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Steelers Themed Airplane Flying High With US Airways

Airline Inaugurates Aircraft With Team Logo

Posted: 10:15 am EDT September 12, 2007Updated: 5:12 pm EDT September 12, 2007

Fans of the five-time Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers will now have their team logo and colors flying around the US Airways system on a freshly-painted Airbus A319 set to make its formal debut Wednesday at the US Airways maintenance facility at Pittsburgh International Airport.

US Airways Chairman and CEO Doug Parker will be on hand with representatives of the Steelers organization to formally dedicate the aircraft alongside US Airways employees.

Travis Christ, US Airways' vice president of sales and marketing said, "The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most storied franchises in professional sports and we're excited to showcase the team's distinct logo and colors on one of our planes."

"A Steelers-themed airplane is fitting because we have fans who travel from all over the country on US Airways to see our games," said Steelers director of marketing Tony Quatrini. "This announcement is even more special because it perfectly coincides with our 75th Season Celebration."

US Airways employs more than 2,700 Pittsburgh Steelers fans who are also aviation professionals in the greater Pittsburgh area. US Airways, through predecessors USAir and Allegheny Airlines, has a history in Pittsburgh dating back more than 60 years.

Check back soon for photos of the airplane!

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