US Airways to apply for Charlotte - Bogota route

Oct. 31, 2007

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US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is to apply for permission to operate daily service between Charlotte, NC, and Bogota, Colombia when the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) begins selecting carriers for 21 new flights to Colombia.

The airline said it is pleased with "the Department of Transportation's success in securing new frequencies between the US and Colombia". Doug Parker, US Airways chairman and CEO, said Colombia is a very attractive market for US Airways and as a destination it fits perfectly into the airline's commitment to grow its international service.

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