US Airways operated a predominantly Airbus fleet, with some older Boeing aircraft and a small fleet of Embraer jets. Following its merger with American Airlines, it became part of the American Airlines fleet in 2013.
As of December 9, 2013, at the time of the merger, US Airways' fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [1]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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J | F | Y | Total | ||||
Airbus A319-100 | 93 | — | — | 12 | 112 | 124 | All were transferred to American Airlines. |
Airbus A320-200 | 60 | — | — | 12 | 138 | 150 | |
Airbus A321-200 | 90 | 31 | — | 16 | 171 | 187 | All fleet and remaining deliveries transferred to American Airlines. |
Airbus A330-200 | 11 | 4 | 20 | — | 238 | 258 | All fleet and remaining deliveries transferred to American Airlines and later retired in 2020. |
Airbus A330-300 | 9 | — | 28 | — | 263 | 291 | All were transferred to American Airlines and later retired in 2020. |
Airbus A350-900 | — | 22 [2] | N/A | Orders were transferred to American Airlines, but were later canceled when American ordered 47 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners. | |||
Boeing 737-400 | 14 | — | — | 12 | 132 | 144 | All were transferred to American Airlines and later retired in 2014. Never flew under American brand name. |
Boeing 757-200 | 9 | — | — | 14 | 176 | 190 | All were transferred to American Airlines and later retired in 2020. |
15 | 12 | — | 164 | 176 | |||
Boeing 767-200ER | 10 | — | 18 | — | 186 | 204 | All were transferred to American Airlines and later retired in 2015. Never flew under American brand name. |
Embraer 190 | 20 | — | — | 11 | 88 | 99 | All were transferred to American Airlines and later retired in 2020. |
Total | 331 | 57 |
US Airways previously operated the following aircraft:
Aircraft | Retired | Replacement | Notes |
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BAe 146-100 | 1988 | Boeing 737 | Former Pacific Southwest Airlines fleet. [3] |
BAe 146-200 | 1991 | ||
Douglas DC-3 | 1996 | None | Piedmont Airlines retained one flyable DC-3 which USAir sold in 1996 to the Carolinas Aviation Museum. |
Fokker F28 Fellowship | 1997 | US Airways Express fleet | Former Empire Airlines and Piedmont Airlines fleet. |
BAC One-Eleven | 1989 | Boeing 737 and US Airways Express fleet | Former Allegheny Airlines fleet. |
Boeing 727-100 | Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737 | Former Allegheny Airlines and Piedmont Airlines fleet. | |
Boeing 727-200 | 2000 | Airbus A320 family | |
Boeing 737-200 | 2001 | ||
Boeing 737-300 | 2012 | Former America West Airlines and Piedmont Airlines fleet. | |
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 | 2001 | Former Allegheny Airlines and Pacific Southwest Airlines fleet. | |
Fokker 100 | 2002 | ||
McDonnell Douglas MD-81 | Former Pacific Southwest Airlines fleet. [3] | ||
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 |
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