US Airways Expands Customer Access To Central And South America
With Avianca Codeshare Agreement
TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways (NYSE:
LCC) and Avianca today announced a new bilateral codeshare
agreement after receiving approval from the U.S. Department of
Transportation. The airline also announced an expansion of its
codeshare with TACA. US Airways customers will enjoy new access to
destinations throughout Colombia
with Avianca and expanded access in Central and South America with TACA, along with the
convenience of a single-ticket purchase for a seamless travel
experience and the ability to redeem status Dividend Miles for
travel. Customers traveling on Avianca and TACA will also receive
expanded access to the United States. Both Avianca and TACA
are subsidiaries of AviancaTaca Holdings.
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"US Airways' new codeshare agreement with Avianca and expansion
with TACA will provide our customers with expanded travel options
and additional ways to earn and redeem status Dividend Miles," said
Andrew Nocella, US Airways' senior
vice president, Marketing and Planning. "With a long-standing
relationship with Taca as a Star Alliance and codeshare partner, we
look forward to enhancing this relationship with Avianca."
"Through the expansion of this agreement we can deliver more
travel options for our passengers, as well as better serve US
Airways customers flying on our route network," said Alex Benitez, AviancaTaca's vice president,
Planning, Network and Alliances. "We are driven by a strong focus
on our clients' needs and look to take actions that improve client
satisfaction."
US Airways customers will be able to connect to the Colombian
cities of Bogota, Barranquilla,
Cali, Cartagena and Medellin on Avianca. Conversely, Avianca
customers in these cities will have access to US Airways' hub
cities of Charlotte, N.C.,
Philadelphia, Phoenix and the airline's focus city at
Washington's Reagan National
Airport. All fights are available for sale starting Dec. 21 on www.usairways.com for travel beginning
Jan. 7, 2013. Specific
connection information is as follows:
New Connections for US
Airways Customers on Avianca
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New Connections for Avianca Customers on US
Airways
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To Bogota, Colombia (BOG)
from:
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To Washington, D.C.'s
Reagan National (DCA) from:
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- Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (FLL)
- New York's JFK International Airport (JFK)
- Orlando, Fla. (MCO)
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To Medellin, Colombia (MDE)
from:
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To Philadelphia (PHL)
from:
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To Barranquilla, Colombia
(BAQ) from:
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To Charlotte, N.C. (CLT)
from:
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To Cali, Colombia (CLO)
from:
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To Phoenix (PHX)
from:
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To Cartagena, Colombia
(CTG) from:
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US Airways will also be expanding its codeshare with TACA. With
the expansion US Airways customers will now able to reach
San Salvador, El Salvador and Guatemala City, Guatemala. TACA customers will have access to
the US Airways' hub cities. Specific codeshare information is as
follows:
New Connections for US
Airways Customers on TACA
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New Connections for TACA
Customers on US Airways
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To Guatemala City,
Guatemala (GUA) and San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL)
from:
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To Charlotte, N.C.,
Philadelphia and Phoenix from:
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- Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
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About US Airways
US Airways, along with US Airways
Shuttle and US Airways Express, operates nearly 3,200 flights per
day and serves more than 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle
East, the Caribbean,
Central and South America. The
airline employs more than 32,000 aviation professionals worldwide,
operates the world's largest fleet of Airbus aircraft and is a
member of the Star Alliance network, which offers its customers
more than 21,500 daily flights to 1,356 airports in 193 countries.
Together with its US Airways Express partners, the airline serves
approximately 80 million passengers each year and operates hubs in
Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia and Phoenix, and a focus city in Washington, D.C. at Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport. Aviation Week and Overhaul & Maintenance
magazine presented US Airways with the 2012 Aviation Maintenance,
Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of the Year Award for demonstrating
outstanding achievement and innovation in the area of technical
operations. Military Times Edge magazine named US Airways as a Best
of Vets employer in 2011 and 2012. US Airways was, for the third
year in a row, the only airline included as one of the 50 best
companies to work for in the U.S. by LATINA Style magazine's 50
Report. The airline also earned a 100 percent rating on the Human
Rights Campaign Corporate Equality index for six consecutive years.
The Corporate Equality index is a leading indicator of companies'
attitudes and policies toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender employees and customers. For more company information
visit usairways.com, follow on Twitter @USAirways or at
Facebook.com/USAirways. (LCCG)
About AviancaTaca Holding
Avianca, TACA, AeroGal and Tampa Cargo, along with other regional
airlines constitute AviancaTaca Holding SA. The conglomerate
provides air services in a range of countries in
Latin America, the United States and Europe, with a modern fleet of 150 short,
medium and long haul aircraft and an exceptional team composed of
more than 17,000 employees. Avianca, TACA, Aerogal and Tampa Cargo
directly serve more than 100 destinations in 25 countries, which
connect more than 750 cities worldwide through its partner airlines
around the globe. With over 4.4 million members in their frequent
flyer program: LifeMiles , the multi-hub operating model offers
passengers multiple flight options through their hubs in
Bogota, Colombia, San Salvador, El
Salvador, Lima, Peru and
San Jose, Costa Rica. The airline
group also offers a broad portfolio of aviation products and
services, including cargo, courier, specialized aviation support
and tourism packages. After receiving the most prestigious awards
for the rigor and quality of their air and ground services, all the
group's airlines continue to identify and exploit synergies in
benefit of its customers. For more information about the airlines
visit www.taca.com, www.avianca.com, www.tampacargo.com, and
www.tacacargo.com, contact us on facebook
facebook.com/AviancaFanPage, facebook.com/tacaairlines and
facebook.com/LifeMiles or follow us through twitter.com/avianca_com
and twitter.com/taca_com.
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