May 2013 

Cargo 2012

Airfreight/express 88,968 tons

Air mail 17,168 tons

International 21,094 tons 

Total 127,230 tons 

Source: Airport Activity Reports 2012

Terminal

One terminal with five concourses 

totalling more than 1.8 million sq. ft.

Aircraft Gates

Concourse A 12 gates

Concourse B 16 gates

Concourse C 18 gates

Concourse D 13 gates

Concourse E 36 gates

Runways 

18C/36C (north/south) 10,000 ft. 

18R/36L (north/south) 9,000 ft.

18L/36R (north/south) 8,676 ft.

5/23 (crosswind) 7,500 ft. 

Fixed Base Operator

Wilson Air Center – CLT

50 acres of facilities

50-plus tenants

7 Fortune 500 companies

250,000 sq. ft. of heated 

 hangar storage

Executive terminal

Parking

CLT has approximately 26,700 parking spaces, staging and parking for 

buses, taxis and limousines (numbers 

adjust pending current construction).

Ground Transportation

Shuttle and taxi service, public 

transit service, courtesy vehicle 

pick up for motels, hotels and 

rental cars.

Departures

720 Daily Departures – March 2013 

Destinations

Nonstop service to 142 destinations.

International

Destinations listed are nonstop.

Antiqua*

Aruba

Bridgetown, Barbados

Belize*

Bermuda*

Cancun, Mexico

Cozumel, Mexico*

Curaco, Netherlands* 

Dublin, Ireland 

Frankfurt, Germany

Freeport, Bahamas

Grand Cayman Islands

Liberia, Costa Rica*

London, England

Los Cabos, Mexico

Madrid, Spain

Mexico City, Mexico

Montego Bay, Jamaica

Montreal, Canada 

Munich, Germany

Nassau, Bahamas

Ottawa, Canada

Paris, France*

Providenciales, Turks & Caicos

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rome, Italy

San Jose, Costa Rica 

San Juan, Puerto Rico

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands*

St. Lucia*

St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles

St. Kitts*

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Toronto, Canada

* Seasonal service

Coming in 2013

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Rankings 2012

6th Nationwide in operations 

8th Nationwide in passengers

33rd Nationwide in cargo 

Source: Airports Council International (ACI) 

2012 ACI preliminary rankings 

Note: 2012 ACI rankings will be released in 

Summer 2013

Passengers 2012

International 2,702,751

Air Carrier 24,631,482

Regional 13,894,139

Total 41,228,372 

Source: Airport Activity Reports 2012

Airlines

Domestic Carriers

American Airlines

Delta Air Lines 

JetBlue Airways 

Southwest Airlines 

United Airlines

US Airways 

Foreign Flag Carriers

Air Canada Jazz

Lufthansa German Airlines

Insel Air 

Regional Carriers

American Eagle 

Delta Connection operated 

 by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, 

 Chautauqua Airlines, 

 Compass Airlines, Mesaba 

 Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines and 

 Shuttle America 

United Express operated by 

 Mesa Airlines, ExpressJet 

 Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines, 

 Shuttle America and Skywest 

 Airlines

US Airways Express operated 

 by AirWisconsin, Chautauqua 

 Airlines, Mesa Airlines, Piedmont 

 Airlines, PSA Airlines and 

 Republic Airlines

EXHIBIT CLT-1 

CHARLOTTE IS BOTH A THRIVING MARKET AND A GROWING AND VITAL AIR SERVICE HUB
EXHIBIT CLT-2

FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES IN THE CHARLOTTE AREA AND NORTH CAROLINA 

Charlotte Area Fortune 500 Headquarters North Carolina Fortune 500 

EightFortune500CompaniesarelocatedintheCharlotteArea

AnadditionalsevenFortune500locatedwithinthestateofNorth

q

Name Revenue Rank

Bank of America* 

(Banking) $115.1 billion 13

Lowe's (Retail) $50.2 billion 54

N * (M t l ) $20 0 billi 138

Name Revenue 

BB&T (Banking) $10 billion 

VF (Apparel)* $9.5 billion 

Progress Energy Nucor* (Metals) $20.0 billion 138 $8 9 billion 

Duke Energy (Utilities) $14.5 billion 186

Family Dollar (Retail) $8.5 billion 301

Sonic Automotive 

(Automotive Retailing) $7.9 billion 330

(Utilities) $8.9 billion Reynolds American (Tobacco) $8.5 billion 

Goodrich* 

(Automotive) $8.1 billion 

Domtar (Forest and 

Paper Products) $5.6 billion 436

SPX* (Electronics) $5.5 billion 446

Pantry (Retail) $7.2 billion Laboratory Corp. of 

America (Health Care) $5.5 billion 

*CompanyhasfacilitiesorofficesinBrazil.

Source:Fortune500List
The Honorable Ray LaHood 

Secretary 

U.S. Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Re: 2013/2014 US-Brazil Combination Frequency Allocation Proceeding – OST 2013-

0072

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

As president & CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership, I support the 2013-2014 application 

of US Airways, Inc. to provide nonstop service between Charlotte and São Paulo, Brazil. 

Although US Airways begins service between Charlotte and São Paulo on June 8, 2013, it does 

so with frequencies leased short term from United. However, this lease is set to expire, so 

Charlotte will lose the service without an award of available 2013 or 2014 frequencies.

The DOT previously recognized Charlotte’s value as a gateway to Brazil when it awarded seven 

frequencies for Rio de Janeiro service. Those flights compete with other gateways in the South, 

Midwest and Northeast, and on June 8, São Paulo will become Charlotte’s second South 

American destination. 

