US Airways - May 2013 - (Page 67)

SPORTING A DIFFERENT LOOK PSA Paciﬁc Southwest Airlines began operations in 1949 in California. It expanded its network to nearby states including Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona, but remained predominantly a California carrier. In 1988 PSA was merged with USAir to create a greater West Coast presence for the combined airline. PSA is still remembered by its slogan, “The World’s Friendliest Airline,” and for the smile painted on the nose of its planes. The US Airways heritage PSA plane includes that big smile, re-creating the look of the classic “grinning birds.” America West America West has the most recent history with US Airways’ special livery also includes four NFL paint schemes — one each for the Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Pittsburgh Steelers. The designs reﬂect the airline’s partnership with the sports teams in its hub cities (Phoenix, Charlotte, and Philadelphia) and its operational center in Pittsburgh. Because the planes aren’t speciﬁcally designed to charter the NFL teams themselves, you could ﬁnd yourself on one on your next ﬂight. US Airways and perhaps one of the simplest. The airline began operating in 1983. After much growth and expansion, the company announced plans to merge with US Airways in 2005. And in August of that same year, the two companies unveiled a new livery — the one that’s found on most US Airways planes today. As a tribute to America West’s history, two planes in each of America West’s designs are part of the special heritage ﬂeet. The commemorative liveries speak to the history of the airlines that helped create today’s US Airways. It’s a history ﬁlled with mergers, name changes, route expansions, and, of course, new aircraft. usairwaysmag.com MAY 2013 67 http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - May 2013

US Airways - May 2013
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Best Full-Service Hotels
Hub Crawl: Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Wine & Dine: Virginia Wines
Great Tastes: Old Town Tortilla Factory
Diversions: Anheuser-Busch
Great Escapes: Santa Monica's Fairmont Miramar
Great Escapes: Aruba
Golf: Colonial Williamsburg's Golden Horseshoe
Adventure: Heli-Hiking in British Columbia
Great Escapes: Granada Hotel & Bistro
Adventure: Glasgow, Scotland
Adventure: Dipsea Trail
Great Escapes: Iberostar Hotels and Resorts
Gear Up: Gardening
Travel Feature: Hungry in Key West
US Airways: Painting the Past
Chefs Tell: Smith & Wollensky and Robin's
Must Read: Here Is Where
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Giving: Miles for Good
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - May 2013