Us Airways, America West Merge, Fight Costs

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US Airways, America West merge, fight costs

Airlines said passengers should continue to book with each airline as they did before the deal closed.


Wednesday, September 28, 2005


Tom Story / Bloomberg News

By Cary O'Reilly and Mary Schlangenstein / Bloomberg News


America West and US Airways finalized their union Tuesday, combining to form the nation's fifth-largest domestic carrier.

"Today we start a new chapter in aviation history," Doug Parker, CEO of the newly combined company.

Although the airlines can now operate as one carrier, they said passengers should continue to book directly with each airline as they did before the deal closed.

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Workers install new US Airways signage on the airline's Tempe, Ariz. headquarters to reflect the merger between the airlines.
Patrick Schneider / Associated Press

 

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