US Airways announced Tuesday a code-sharing agreement with British Airways that includes the profitable trans-Atlantic routes.
US Airways is part of American Airlines Group (Nasdaq: AAL). Neither US Airways nor American Airlines have international nonstops from Pittsburgh. The airlines flow international passengers through hubs in Charlotte, N.C., and Philadelphia. The codeshare deal gives immediate access to British Airways' flights in the United States to London and will be rolled out to the rest of the flights by the end of the summer.
"US Airways' entry into the Atlantic Joint Business marked a crucial step in our overall integration process, and this codeshare agreement with our longtime partner British Airways is essential to the continued expansion of our combined networks," said Kurt Stache, senior vice president of alliances and partnerships in a preapred statement. "British Airways' network out of London offers unparalleled access to key destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, providing our customers another tangible benefit of both the joint business and our merger."
US Airways said it would have codeshare agreements with Iberia and Finnair soon.
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