US Airways' Heathrow flights start March 29

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, November, 2007 | by Tom Belden Inquirer Staff Writer

US Airways announced yesterday that it would start flying March 29 between Philadelphia and London's Heathrow Airport, its first service to Europe's leading international connecting hub. The airline plans to also continue fights between Philadelphia International Airport and London Gatwick Airport, the route it has had for a decade, spokesman Philip Gee said.

US Airways will compete on the Heathrow route with British Airways, which flies twice-daily round-trips from Philadelphia. Separately, US Airways said it had ordered seven more long-range Airbus 330 jets that will be capable of flying nonstop to Asia from Philadelphia. The jets are in addition to 92 Airbus jets it ordered last year. Five of the A330s will come direct from manufacturer Airbus S.A.S. and two from...

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