US Airways History

1939: Starts as All American Aviation with airmail service in Western Pennsylvania and Ohio Valley.

1949: Begins passenger service as All American Airways.

1953: Changes name to Allegheny Airlines.

1968: Merges with Lake Central Airlines and expands to the Midwest.

1972: Acquires Mohawk Airlines with service throughout New York and New England.

1979: Changes name to USAir to reflect expanding network.

1987: Acquires Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) and Piedmont Airlines as subsidiaries.

1992: Starts a marketing affiliation with Trump Shuttle, which becomes USAir Shuttle.

1997: Changes name from USAir to US Airways.

2002: Files the first of two Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions.

2005: Merges with America West, keeping US Airways name.

2013: Combines with bankrupt American Airlines, adopting the American name.

2015: On Oct. 16, US Airways will fly its final flight.

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