US Airways to launch nonstop service to Venice and Barcelona

US Airways is to begin nonstop daily seasonal services to two new European destinations next summer, bringing customers convenient access to the art and magic of the Venetian canals and the unique architecture and Catalan culture of Barcelona. Additionally, US Airways will again offer seasonal service to Dublin, Glasgow and Shannon next summer, bringing the airline’s European network to thirteen nonstop destinations.

The Philadelphia-Venice service will begin May 9, 2005, and the Philadelphia-Barcelona service will begin May 16, 2005. Nonstop service to Dublin, Glasgow and Shannon will resume on May 7, May 14, and May 8 respectively. All seasonal flights will operate on a daily, nonstop roundtrip schedule through Oct. 29, 2005, using 203-seat Boeing 767-200ER aircraft.

"Venice and Barcelona are natural extensions of our international network, and these two spectacular cities bring more choice for our customers to visit Europe," said Douglas D. Leo, US Airways vice president of sales and international. "More than 40 cities across our network will have convenient, one-stop connections to these exciting new destinations."

"The new flight to Philadelphia is an further milestone for the strengthening of the links between the Veneto region and the United States," said Enricho Marchi, president of SAVE – Aeroporto de Venezia. "It confirms the active role of the Venice airport in the overall travel industry recovery."

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