TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- US Airways
(LCC:NYSE) customers will once again have convenient access to the
"Gateway to the West of Ireland"
when the airline resumes daily non-stop service from its
international gateway at Philadelphia to Shannon, Ireland on May 22,
2013 after a nearly four-year hiatus. The airline will
operate flights to Shannon on
176-seat dual-class Boeing 757-200 aircraft until Sept. 3, 2013. The seasonal service
complements US Airways' existing year-round daily service to
Dublin, Ireland from Philadelphia and seasonal daily service from
its hub in Charlotte, N.C.
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"As a popular destination in Europe, US Airways is thrilled to return to
Shannon, Ireland with seasonal service from our
international gateway at Philadelphia International Airport," said
Andrew Nocella, US Airways senior
vice president, marketing and planning. "Beginning next
spring, our customers will again have non-stop access to both
coasts of Ireland. Customers can
begin their trip with the Cliffs of Moher outside of Shannon and end it with the castles in
Dublin, seeing all that
Ireland has to offer."
As an additional benefit, customers can clear U.S. customs and
immigration before departing Shannon, allowing for a quick and efficient
arrival experience at Philadelphia
International Airport. Customers who receive pre-clearance at
Shannon Airport arrive as domestic passengers, are able to check
their baggage through to their final destination and ultimately
reduce the amount of time needed to connect to their next
flight.
Customers may book their flight to Shannon starting today through US Airways'
website at www.usairways.com, by calling US Airways Reservations at
1-800-428-4322 or through their travel agent. The flight schedule
is as follows.
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Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) – Shannon
Airport (SNN)
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Flight
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Departure
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Arrival
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776
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9:05
p.m.
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8:40
a.m.*
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Shannon
Airport (SNN) – Philadelphia International Airport
(PHL)
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Flight
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Departure
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Arrival
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777
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11:35
a.m.
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2:05
p.m.
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*Flight
arrives next day.
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About US Airways
US Airways, along with US Airways Shuttle and US Airways
Express, operates nearly 3,200 flights per day and serves more than
200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle
East, the Caribbean,
Central and South America. The
airline employs more than 32,000 aviation professionals worldwide,
operates the world's largest fleet of Airbus aircraft and is a
member of the Star Alliance network, which offers its customers
more than 21,500 daily flights to 1,356 airports in 193 countries.
Together with its US Airways Express partners, the airline serves
approximately 80 million passengers each year and operates hubs in
Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia and Phoenix, and a focus city in Washington, D.C. at Ronald Reagan Washington
National Airport. Aviation Week and Overhaul & Maintenance
magazine presented US Airways with the 2012 Aviation Maintenance,
Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of the Year Award for demonstrating
outstanding achievement and innovation in the area of technical
operations. Military Times Edge magazine named US Airways as a Best
of Vets employer in 2011 and 2012. US Airways was, for the third
year in a row, the only airline included as one of the 50 best
companies to work for in the U.S. by LATINA Style magazine's 50
Report. The airline also earned a 100 percent rating on the Human
Rights Campaign Corporate Equality index for six consecutive years.
The Corporate Equality index is a leading indicator of companies'
attitudes and policies toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender employees and customers. For more company information
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