For those wanting some informationa bout the merger and how it will effect OKC...here are some of the items...

- US Airways merger has received approval of ATSB in addition to the DOJ now.
- Upon closure of the merger in mid-September, the airline will immediately begin operating as "US Airways" and all signs will be changed over night.
- Carrier has restated that is Major Hubs will be PHL, CLT and PHX with secondary focus cities in LAS, BOS, PIT, and DCA. This would likely lead to OKC getting service to CLT and/or PHL...with the potential for additional service to BOS or DCA.
- Five Airbus aircraft will be delivered this year, but 6 aircraft from the America West fleet (2 737-300s and 4- A320s) will be returned.
- Capacity growth will be near flat through 2006.

I would expect we'll hear something about new CLT service in the next couple months, likely flown by Mesa CRJ-900s.