US Airways Announces Cuts in Jobs and Flights
As of yesterday, US Airways has decided to cut approximately 1,000 jobs and scale back both domestic and international flights in order to preserve profitability in 2010.
The first goal is to direct 99% of its flights to the carrier’s hubs, since those locations are where it makes the most money. Airports in Philadelphia, Phoenix, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C., make the most money, and as of right now, only 93% of US Airways flights include them.
The first goal is to direct 99% of its flights to the carrier’s hubs, since those locations are where it makes the most money. Airports in Philadelphia, Phoenix, Charlotte, and Washington, D.C., make the most money, and as of right now, only 93% of US Airways flights include them.
The airline predicts that domestic flying will drop slightly this year, and has made a few changes in order to accommodate the shift. Flights to and from Boston will also begin using smaller Embraer 190 jets, and service will no longer operate from Colorado Springs, since it is apparently too close to Denver to be significantly profitable.
Las Vegas flights will also see a change in flow. Daily flights to and from the busy city will decrease from 64 to 36. International flights to and from Philadelphia will be scaled back as well.
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