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US Airways Travel/Flight Information
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As one of United States' most popular and well-known airlines, US Airways offers a variety of flight destinations at comparatively cheap prices. Passengers travelling with US Airways can fly to more than 240 destinations around the world. Destinations available to passengers include Lisbon, Portugal, Milan in Italy and Oahu in Hawaii.
In September of 2008, US Airways announced plans to introduce daily non-stop flights to Tel Aviv in Israel starting from July of 2009.US Airways is part of the Star Alliance network of airlines, which was established in 1997 and offers more than 15,000 daily flights to 842 cities in 152 countries.
Other members of the alliance include Air Canada, bmi, Lufthansa and Scandinavian Airlines.
US Airways has its own frequent flyer rewards scheme, called Dividend Miles, which offers an exclusive range of benefits to the carrier's faithful passengers meaning they can save even more than the cheap flight tickets offered by the company.
In August 2008, the airline pledged that despite the economic turmoil it owudl continue to offer passengers on the scheme with the items they value most such as exemption from fees on choice seats and baggage, complimentary First Class upgrades and the "best upgrade window in the industry".
The Dividend Miles Preferred program was once dubbed "the richest program in the world" by Inside Flyer Magazine.
US Airways has a number of promotions offering very cheap flights, however, for the cheapest fares, make sure you book your flights with Major Travel.
The airline has a fleet of 18 different models of aircraft - from the 34-seater Saab 340 to the Airbus A330 which can seat 266 passengers. Other aircraft models include the Embraer 190, Canadair Regional Jet and Beechcraft 1900D as well as several Boeing and Airbus models.
While you are in the air, US Airways provides a full entertainment schedule to while away those hours and ensure that your journey is as enjoyable and comfortable as possible.
Audio and video programmes are available, including the best in Hollywood movies, comedy, music and sports shows. Passengers can use headsets they have brought with them themselves or buy them for a cheap $5.
Free 'noise-reduction headsets' are also available to those flying in the Envoy Class cabin.
Wireless access is also available on the flight through usairways.com, which provides mobile access to flight schedule information and US Airways contact information through Palm PDAs, web-enabled mobile phones and BlackBerry pagers.
US Airways also gives its passengers the choice of checking in for the flight online in order to provide them with even more convenience. Online flight check-in is available as early as 24 hours before the flight departure time and can be done as close as 90 minutes before the flight takes off.
First Class
First Class cabins are available on most flights within the United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean. When you fly First Class with US, you’ll enjoy:
- Dedicated check-in counters at the airport
- Priority baggage handling and boarding
- Wider, more comfortable seats
- Generous legroom
- A quiet environment to work, relax or rest
- Complimentary audio and video entertainment options on flights over three hours
- Appetizing menu choices and premium wine, beer and liquor selection
Envoy Business Class
Envoy Class, US Airways' transatlantic business class service, is available on the widebody Boeing 767* and the spacious, double-aisle, flagship Airbus A330. Envoy passengers enjoy a host of exclusive offerings, including:
- dedicated, expedited check-in counters
- priority boarding and baggage handling
- departure and arrivals lounges in key U.S. and European cities
- complimentary invitation to the US Airways Club in U.S. gateway cities
- wider seats that adjust to an exceptional recline
- satellite telephones and laptop power ports at every seat personal amenity items
- state-of-the-art, on-demand personal entertainment system
- extensive library of movies, television shows and music compilations
*Some features and service amenities are not available on US Airways Boeing 767s to Europe.
Coach Class Seating
US Airways' Airbus A330 Coach Class is a leader in transatlantic comfort with a smoother and quieter cabin. Economy class seating offers 28 rows where passengers seated in a 2-4-2 configuration are never more than one seat away from the aisle. With up to 34" seat pitch, the personal space is among the most generous in the industry.
Features include:
- more personal space that is never more than one seat from the aisle
- adjustable headrests and lumbar support
- personal phones for calls available throughout flight are fitted in each seat
- p@ssport entertainment system offering audio and video on demand with a 6.4 inch screen
- baby changing tables
If you want the very cheapest airfares that US Airways can offer, be sure to book through Major Travel.
Cheap Flights on US Airways. Book online US Airways fares.
Last updated: September 23, 2008
