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October 2005
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The new US Airways: new options and new processes for travelers
US Airways Group, Inc. finalized its merger September 27, enabling America West Airlines and US Airways to begin operating as one carrier under the US Airways brand. Positioned now as the nation’s largest full-service, low-cost, low-fare airline and the fifth largest carrier overall, the new US Airways now trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the low-cost carrier (LCC) symbol. Features of the new US Airways will include:
EU declares zero tolerance for unsafe airlines
In response to several fatal plane crashes over a five-week period this summer, the European Commission, the EU's executive band, has aggressively pursued the creation of an EU-wide list of unsafe airlines. This list, referred to as the ‘black list’ for unsafe carriers, is expected to be released in 2006.
While France and Belgium have already published their lists, airline safety experts express concern due in part because criteria for inclusion on the list nor an explanation on how the airlines are evaluated has been disclosed.
