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USX International Airways is an American airline headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. USX operates a small domestic route network made up of over one hundred daily flights to 21 cities from its hub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. USX flew over three million seats in 1994, and has currently flown over four million in 1995.

Early Years
USX International Airways was founded by Thom K Henson in Charlotte, North Carolina in February 1987. USX received FAA authorisation and landing slot times at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in early 1989. USX commenced flights in late May operating the Airbus A320, the first North American airline to fly the type.

Growth (1990s)
In the early 1990s, USX International Airways operated flights to various large international airports on the US east coast. The strategy was successful, as USX's passenger numbers grew from less than one million in 1991 to 1.5 million in 1992 and up to three million in 1994, giving it a very strong southeastern presence.

By 1992, USX International Airways had developed an intent to operate long-haul international flights to Europe. Eventually choosing the Airbus A340-300 out of three competitors (the two others were the Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 767-200ER), USX commenced flights to London Heathrow in late 1993.

Between 1994 and 1995, USX International Airways took delivery of a large number of Airbus A321s. The aircraft enabled USX to fly intercontinental routes to San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle. USX is planning to launch flights to Phoenix, Las Vegas and Portland by mid-1996.

Destinations
USX International Airways operates to 21 destinations from its hub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Hubs
USX International Airways' serves twenty-one destinations from its hub in Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, including London. USX has expressed interest in opening a second hub at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, stating that it plans to do so by 1997.

Airline Agreements

 * Air Transat
 * British Airways
 * Finnair

Fleet
USX International Airways has a fleet consisting of 41 aircraft. Out of those, 30 are manufactured by Airbus (73%), and the rest are Fokker 100s (27%). Additionally, USX has 56 aircraft on order, with 42 being Airbuses (75%) and 14 being Fokker 100s (25%). In terms of aircraft size, USX operates just two wide-body aircraft, which comprise up a mere 5%. The rest are narrow-body aircraft.

USX International Airways has one of the youngest fleets of any US airline, with an average fleet age of under 5.5 years. This can be attributed to USX's recent founding, with the first aircraft being delivered in 1989.

In the United States, USX International Airways is the most prolific operator of the A320 family, and is the second largest operator of the Fokker 100.

USX Business
USX Business seats are installed on all aircraft, and features 86 to 91 centimetres (34 to 36 inches) of pitch. Excluding the Airbus A340, all USX Business seats are configured in a 2-2 configuration. Airbus A340s feature sleeper seats in a 1-2-1 configuration.

Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and snacks are served on all flights. Alcoholic beverages are served on flights greater than 250nmi (400km) in length. Meals are served on flights over 900nmi (1,650km) in length.

USX Economy & Premium Economy
USX's Premium Economy seats are in a 2-3 configuration on Fokker 100s, 3-3 configuration on Airbus A320/A321s and are in a 2-3-2 configuration on Airbus A340s. Economy seats are arranged in the same configuration, with the exception of an additional seat on Airbus A340s, giving it a 2-4-2 layout.

Both economy and premium economy seats feature a 2.7-inch/69mm Airvision LCD screen as an on-demand in-flight entertainment system. Complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages are served on all flights, and those greater than 900nmi (1,650km) in distance include meals.

Skyworld
Launched in November 1992, Skyworld is USX International Airways' frequent-flyer programme offering redeemable points based off of flight distance and seat class. Points can also be earned by utilising Global Pass credit cards. Points do not expire, and are redeemable towards free flights or upgrades.

USX Prime Cabin
Prime Cabin is the branding name of USX International Airways' airport lounges. Membership is available through a Skyworld account. Passengers flying on flights greater than 1,150nmi (2,100km) also receive free access. USX's lounges are found at its hub at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.

Headquarters
Being one of the largest companies headquartered in North Carolina, USX International Airways is headquartered at a corporate building less than two miles south of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The building has a total area of 12,000 square metres (128,705 square feet). USX operates the top two floors (the fourth and fifth).

Logo
USX International Airways has had two logos prior to its current one. The first logo, developed since USX's founding, was a blue and white rhombus. In 1989, USX changed its text font and location as well as the rhombus to a circle. In 1990, the circle's design was updated to have three parallel lines running through it.

Accidents And Incidents
Due to USX International Airways' recent founding, the airline has not had any accidents or incidents.