US Airways Adds Four More Washington GoFares Cities
July 14 2004 - 10:51AM
PR Newswire (US)
US Airways Adds Four More Washington GoFares Cities Airline Further
Expands its Role as Reagan Washington National's Largest Low-Fare
Carrier ARLINGTON, Va., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US
Airways today announced four new GoFares(R) markets for Washington,
D.C.-area customers, offering simplified fares as low as $89* each
way, available immediately, to and from Albany, Buffalo and
Rochester, N.Y., and Charleston, S.C. US Airways'
Washington-Albany, Buffalo and Rochester GoFares start as low as
$89* each way in Coach Class, with last-minute fares as low as
$139* each way. Washington-Charleston, S.C., GoFares begin at $99*
each way, with last- minute fares available as low as $149* each
way. The lowest fares require a 14-day advance purchase. "Upstate
New York is really turning a corner when it comes to low-fare air
service. When companies consider which region to locate their
business in, they often look at the air service options," said U.S.
Senator Charles E. Schumer. "Up until a few years ago people
complained there was no way to fly here at a reasonable rate. That
has now changed dramatically." US Airways first introduced
Washington GoFares on June 18, 2004, making them available on 22
initial routes, with two additional routes unveiled on July 1.
Washington GoFares are simple, with no Coach fare ever more than
$499* each way, and no Saturday-night stay requirement. Customers
flying US Airways also enjoy many benefits not always offered by
low-fare alternatives, including the convenience of Reagan
National's proximity to D.C., and quick curb-to-gate time; airport
Metrorail access; pre- boarding for Preferred Dividend Miles
members; In-flight Cafe on select flights; and the ability to earn
frequent flier miles for travel to and from more than 750
destinations worldwide through US Airways' participation in Star
Alliance. *US Airways' GoFares are simple, however, in addition to
the fare, the federal government requires that the company collect
a tax of $3.10 every time a customer takes off on one of US
Airways' planes, plus $2.50 per segment, up to $10 per trip (the
September 11th Security Fee). Some of the airports that customers
might visit also charge up to $4.50 for passing through, but the
total is capped at $18 per trip. The lowest fares must be purchased
14 days in advance, are based on required roundtrip purchase, a
one-night minimum stay, and are nonrefundable. Last minute fares
are available one-way. Other restrictions may apply. For more
details, see usairways.com. US Airways introduced the first phase
of its GoFares in Philadelphia on April 29, 2004. US Airways is
offering an introductory special of triple Dividend Miles(R) for
Washington GoFares travel booked at usairways.com, when members
register before purchase at usairways.com/dm/9998. Customers can
earn double Dividend Miles when booking Washington GoFares through
their travel professional. Members must register for double miles
before departure at usairways.com/dm/4597 or by calling
1-800-872-4738 and entering bonus request 4597. This offer may not
be combined with other flight bonus offers, and retroactive mileage
credit will not be given prior to registration. All Dividend Miles
terms and conditions apply. US Airways has many other airline
partners, and a part of a GoFare or any other trip might be on one
of the partners' aircraft. These GoFares are available for travel
on the US Airways Express(R) carriers Air Midwest, Chautauqua,
Colgan, Mesa, MidAtlantic Airways, Piedmont, PSA, Shuttle America
or Trans States. A flight also might be operated by our Star
Alliance partner United Airlines(R). For all of the details about
GoFares, including a few other restrictions, please go to
usairways.com. US Airways is Washington's hometown carrier and the
largest flight operator at Ronald Reagan Washington National
Airport, with nearly 180 daily departures to 44 nonstop
destinations. The airline is also Arlington County's second largest
employer with 1,977 employees. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle(R)
and the US Airways Express partner carriers operate over 3,300
flights per day to nearly 200 communities in the U.S., Canada,
Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. For more information on US
Airways flight schedules and fares, contact US Airways online at
usairways.com, or call US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322.
(C)2004 US Airways, US Airways Express, Dividend Miles and GoFares
are registered trademarks of US Airways, Inc. DATASOURCE: US
Airways CONTACT: Amy Kudwa of US Airways, +1-703-872-5100 Web site:
http://www.usairways.com/
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