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US Airways Congratulates C.A. Howlett on U.S. Chamber of Commerce Award

Dépèche transmise le 27 avril 2011 par Business Wire

US Airways Congratulates C.A. Howlett on U.S. Chamber of Commerce Award

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Airways (NYSE: LCC) today recognized long-time US Airways executive C.A. Howlett as he received the 2011 Carol B. Hallett Award at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Aviation Conference. The Honorable Carol B. Hallett, Of Counsel, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, presented Howlett with the award at the 10^th annual meeting, held in Washington, D.C., for his leadership excellence and outstanding contributions to the aviation industry.

US Airways’ Chairman and CEO, Doug Parker, said, “US Airways would not be the airline it is today without C.A.’s efforts. As today’s recognition indicates, however, his contributions extend far beyond US Airways. C.A. has worked tirelessly over many years to ensure our industry remains top of mind with policy makers, and that our industry’s ability to operate and compete successfully from an economic perspective are always considered at the highest levels. Whether you’re an aviation employee, customer or shareholder, C.A. has our gratitude for his efforts to ensure the aviation industry has a level playing field on which to compete and solid economic policies that govern the marketplace and allow the market to function fully and competently.”

Howlett played a central role at US Airways over his 16-year career. He was instrumental in facilitating the passage of legislation after the 9-11 terrorist acts and has been a key advisor in Washington, D.C. on a variety of industry topics. Before joining US Airways, Howlett served on the White House staff of President Ronald Reagan and held senior positions with the Salt River Project and the City of Phoenix.

About US Airways

US Airways, along with US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express, operates more than 3,200 flights per day and serves more than 200 communities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Central and South America. The airline employs 32,000 aviation professionals worldwide and is a member of the Star Alliance network, which offers its customers 21,000 daily flights to 1,160 airports in 181 countries. Together with its US Airways Express partners, the airline serves approximately 80 million passengers each year and operates hubs in Charlotte, N.C., Philadelphia and Phoenix, and a focus city in Washington, D.C. at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. US Airways was the only airline included as one of the 50 best companies to work for in the U.S. by LATINA Style magazine’s 50 Report for 2010. For the sixth year in a row, the airline also earned a 100 percent rating on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality index, a leading indicator of companies’ attitudes and policies toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees and customers. For more company information, visit usairways.com. (LCCG)

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