US Airways cutting 1,000 jobs, reducing flying

[straitman]

US Airways cutting 1,000 jobs, reducing flying.

Struggling US Airways said Wednesday it will cut some 1,000 jobs next year, shift nearly all of its flying to its three hubs and Washington, and suspend several international routes.


The retrenching is aimed at putting its airplanes where the money is — its hubs at Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Charlotte, as well as Washington. US Airways said flying from its hubs has been profitable.


Once the changes are made early next year, 99% of its flying will be to or from those cities, up from 93% now. It's also keeping its US Airways Shuttle between Boston, New York, and Washington, although some of the Boston flying is shifting to its smaller Embraer 190 jets.

 

[sampson]

Southwest is revising things too, and their CEO said they were rationalising flights.

Btw, if you're flying b/w 5/1 and 10/2 2010, Southwest now has $25, $50, $75 and $100 fares (with 2 free checked bags) to places like SFO or Sacramento, Denver, Salt Lake City, etc. They must be keen to fill seats. Why drive when $25 is what a tank of petrol costs for a rental car!