US Airways to double service between Boston and Buffalo
By Peter J. Howe
Globe Staff
Trying to fend off JetBlue Airways Corp., US Airways said it will more than double daily service between Boston and Buffalo, N.Y., June 19, 11 days before JetBlue begins offering three daily nonstop flights on that route.
US Airways is adding four more daily flights on weekdays, increasing service to seven flights, and two more on Sundays to increase the schedule to five Sunday round-trips.
US Airways is offering fares as low as $198 round-trip, according to its web site, compared to JetBlue's plans to charge $118 to $268. US Airways affiliate Chautauqua Airlines will use 50-seat regional jets, while JetBlue plans to fly 100-seat jets.
JetBlue is targeting US Airways on several routes out of Boston this spring, adding service to Phoenix, Richmond, and Pittsburgh as well as Buffalo to increase its Boston service to 19 non-stop destinations.
