US Airways Group Inc. (NYSE: LCC) is the Tempe, Arizona-based airline holding company that operates US Airways, with PSA Airlines, Inc. and Piedmont Airlines, Inc. which operate under the US Airways Express brand. It was acquired by America West Holdings Corporation, parent of America West Airlines, in 2005, but the combined company adopted the better-known US Airways brand; the two airlines' operating certificates merged in 2007. It also operate...
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US Airways Group Inc. (NYSE: LCC) is the Tempe, Arizona-based airline holding company that operates US Airways, with PSA Airlines, Inc. and Piedmont Airlines, Inc. which operate under the US Airways Express brand. It was acquired by America West Holdings Corporation, parent of America West Airlines, in 2005, but the combined company adopted the better-known US Airways brand; the two airlines' operating certificates merged in 2007. It also operates additional companies that provide associated services. ACE Aviation Holdings, the Canadian parent of Air Canada retains a roughly 6.1% investment stake in the US Airways Group of airlines. The network covers destinations in 47 states, as well as numerous international destinations.
Prior to being acquired by America West Holdings Corporation , US Airways Group was based in Arlington County, Virginia.
On September 12, 2004, US Airways Group and most of its subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in three years. US...
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