FINAL AF CONCORDE FLIGHT
Today was the final flight of an AF concorde to leave JFK. A sad day in aviation history! 🙁
A photo, taken by Joe Pries, can be seen HERE!
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US AIRWAYS —-> JOINS THE STAR ALLIANCE!
STAR ALLIANCE WELCOMES NEWEST MEMBER – US AIRWAYS
Addition Will Significantly Expand Star Alliance Network Throughout the Eastern United States
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 31, 2003 — The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance today unanimously approved the application of US Airways to join the world’s largest airline alliance. The addition of US Airways significantly expands Star Alliance’s network in the business hubs of the eastern United States and in the Caribbean.
“US Airways offers Star Alliance business and leisure passengers significant advantages,” said Jaan Albrecht, chief executive officer, Star Alliance. “For business travelers, the addition of US Airways means unparalleled access to the most extensive airline network in the eastern United States; for leisure travelers, the expanded network also means more destinations in the Caribbean and Florida from which to choose.”
The addition of US Airways will increase the number of airports served by the Star Alliance network from 700 to 771, while the number of countries served will grow to 133 from 128.
“Expanding the reach of our network through Star Alliance will create enormous benefits both for our customers and our business,” said David N. Siegel, US Airways president and chief executive officer. “To Star Alliance’s members and customers, US Airways brings value with our strong presence in the eastern United States, where 70 percent of all travel to Europe originates, as well as our growing presence in the Caribbean. Star Alliance customers entering the U.S. through our premier international gateway in Philadelphia will experience the nation’s most modern international terminal, which just opened this month.”
While no firm date has been set for US Airways’ official entry into Star Alliance, it is anticipated that the carrier will become part of the world’s leading airline alliance within the next nine to 12 months.
US Airways, based in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest carrier in the eastern United States and the seventh largest in the country. Its operations are concentrated in its hubs in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
The airline has more than 3,300 daily departures to cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, and flies to more destinations in the Caribbean than any other U.S. airline.
US Airways has been working with Star Alliance member airlines since it signed a code-sharing agreement with United Airlines in 2002 and recently signed a similar memorandum of understanding on code-sharing with Lufthansa German Airlines.
Glenn Tilton, chairman, president and chief executive officer of United Airlines, which sponsored US Airways’ application, warmly welcomed US Airways into Star Alliance. “The United States is the largest single air travel market in the world, and the addition of US Airways provides a complementary service to our passengers,” Tilton said. “Clearly anything that we can do to serve the growing needs of Star Alliance passengers in this country and around the world will benefit each of our member airlines.”
US Airways serves 195 airports in 25 countries with a fleet of 279 aircraft. The airline employs more than 28,000 people and carried 54 million passengers in 2002.
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FIRST UPS 727 IN THE NEW C/S!!!!!
Looking Grand!
Please click here to see it.
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YOU DECIDE ——-> JAT AIRWAYS NEW LIVERY.
Jat today launched a number of titles/livery’s logo on the website for you to choose/vote which is the best one to go with. The one with the most votes will become the new livery for JAT Airways… This one is my personal fav:
For more of the great disigns, check out the site!!! http://www.jat.com/r/home.php?Jezik=en&lev=2&str=tip
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New IB A346 Presentation In BCN!
The presentation of the new delivered A340-600 to Iberia will be in Barcelona on June 25th.
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And thats todays news. 🙂
By: Saab 2000 - 3rd June 2003 at 19:23
Greekdude,
From my understanding US Airways was blackmailing Pittsburgh because it was too expensive to operate in the current market. In the contrary, Charlotte and Philadelphia are much cheaper to sustain. Also the O&D traffic is not there so it would be turned mostly into a regional jet operation?
From the troubles at Pittsburgh plus competition from a few other large airline operations in the area (UA at Washington and US at Philadelphia), I was assuming that Philadelphia would probably be one of the beneficiaries of US joining Star? As US would not like to feed connecting passengers off through another hub as competition to Philadelphia, the major US hub with a few other star operations like LH and AC also, I was thinking that an area like Pittsburgh could be shut down. As a hub and turned to regional jets?
By: greekdude1 - 3rd June 2003 at 03:05
To be honest, Adrian, I haven’t even thought about that. I was not aware that no other star carrier operated into there, if that is in fact your argument. If anything, I see LH as possibly starting service there as a result of USAirways entering Star. I don’t see any airline closing a hub, unless it is no longer economically feasible (CO closed their DEN hub, when they moved from the old Stapleton to the new DIA because fees were too high). If anything, I think Pittsburgh augments PHL as a US hub in the Eastern corridor (as well as CLT), which is where they are so strong.
By: Saab 2000 - 2nd June 2003 at 18:19
Greekdude,
Do you see this as a possible sign of US Airways’ demise at Pittsburgh? Only United and US from Star there, will they forsake growth for Philidelphia as a Star gateway? Just interested.
By: T5 - 1st June 2003 at 21:56
Originally posted by greekdude1
I was just in JFK earlier this month, and saw the AF Concorde parked on the ramp. My UA 762 parked right next to the BA example at the terminal.USAirways joining Star was pretty much a done deal when they signed an extensive codeshare agreement with UA late last year. At least that agreement is in place, and I didn’t have to wait to use my UA mileage to acquire Business class tickets on US to SXM.
I like the Green scheme the best, followed by the blue. They should use them all.
Whilst on my United 763 last year, we were queuing for the runway, just ahead of an AeroMexico 757 (completely irrelevant information) and about three aircraft in front was a BA Concorde. Not the first time I have been literally metres away from the aircraft as it takes off. I also saw it depart Heathrow last year.
Great site, tremendous amount of noise!
It’s for sure now that Virgin will not acquire any Concordes.
By: greekdude1 - 1st June 2003 at 19:47
Not so much Central America, Adrian. USAirways really doesn’t have strong presence there. The Carribean, yes and more than anything, the ‘north/south’ East Coast routes including the lucrative LGA/BOS/DCA shuttle.
By: dan330 - 1st June 2003 at 12:17
That new JAT scheme is fantastic!!!
I think they should use them all as somebody else says, they all look great!
By: Saab 2000 - 1st June 2003 at 09:11
US joining Star will be good for expansion of the alliance in Central America and the Caribbean.
By: A330Crazy - 31st May 2003 at 21:57
Another of the JAT proposals….
By: EGNM - 31st May 2003 at 21:40
i like the blue one best on the JAT liv – sad day for Concorde :(. Also i’m sure i’ve seen a pic of a B727 in Aussie with the new liv on before – will try and source that data!
By: greekdude1 - 31st May 2003 at 21:27
I was just in JFK earlier this month, and saw the AF Concorde parked on the ramp. My UA 762 parked right next to the BA example at the terminal.
USAirways joining Star was pretty much a done deal when they signed an extensive codeshare agreement with UA late last year. At least that agreement is in place, and I didn’t have to wait to use my UA mileage to acquire Business class tickets on US to SXM.
I like the Green scheme the best, followed by the blue. They should use them all.
By: Saab 2000 - 31st May 2003 at 19:38
US Airways has been expected for a while now.
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