US Airways Brings Lower Fares to Historic Charlottesville, Va.
TEMPE, Ariz – US Airways (NYSE: LCC) sets off another round of its popular fare reductions by lowering fares in historic Charlottesville, Va. Customers will see walkup fares reduced by up to 65 percent, and advance purchase fares are down by as much as 34 percent to 37 markets.
This latest round of price cuts is part of a fare reduction program that the new US Airways commenced after its merger with America West. Destinations seeing significant reductions to/from Charlottesville, Va. include Cleveland and Philadelphia with walkup fares reduced 65 and 42 percent respectively. Leisure travelers to/from Charlottesville, Va. will see great fares as well: Fares to Orlando, Fla. are being lowered as much as 34 percent and Las Vegas sees an advance purchase reduction of 23 percent. For complete details, please refer to the chart below.
Fares are available immediately and can be booked at www.usairways.com, by calling 800-428-4322 or through a travel agent.
„The fare reductions that we’re known for generates both a positive response from customers and a positive revenue impact for the airline,“ said Tom Trenga, vice president, revenue management for US Airways. „With its perfect mix of history, Southern hospitality and small city charm, US Airways can make visiting Charlottesville affordable for everyone, from the history buff, the college student or the business professional. We are pleased to offer the people of Charlottesville these reduced fares.“
[GADS_NEWS]With this wave of fare reductions, US Airways has dramatically lowered prices in more than 1,100 markets. Below is a list of the 37 markets that will see fare reductions to and from Charlottesville, Va. The sample walkup fare below is based on a one-way purchase. A round trip purchase may be required. The sample advance purchase fare is also based on a one-way purchase, and a roundtrip purchase is required.
* Fares are shown as one-way. Roundtrip purchase may be required.
New New Sample
Sample Advance
Walkup Purchase
Fare* Reduction Fare* Reduction
Cleveland, Ohio $234 65% Same low fare Same low fare
Ft. Myers, Fla. $253 62% Same low fare Same low fare
Orlando, Fla. $282 57% $132 34%
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. $262 54% Same low fare Same low fare
St. Louis, Mo. $328 52% Same low fare Same low fare
Kansas City, Mo. $344 50% $144 26%
Memphis, Tenn. $322 50% Same low fare Same low fare
Denver, Colo. $407 43% $232 16%
Seattle, Wa. $417 42% Same low fare Same low fare
Salt Lake City, Utah $417 42% Same low fare Same low fare
Portland, Ore. $417 42% Same low fare Same low fare
Philadelphia, Pa. $375 42% $245 13%
Minneapolis, Minn. $369 42% $144 26%
Tallahassee, Fla. $386 41% Same low fare Same low fare
Las Vegas $424 41% $199 23%
San Francisco,
Calif. $428 40% Same low fare Same low fare
West Palm Beach,
Fla. $245 40% $120 36%
San Diego, Calif. $437 39% Same low fare Same low fare
Tucson, Ariz. $442 39% $317 29%
Jacksonville , Fla. $309 38% $134 23%
Los Angeles $443 38% Same low fare Same low fare
Pensacola, Fla. $412 37% Same low fare Same low fare
Houston , Texas $459 36% $159 25%
Newark, N.J. $424 35% $124 19%
Orange County/
Santa Ana, Calif. $484 33% $359 20%
Colorado Springs,
Colo. $491 32% $341 21%
Albuquerque, N.M. $492 32% $267 Same low fare
Boston, Mass. $447 30% Same low fare Same low fare
San Jose, Calif. $524 27% $324 28%
Dallas/Ft. Worth,
Texas $507 26% Same low fare Same low fare
Charleston, S.C. $509 26% Same low fare Same low fare
Nashville, Tenn. $468 24% Same low fare Same low fare
Tampa, Fla. $314 23% $136 26%
Miami, Fla. $290 21% $165 16%
Sacramento, Calif. $604 16% $323 28%
Columbus, Ohio $526 16% Same low fare Same low fare
Savannah, Ga. $369 14% $144 36%
Part or all of the above service may be provided by US Airways Express carriers Air Midwest, Air Wisconsin, Chautauqua, Colgan, Mesa, Piedmont, PSA, Republic and Trans States. Part or all of the service may be operated by America West or United Airlines(R).
*Terms and Conditions: Sample fares based on one-way purchase, and may require roundtrip air travel. 21-day advance purchase and up to a one-night minimum stay are required. Tickets are nonrefundable and permissible changes incur a $100 change fee and any applicable fare difference. Sample price does not include federal excise taxes of $3.40 per segment, Passenger Facility Charges of $4.50 to $18.00 per passenger, and the September 11th Security Fee of $2.50 per segment. A segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights. Fares shown are valid for purchases made at usairways.com. Tickets purchased through US Airways telephone reservations are $10 higher. Tickets purchased at US Airways airports or city ticket offices are $20 higher.
US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing nearly 35,000 aviation professionals worldwide. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately 3,800 flights per day and serve more than 230 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. The new US Airways — the product of a merger between America West and US Airways in September 2005 — is a member of the Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 841 destinations in 157 countries worldwide. This press release and additional information on US Airways can be found at www.usairways.com. (LCCG).
