Jobs in Las Vegas Nevada with US Airways to be Cut

The decision by US Airways to cut several positions will result in the loss of many jobs in Las Vegas Nevada.

The company recently announced its plan to cut 1,000 jobs and reorganize its operations in an attempt to cut costs and deal with a decline in the airline industry. The jobs, to be cut during the first half of next year, will include about 600 airport passenger and ramp service positions, about 200 pilot positions and about 150 flight attendant positions.

According to news reports, the announcement came after US Airways learned that it loss $80 million, or 60 center per share, during Q3. That follows a loss of $2.3 billion last year.

"By concentrating on our strengths we will be better positioned to return US Airways to profitability, which will result in a more consistent experience for our customers, better returns for our shareholders and greater job stability and career opportunities for our employees," Chief Executive Doug Parker said.

US Airways plans to eliminate some flights and focus on the hub cities of Phoenix; Charlotte, N.C.; Philadelphia; and Washington. After the reorganization, flights to and from those cities and shuttle service between New York LaGuardia Airport, Boston and Washington will account for about 99 percent of available seat miles, which is up from 93 percent today.

The company also plans to reduce Las Vegas flights by February 2010 from 64 per day to 36 per day. Stations in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Wichita, Kan., will be closed and flights from those stations will move to more profitable routes.

Crew bases in Boston, New York LaGuardia and Las Vegas will be closed by May 2010. US Airways also plans to close its maintenance station in Santa Ana, Calif., early next year.

Flights from the company's gateway in Philadelphia to five European locations will be suspended, including Birmingham, England; Gatwick Airport in London; Milan, Italy; Shannon, Ireland; and Stockholm, as well as flights from Philadelphia to Beijing. Seasonal service to Brussels and Zurich will become yearly by late 2010.