US Airways Dividend Miles (Pre-FlightFund Merger) - Barcelona and Venice in 2005

From OrientThai writes "US Airways will inaugurate nonstop service from Philadelphia to Venice on May 9th 2005. The airline will operate a daily flight with its Boeing 767-200ER. On May 16th US Airways will inaugurate daily nonstop service from Philadelphia to Barcelona. Both routes are seasonal and will run through October 29th. US will also resume daily nonstop service to Dublin on May 7th, Shannon on May 8th and Glasgow on May 14th all with a 767-200ER through the end of October.

I guess that's where the PIT planes will go. And I thought maybe Copenhagen or anothr *A hub.

http://www.usair.com/about/press/nw_04_1117a.htm


US AIRWAYS UNVEILS NONSTOP SERVICE TO VENICE AND BARCELONA

Summer 2005 Schedule Includes 13 Nonstop European Destinations

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 17, 2004 -- US Airways announced today that it will begin nonstop daily seasonal service to two new European destinations next summer, bringing customers convenient access to the art and magic of the Venetian canals and the unique architecture and Catalan culture of Barcelona. Additionally, US Airways will again offer seasonal service to Dublin, Glasgow and Shannon next summer, bringing the airline’s European network to thirteen nonstop destinations.

Philadelphia-Venice service will begin May 9, 2005, and Philadelphia-Barcelona service will begin on May 16, 2005. Nonstop service to Dublin, Glasgow and Shannon will resume on May 7, May 14, and May 8, respectively. All seasonal flights will operate on a daily, nonstop roundtrip schedule through Oct. 29, 2005, using 203-seat Boeing 767-200ER aircraft. Overall US Airways transatlantic frequency for summer 2005 will be unchanged from summer 2004.

"Venice and Barcelona are natural extensions of our international network, and these two spectacular cities bring more choice for our customers to visit Europe," said Douglas D. Leo, US Airways vice president of sales and international. "More than 40 cities across our network will have convenient, one-stop connections to these exciting new destinations."

"The new flight to Philadelphia is an further milestone for the strengthening of the links between the Veneto region and the United States," said Enricho Marchi, president of SAVE – Aeroporto de Venezia. "It confirms the active role of the Venice airport in the overall travel industry recovery."

US Airways, a member of the Star Alliance, is the nation’s seventh-largest airline, serving nearly 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. In Europe, US Airways offers service to Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London (Gatwick), Madrid, Manchester, Munich, Paris and Rome on a year-round basis, as well as seasonal service to Dublin, Glasgow and Shannon. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and the US Airways Express partner carriers operate approximately 3,300 flights per day. For more information on US Airways flight schedules and fares, contact US Airways online at usairways.com, or call US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322.

Reporters needing additional information should contact US Airways Corporate Affairs at (703) 872-5100.

There is already a topic on this.

Well at least the seats wont suck.... :D

OK, close the thread.

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