US Airways to resume Pittsburgh - London Service for Summer 2004

US Airways announced today that it will reinstate nonstop seasonal service between Pittsburgh and London’s Gatwick Airport beginning May 1, 2004.

The flights will operate daily through Oct. 29, 2004, using Boeing 767 aircraft. Flights will depart Pittsburgh at 5:50 p.m., and will arrive in London at 6 a.m., the following morning. Return flights will depart London at 11:55 a.m., and will arrive in Pittsburgh at 3:25 p.m. Customers will be able to begin purchasing tickets on these flights from Dec. 10, 2003.

In a meeting on Dec. 5, 2003, Allegheny County Chief Executive-elect Dan Onorato asked US Airways to evaluate the viability of resuming the route for next year.

"We had looked at utilizing the aircraft for other seasonal flying, but have concluded that in conjunction with the commitment to fly our existing schedule at Pittsburgh through next October, Pittsburgh-London Gatwick service is a viable alternative. We know that the service is used by business and leisure travelers alike, and hope this is good news for the local community," said US Airways Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs Chris Chiames. "Meanwhile, we look forward to working with Mr. Onorato to explore alternatives for a long-term solution that reduces costs at Pittsburgh International Airport, following our productive meeting with him last week."

From Pittsburgh, US Airways operates international flights to four destinations, with daily nonstop service to Frankfurt and San Juan, Puerto Rico; weekend nonstop service to Cancun; and seasonal weekend nonstop service to Montego Bay.