US Airways
Airline Code: US
About US Airways:
US Airways traces its history to All American Aviation Company, a company founded
by du Pont family brothers Richard C. du Pont, Alexis Felix du Pont, Jr. and CEO
Steven Gardner. Hubbed in Pittsburgh, the airline served the Ohio River valley in
1939. In 1949, the company was renamed All American Airways as it switched from
airmail to passenger service. The company was again renamed, to Allegheny Airlines,
in 1953.
Allegheny expanded progressively, introducing the Douglas DC-9 in 1966 and absorbing
Lake Central Airlines in 1968 and Mohawk Airlines in 1972 to become one of the largest
carriers in the northeastern United States and sixth largest airline in the world
as measured by passenger boardings.
But with expansion came growing pains: by the 1970s Allegheny Airlines had earned
the nickname "Agony Air" due to customer dissatisfaction with the carrier's service.
Allegheny's agreement with Henson Airlines, the forerunner to today's US Airways
Express carrier Piedmont Airlines, to provide service under the Allegheny Commuter
banner, is generally regarded as the industry's first code-share agreement, a type
of service now offered throughout the industry.
US Airways Major Hubs:
Charlotte/Douglas International Airport
Philadelphia International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Member lounge: US Airways Club
Alliance: Star Alliance
Aircraft Type:
Airbus A319-100, A350-800XWB
Boeing 737-300, 767-200ER
Embraer 190
Fleet Size: 362
No. of Destinations: 231
Airline was founded in: 1939