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USA3000 Airlines
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IATA ICAO Callsign
U5 GWY GETAWAY
Founded2000
Fleet size10
Destinations23
HeadquartersNewtown Square, Pennsylvania
Key peopleAngus Kinnear, COO
Websitehttp://www.usa3000.com/

Brendan Airways, LLC, trading as USA3000 Airlines is an American airline headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. It operates a fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.

History

In the year 2000, preliminary discussions began at Apple Vacations to outline the organization and launch of an airline. This airline, a sister company to Apple Vacations, would eventually become USA3000 Airlines. Over the course of the following months, preparations escalated, and on December 21, 2001, the airline was officially certified as an FAA part 121 operator. At the time, USA3000 Airlines exclusively operated charter flights, from Philadelphia, Newark (in April 2008 the Newark branch shutdown), Hartford, and Columbus, with just two aircraft. A third aircraft was added to the fleet in May 2002 and based in Chicago O’Hare Airport.

USA3000’s first destinations were Cancun and Punta Cana. The inaugural flight on December 28, 2001, flew from PHL to CUN. Though flights started to both of these destinations solely as charter service, the airline began offering scheduled air service in 2002. Also in 2002, USA3000 began service to Florida, expanding service to Fort Myers. St. Petersburg, and Fort Lauderdale stations opened in 2003. The origin of the company name is unknown and has never been publicly discussed, although it was likely derived from the now-defunct Canada 3000 Airlines.

Announced in May 2008, USA3000 Airlines will begin a major drawback of its Florida service, closing all stations except Fort Myers by August 18, 2008. The airline will cease operations in Melbourne, Florida on July 30, and Fort Lauderdale and St. Petersburg/Clearwater on August 18, 2008. In addition, the airline will not resume seasonal service to Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida. USA3000 has cited record-high fuel prices as reason for the service cuts. According to USA3000 COO Angus Kinnear, "Florida has some of the lowest domestic air fares in the country and only Fort Myers fetches ticket prices high enough to make money with oil at $125 a barrel." In the same announcement, the airline confirmed the continuation of its remaining scheduled service, with a strong focus on maintaining the more profitable international routes.[1]

Destinations

USA3000 Airbus A320 at Pittsburgh international airport

Bermuda (British Overseas Territory)

Costa Rica

Dominican Republic

Jamaica

Mexico

United States

Fleet

As of June 2008, USA3000 Airlines has 10 aircraft in its fleet consisting of: [2]

USA3000 Airlines Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers Notes
Airbus A320-200 10 168
  • As of June 2008, USA3000's average fleet age was 6.5 years old. [3]

USA3000 Airlines flies a fleet composed of solely Airbus A320 jet aircraft that are configured with 168 seats in a single-class configuration.

Most planes are new, delivered from Airbus. During the 2007 winter season, USA3000 operated 12 A320's, and in the spring will lease two to a German carrier, and give one back to the leasing company. Nine airplanes are scheduled for Summer 2008.

References

  1. ^ USA3000 Airlines to cut back Florida service
  2. ^ USA3000 Airlines Fleet Detail
  3. ^ USA3000 Airlines Fleet Age
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