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American orders 30 Bombardier CRJ900s to be operated by PSA Airlines and 60 Embraer ERJ 175s

American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc., announced today that it has signed agreements with Bombardier Inc. and Embraer S.A. to purchase 90 new 76-seat regional jets. Consistent with American’s Plan of Reorganization and Merger Agreement, these aircraft will provide much improved economics for the airline as they will replace smaller, less efficient 50-seat regional aircraft scheduled for retirement.

American has firm orders for 30 Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft, with options for up to 40 more. The CRJ900s will have 12 First Class, 32 Main Cabin Extra and 32 Main Cabin seats, and the firm order of CRJ900 aircraft will be operated on behalf of American by PSA Airlines, Inc. (2nd) (Dayton), a wholly owned subsidiary of US Airways. American expects to begin taking delivery of the CRJ900s in the second quarter of 2014.

American also has firm orders for 60 Embraer ERJ 175 type aircraft with options for up to 90 more. They will feature 12 First Class, 20 Main Cabin Extra and 44 Main Cabin seats, and American expects to begin taking delivery in the first quarter of 2015. The company will determine which regional carrier will fly the E175s at a later date. Both the CRJ900 and the E175 will fly in the American Eagle livery.

Both the CRJ900 and the E175 are powered by General Electric CF34-8 engines. “GE Aviation has enjoyed a strong relationship with American Airlines and US Airways. We are thrilled to be part of the fleet renewal program underway following the merger,” said Allen Paxson, general manager of the Regional Engines and Services at GE Aviation.

The pilots of PSA Airlines, represented by ALPA, issued this statement on this news:

“The pilots of PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of US Airways, welcome the news of American Airlines’ purchase of 30 CRJ900s as an important and exciting step forward for PSA. This firm order fulfills the pledge made to us in a letter of commitment our pilots ratified in September.

“When PSA pilots voted on our new contract in March, and on subsequent agreements, we had to make some difficult decisions. As a result, we preserved core provisions in our contract and improved pilots’ job security here at PSA and career progression to our mainline partner. Today’s announcement of a new aircraft order, coupled with our first scheduled seniority-based interviews at US Airways, prove that our tough decisions have borne fruit.

“While we acknowledge that the planned delivery schedule of these new aircraft is ambitious, the pilots of PSA stand ready to work with our managements to protect and improve our airline and our futures as an integral part of the new American Airlines.”

Copyright Photo: TMK Photography/AirlinersGallery.com. Republic Airlines (2nd) currently is the only Embraer ERJ 175 operator for American Airlines. ERJ 170-200LR (ERJ 175) N401YX (msn 17000363) taxies at Toronto (Pearson).

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PSA Airlines’ pilots ratify a new contract, airline to receive 30 large regional jets

PSA Airlines’ (2nd) (US Airways Express) (Dayton) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have ratified tentative agreements reached with the managements of PSA Airlines and its parent company, US Airways Group Inc. (Phoenix), that guarantee the placement of 30 large regional jets at PSA. With 85.99 percent of eligible pilots casting their ballots, 61 percent voted in favor of the agreements.

The agreements are contingent on the merger of US Airways Group and AMR Corporation by December 31, 2015.

The agreements include a commitment by US Airways Group to place a minimum of 30 large regional jets on the PSA operating certificate. PSA pilots will also be granted seniority-based interviews and guaranteed additional job offers at US Airways. In exchange, PSA pilots agreed to pay adjustments, changes to medical premiums, and an extension of their contract to 2023. Coming six months to the day after the pilots ratified a new contract, the agreements also provide PSA pilots with greater job security at PSA, furlough protections, and opportunities for first officers to upgrade to captain positions more quickly.

Copyright Photo: Jay Selman/Airlinersgallery.com. PSA currently operates 35 smaller Bombardier CRJ200s and 14 of the pictured CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10). N702PS (msn 10135) departs from the Charlotte hub.

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PSA Airlines’ pilots ratify the new contract

PSA Airlines’ (2nd) (US Airways Express) (Dayton), a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways (Phoenix), represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have voted to ratify a new five-year collective bargaining agreement that was reached on February 14. The new contract was ratified by the airline’s 515 ALPA-represented pilots who are based in in Dayton, Ohio; Knoxville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum. PSA Airlines’ (2nd) Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) N261PS (msn 7959) climbs away from the Charlotte Douglas International Airport hub.

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PSA Airlines and ALPA reach a tentative agreement for a new contract

PSA Airlines (2nd) (US Airways Express) (Dayton), a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways (Phoenix), has announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents the airline’s 515 pilots.

ALPA will be presenting the details of the tentative agreement to its members for a ratification vote in the coming weeks. The tentative agreement would cover the airline’s 515 pilots, who are based in Dayton, Ohio; Knoxville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina.

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PSA’s pilots to US Airways management: Get a new contract done now!

PSA Airlines‘ (2nd) (US Airways Express) (subsidiary of US Airways) (Dayton) pilots, represented by ALPA, are angry over the length of negotiations with US Airways (Phoenix) management over the length of the current negotiations for a new contract. The union issued the following statement:

“June 9, 2012, is the third anniversary of the start of contract negotiations for the pilots of PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of US Airways Group, Inc. PSA pilots, who are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), are marking this milestone with a strong message to company executives: now is the time to reach a deal that rewards PSA pilots for the valuable service they provide to their airline and their passengers.

“PSA pilots demand to be recognized for the exceptional contributions we make to our airline’s operations,” said Capt. Jesse Coeling, chairman of ALPA’s PSA chapter. To underscore this point, PSA pilots are promoting the message “Our Day Has Value” in a show of unified support for their Negotiating Committee.

