US Airways Adds Hawaii-Charlotte Service
June 21, 2009 by Mark Ellis
Filed under Business News
Starting on December 17th, US Airways will be adding a new flight to its lineup when they begin to offer a Hawaii from Charlotte service. Flights will leave daily from Charlotte at 9:45 AM and will land in Honolulu. The return flight from Honolulu will be daily at 5:45.
Currently, US Airways offers daily nonstop flights from Phoenix to Maui.
Said Andrew Nocella of US Airways: “Hawaii is one of US Airways’ most popular vacation destinations. We’re pleased to add another flight and give our customers on the East Coast easy access to Honolulu and the Island of Oahu.”
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Southwest Airlines Braces for 2nd Quarter
May 20, 2009 by Mark Ellis
Filed under Business News
Superstitious employees of Southwest Airlines must be wondering if the aviation industry is cursed: although the company has enjoyed a recent drop in the price of fuel, the drop has also been met with shrinking revenue that almost completely mitigates any benefit gained from the falling fuel prices.
That is not the only source of consternation for Southwest Airlines. The swine flu panic sweeping the world has cut travel demands as worried travelers stay home instead. The economic recession has also done few favors for Southwest Airlines as would-be vacationers instead plan cheaper outings that do not include air travel.
Although Southwest …read more





