ago
US Airways’ pilots union asked Friday for the National Mediation Board to step in and help hash out a new contract with the Tempe-based airline.
US Airways to Cut 1,000 Jobs, Shut Crew Bases, Suspend Some Europe Flights
Bloomberg | 26 days 12 hours 20 minutes ago
Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- US Airways Group Inc., the smallest full-fare U.S. airline, will cut 1,000 jobs as it drops 44 percent of daily flights from Las Vegas and ends Philadelphia service to five European cities to help stem losses.
US Airways: No cutbacks for Charlotte
American City Business Journals | 20 days 1 hour 6 minutes ago
US Airways Group Inc. Chief Executive Doug Parker says the carrier has no plans to cut back its operations in Charlotte even if Bank of America Corp.
Wire Business News
Sacramento Bee (Calif.), The | 10 days 15 hours 15 minutes ago
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The pilot union at US Airways Group Inc. is asking for federal mediation in its negotiations with the airline.
FAA Resolves Computer Breakdown After U.S. Flight Delays, Cancellations
Bloomberg | 4 days 17 hours 21 minutes ago
Delta Air Lines Inc. reported â??significantâ?? delays and cancellations today, while AMR Corp.'s American Airlines and US Airways Group Inc. also were affected. The malfunction had forced carriers to e-mail or fax trip plans to the FAA.
US Airways pilots ask for federal mediation
Seattle Times, The | 10 days 15 hours 10 minutes ago
TEMPE, Ariz. The pilot union at US Airways Group Inc. is asking for federal mediation in its negotiations with the airline. The two sides have been negotiating a new contract since 2005.
FAA Says Software Failure Caused Flight Cancellations, Delays Across U.S.
Bloomberg | 4 days 13 hours 20 minutes ago
Delta Air Lines Inc. reported â??significantâ?? delays and cancellations today, while AMR Corp.'s American Airlines and US Airways Group Inc. also were affected. The malfunction had forced carriers to e-mail or fax trip plans to the FAA.
FAA Resolves Computer Breakdown That Canceled, Delayed Flights Around U.S.
Bloomberg | 4 days 17 hours 23 minutes ago
Delta Air Lines Inc. reported â??significantâ?? delays and cancellations today, while AMR Corp.'s American Airlines and US Airways Group Inc. also were affected. The malfunction had forced carriers to e-mail or fax trip plans to the FAA.
US Airways pilots ask for federal mediation - National Business - MiamiHerald.com
Miami Herald, The | 10 days 15 hours 2 minutes ago
AMR Corp., the parent of American Airlines, is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings on Wednesday. American is the largest carrier in South Florida.
US Airways pilots ask for federal mediation - Business Wire - SunHerald.com
Sun Herald (Biloxi-Gulfport, Miss.), The | 10 days 15 hours ago
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Delta, US Airways results hampered by economy
Yahoo! | 32 days 11 hours 42 minutes ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Signs of recovery are popping up in many corners of the U.S. economy, but the bosses of major airlines are still reaching for that rainbow.
FAA glitch causes widespread US air travel delays
Yahoo! | 4 days 13 hours 37 minutes ago
ATLANTA – Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their plans Thursday after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in 15 months.
So far, airlines not following automakers into bankruptcy
Salt Lake Tribune (Utah), The | 2 days 8 hours 7 minutes ago
Auto companies and airlines are getting hammered by the recession, and although two of the nation's major carmakers have gone into bankruptcy court protection, the leading U.S. carriers are flying above the carnage -- for now.
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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 |