PSA pilots, who fly under the US Airways Express brand, have been in negotiations with management since June 2009; the two parties have been working with a federal mediator since October 2011. The next bargaining session will be held June 11–14, 2012. “Frankly, three years is too long to be in negotiations,” Capt. Coeling said. He notes that much has changed in the U.S. airline industry since 2009, and the future is uncertain, making this the right time to reach a deal.

“Securing a fair, improved contract now not only recognizes the important role our pilots play in our airline’s operations, but also provides the necessary stability for PSA and US Airways to succeed in this dynamic environment,” Capt. Coeling said. “We are committed to achieving this goal, and we call on our management to come to the bargaining table next week ready to work toward an agreement by the end of the summer.”

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US Airways Group reports April revenue was up by 9 percent

US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways) (Phoenix) today announced April and year-to-date 2012 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.0 billion, up 2.1 percent versus April 2011. Mainline capacity was 6.1 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 1.6 percent versus April 2011. Mainline passenger load factor was 83.0 percent for the month of April, up 0.4 points versus April 2011.

According to the company, April consolidated (mainline and Express) passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased approximately nine percent versus the same period last year.

For the month of April, US Airways’ preliminary on-time performance as reported to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) was 90.6 percent with a completion factor of 99.7 percent. Both metrics were all-time Company records.

The US Airways Group includes mainline-operated US Airways flights as well as US Airways Express flights operated by wholly-owned subsidiaries PSA Airlines (2nd) (Dayton) and Piedmont Airlines (2nd) (Salisbury).

Top Copyright Photo: Jay Selman.

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.

US Airways starts nonstop flights from Cincinnati and Des Moines to Washington Reagan National today

US Airways (Phoenix) today began connecting its customers in Cincinnati and Des Moines, Iowa with the launch of new daily, nonstop flights to Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport.

On March 25, US Airways began connecting its customers in 11 communities with new nonstop service to the District’s downtown airport. The airline also recently announced new service to six additional communities that will begin later this spring and summer. As of July 11, US Airways will have a total of 22 nonstop routes to communities of all sizes served from Reagan National.

US Airways’ wholly owned subsidiary PSA Airlines will operate daily service to Cincinnati on 50-passenger Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ200) aircraft. Flight 2487 begins today. All other flights begin May 3. Beginning May 15, US Airways’ customers at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will depart from the Main Terminal (Terminal 3) as the airline shifts its operations to a new ticketing area. The flight schedule for the new flights is as follows:

To Reagan National (DCA)Flight Departure Arrival

2490 6:00 a.m. 7:44 a.m.

2492 12:40 p.m. 2:24 p.m.

2496* 5:20 p.m. 7:04 p.m.

From Reagan National (DCA)Flight Departure Arrival

2491 10:10 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

2495* 3:00 p.m. 4:50 p.m.

2487 9:05 p.m. 10:55 p.m.

Republic Airlines, a US Airways Express carrier, will operate daily service, with the exception of Saturdays, to Des Moines on dual-class 69-passenger Embraer ERJ 170 aircraft. Flight 3483 begins today. All other flights begin May 3. The flight schedule for the new flights is as follows:

To Reagan National (DCA)Flight Departure Arrival

3480* 6:00 a.m. 9:12 a.m.

3482 4:10 p.m. 7:22 p.m.

From Reagan National (DCA)Flight Departure Arrival

3481 1:50 p.m. 3:28 p.m.

3483 8:10 p.m. 9:48 p.m.

Top Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum.

US Airways Express-PSA Slide Show: CLICK HERE

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Jay Selman.

PSA Airlines’ flight attendants ratify the new contract

PSA Airlines (2nd) (US Airways Express) (Dayton), a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways (Phoenix), represented by the Association of Flight Attendants(AFA) Council 75, have voted to ratify the new five-year collective bargaining agreement previously announced on February 23. The new agreement was ratified by PSA’s 268 AFA-represented flight attendants who are based in Dayton, Ohio; Knoxville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina.

US Airways Express-PSA Slide Show: CLICK HERE

PSA Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants reach a tentative agreement

US Airways Express-PSA Airlines (2nd) Bombardier CRJ700 (CL-600-2C10) N702PS (msn 10135) CLT (Dave Campbell), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

PSA Airlines (2nd) (subsidiary of US Airways) (US Airways Express) (Dayton) has announced through US Airways it has reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement with Council 75 of the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA), which represents PSA’s 268 flight attendants. Details of the agreement will be made available by AFA.

The AFA Master Executive Council (MEC) must first approve the tentative agreement before it can be sent to its members for consideration. This first step is expected to take place in the coming weeks. The tentative agreement would cover the airline’s 268 flight attendants, who are based in Dayton, Ohio; Knoxville, Tenn. and Charlotte, N.C.

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US Airways to connect Cincinnati and Des Moines with Washington’s Reagan National Airport

US Airways Express-PSA Airlines (2nd) Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) N241PS (msn 7909) CLT (Bruce Drum), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

US Airways (Phoenix) announced today that it will launch new nonstop service from Cincinnati, Ohio and Des Moines, Iowa to Washington, D.C.’s Reagan National Airport on May 2.

Today’s news follows US Airways’ announcement in January that it will launch nonstop flights to 11 new destinations from Reagan National Airport on March 25. This spring the airline will announce more new flights to Reagan National Airport starting July 11.

US Airways’ wholly owned subsidiary PSA Airlines (Dayton) will operate daily service to Cincinnati on 50-passenger Bombardier CRJ 200 aircraft. Flight US 2487 starts on May 2. All other flights begin on May 3.

Republic Airlines (2nd) (Indianapolis), a US Airways Express carrier, will operate daily service, with the exception of Saturdays, to Des Moines on dual-class 69-passenger Embraer ERJ 170 aircraft. Flight US 3483 starts on May 2. All other flights begin on May 3.

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