US Airways Inks Codeshare Pact with Air China

Business Wire,  June 23, 2008  

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Fellow Star Alliance Member Carrier to Link US Airways Passengers to Beijing and Shanghai

TEMPE, Ariz. -- US Airways (NYSE: LCC) customers will soon have more Asia-Pacific connecting options through a new US Airways codeshare relationship with Star Alliance member carrier Air China Limited. The agreement puts the US code on Air China service to Beijing from Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport.

US Airways will also put its code on connecting flights to Shanghai through Air China's Beijing hub. However, these connecting options are only available for bookings that include Los Angeles or San Francisco-Beijing service. Customers may purchase these new US Airways travel options beginning June 25, 2008.

Conversely, Air China will put its code on US Airways flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco to Phoenix, Las Vegas, Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

"We continue to expand our network across the Pacific through our codeshare partners. Air China provides our customers with three U.S. gateways to Beijing and Shanghai, and we now have codeshare arrangements to over 20 destinations in the Asia-Pacific region," said Andrew Nocella, US Airways' senior vice president, schedule planning and alliances.

"We are pleased to establish this partnership with US Airways, which enhances our cooperation within the Star Alliance network. We believe passengers will benefit from our cooperation, with more convenience and choice through our expanded network and competitive products," said, Zhang Lan, Air China's senior vice president.

About Air China

As the only flag carrier of China and the designated Airline Partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, Air China takes passengers to worldwide destinations conveniently through its strong and balanced global network via its Beijing hub. Air China owns 224 Boeing and Airbus planes and operates 243 routes covering 28 countries and districts with more than 6,000 weekly flights.

About US Airways

US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing more than 35,000 aviation professionals worldwide. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately 3,500 flights per day and serve more than 230 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. US Airways is a member of the Star Alliance network, which offers our customers 18,000 daily flights to 965 destinations in 162 countries worldwide. This press release and additional information on US Airways can be found at www.usairways.com. (LCCG)

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