SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FILING BY:
US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC
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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON
MAY 25, 2000
DC Air
An Overview
May 25, 2000
[Slide 1]
DC Air Will Be A New Competitive Presence In Washington, D.C.
o Based at Washington Reagan National (DCA)
o Composed of the Majority of US Airways' Route Structure Currently
Served From DCA
o Will Initially Offer Jet, Regional Jet and Turboprop Services As It
Transitions To "All Jet" Service
o Will Ensure New Competition And Consumer Benefits
o Will Serve 44 Airports with 222 Daily Departures and Carry 3
Million Passengers Each Year
[Slide 2]
DC Air Network
44 Airports
222 Daily Departures [Map of the Eastern Part of the United
States Depicting DC Air Routes]
[Slide 3]
DC Air Will Operate 111 Daily Round Trips
From DCA Using A Mix Of Aircraft
Current Initial DC Air
US Airways Trips Aircraft
Albany, NY 3 3 Regional Jet
Allentown, PA 1 1 Turboprop
Atlanta, GA 4 4 Regional Jet
Birmingham, AL 2 2 Regional Jet
Buffalo, NY 3 3 Regional Jet
Burlington, VT 3 2 Regional Jet
Charleston, SC 3 3 Regional Jet
Charleston, WV 3 3 Regional Jet
Charlotte, NC 10 2 Turboprop
Columbia, SC 2 2 Regional Jet
Columbus, OH 3 3 Regional Jet
Dayton, OH 3 3 Regional Jet
Detroit, MI - 3 Regional Jet
Fort Lauderdale, FL 2 2 B737
Greensboro, NC 4 3 Turboprop
Greenville, SC 3 2 Turboprop
Hartford, CT 4 4 B737
Huntsville, AL 3 2 Regional Jet
Indianapolis, IN 3 3 Regional Jet
Jacksonville, FL 2 3 B737
Kansas City, MO 3 3 B737
Knoxville, TN 3 3 Turboprop
Lewisburg, WV** 1 1 Turboprop
Little Rock, AR - 2 Regional Jet
Louisville, KY 3 2 Regional Jet
Manchester, NH 2 2 Regional Jet
Morgantown, WV 2 2 Turboprop
Nashville, TN 3 3 Regional Jet
New Orleans, LA 2 2 B737
Norfolk, VA 9 4 Regional Jet
Orlando, FL 2 3 B737
Philadelphia, P 9 2 Turboprop
Pittsburgh, PA 6 2 Turboprop
Portland, ME 3 3 Regional Jet
Providence, RI 4 4 Regional Jet
Raleigh-Durham, NC 5 4 Regional Jet
Richmond, VA 1 1 Turboprop
Roanoke, VA 2 1 Turboprop
Rochester, NY 3 3 Regional Jet
Syracuse, NY 3 3 Regional Jet
Tampa, FL 2 3 B737
West Palm Beach, FL 2 2 B737
White Plains, NY 7 4 Turboprop
Total 138 111
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** ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE MARKET
[Slide 4]
DC Air Transition Plan
o US Airways Will Transfer Existing Assets And Certificate from Commuter
Subsidiary To DC Air
- Including Appropriate Management Structure
- Employees
- Eight Turboprop Aircraft
o DC Air Will Operate Its Jet Aircraft Under Contract As It Hires And
Trains Additional Staff
- 10 B737-200 Wet-Leased From United
- 19 Regional Jets Currently Operated Under Contract By US Airways
Express Affiliates
[Slide 5]
DC Air Will Commence Operations With Necessary Slots And Facilities
o 222 Slots At Washington Reagan National
o Assume Leases on Necessary Facilities
[Slide 6]
After The Initial Transition Period, DC Air Will Become An "All Jet" Carrier
[Slide 7]
Employee Profile
o Initial Transition Period
- Management Structure and Sufficient Employees To Staff Key
Airports and 8 Turboprops
- Hiring And Training Programs In Place To Match Aircraft
Deliveries
o After Initial Transition
- Approximately 1,2000 Employees Flying 37 Aircraft
[Slide 8]
In connection with the merger of US Airways with a wholly-owned subsidiary
of UAL Corporation, US Airways will be filing a proxy statement with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). STOCKHOLDERS
OF US AIRWAYS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT WHEN IT BECOMES
AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Information
concerning participants in the solicitation of proxies by US Airways from
stockholders to approve the merger is contained in the Schedule 14A filed
by US Airways with the SEC on May 25, 2000.
[Slide 9]