Since US Airways launched its inaugural flight from Charlotte to Rio in 2010, the Charlotte 

Regional Partnership has identified Brazilian companies as having real potential for growth in 

Charlotte USA. Brazil’s strengths in the automotive, health and personal products, food and 

beverage, and defense-related industries complement those of the Charlotte region, creating a 

dynamic synergy. The Partnership has signed Memorandums of Understanding with three 

separate American Chamber of Commerce offices representing Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and 

Curitiba; travelled to Brazil seven times to host market entry seminars; and met with companies 

interested in inbound investment in the Charlotte region. We are now experiencing the first wave 

of that investment. Next week, a Brazilian company will announce a $3.7 million investment and 

127 new jobs in the region.

Access to new international business destinations remains a key component of Charlotte USA’s 

global competitiveness and economic growth. Charlotte is the third-largest U.S. airline hub and 

is US Airways’ largest, with the airline offering more than 640 daily departures to 136 

destinations, including points in Europe and Latin America. New frequencies to Brazil would 

further boost Charlotte Douglas International Airport as an emerging international hub. 

The benefits of this transportation link to São Paulo will be felt throughout our business 

community. The Charlotte-Europe and Charlotte-Caribbean/Central America service US 

Airways offers has become a valuable asset in our transportation infrastructure. We are confident 

that affording US Airways an opportunity to continue its first service to São Paulo will represent 

a similarly important addition for both business and leisure travelers.

EXHIBIT CLT-3
Based on our experience, I have no doubt that new frequencies to Brazil awarded to US Airways 

would provide public benefits far superior to those of the others applicants. US Airways has 

always been willing to meet with our community leaders in an effort to respond to both our 

international and domestic service needs. Additionally, US Airways’ financial success is strong 

evidence of its ability to maximize the benefits of its significant hub presence. This well-run 

interconnected network, along with US Airways’ dedicated management, will assure the success 

of its Charlotte- São Paulo service.

The improved air service to Brazil that this route proceeding promises will greatly assist the 16 

counties in our two-state region attract job and investment opportunities. We therefore urge you 

to grant US Airways’ application. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Sincerely,

Ronnie L. Bryant, CEcD, FM, HLM 

President & CEO 

Charlotte Regional Partnership 

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EXHIBIT CLT-4
EXHIBIT CLT-5 

CHARLOTTE IS AN ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL GATEWAY

Nonstop Service to: 

Antigua

Aruba

Bridgetown, Barbados 

Belize 

Bermuda 

Cancun, Mexico 

Cozumel, Mexico 

Curacao

Dublin, Ireland 

Frankfurt, Germany 

Freeport, Bahamas 

Grand Cayman Islands 

Liberia, Costa Rica 

London, England 

Los Cabos, Mexico 

Madrid, Spain 

Mexico City, Mexico 

Montego Bay, Jamaica 

Montreal, Canada 

Munich, Germany 

Nassau, Bahamas 

Ottawa, Canada 

Paris, France 

Providenciales, Turks & Caicos 

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic 

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 

Rome, Italy 

San Jose, Costa Rica 

San Juan, Puerto Rico 

Sao Paolo, Brazil* 

St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands 

St. Lucia 

St. Maarten 

St. Kitts 

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 

Toronto, Canada 

*Service beginning June 2013. 
0

500,000

1,000,0001,500,0002,000,0002,500,0003,000,000

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 

CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT'S

INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER ACTIVITY

EXHIBIT CLT-6 

INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC AT CHARLOTTE IS GROWING
14 Charlotte in Detail CharlotteChamber.com

Transportation

Highways Serving Area

U.S. Primary . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 29, 52, 74, 521, 601

State Primary . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 24, 27, 49, 51, 73, 160

Interstates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-85 (I-485), I-77 (I-277)

Trucking/Warehousing & Storage Firms

Trucking Firms 329

Warehousing & Storage Firms 81

Source: U.S. Census County Business Patterns 2010

Rail Service

On-Line Railroads CSX Transportation

 Norfolk Southern

Off-Line Railroads Amtrak

Trains through Charlotte Weekly 600+

Bus Service

In-City Service Yes

Charter Services 28

Provided by Greyhound/ Trailways

TRANSPORTATION

Commercial Airport

Charlotte Douglas International

Rankings 2011

 6th Nationwide in total operations

11th Nationwide in total passengers 

33rd Nationwide in cargo (freight, mail)

Source: CLT International Airport

Major Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Regional Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Number of Flights Daily (August 2012) . . . . . . . . . . . 725

Direct/Nonstop Flights . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Destinations

Air Cargo 2011

66,284 tons enplaned

71,659 tons deplaned

Air Passenger Enplanements

Port Facilities

The inland port opened in 1984 and currently handles more than 

32,000 containers annually. Charlotte also offers a Foreign Trade 

Zone and has easy accessibility to N.C. and S.C. ports.

The Port of Wilmington is 204 miles away, and the Port of 

Charleston is 207 miles away.

U.S. Customs — Charlotte 

The Charlotte branch of U.S. Customs and Border Protection 

offers a service port with a full range of cargo processing 

functions, including inspections, entry, collections and 

verifications.

2001 2004 2009

20K

15K

10K

5K

0

2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011

Top 15 Airports Served by CLT International Airport 

January 2011 - December 2011 

Rank Destination Daily Passengers

1 New York (LaGuardia) 1,514 

2 Boston 1,136 

3 Chicago (O’Hare) 918 

4 Baltimore/Washington 838 

5 Orlando 760 

6 New York (Kennedy) 700 

7 Dallas/Fort Worth 692 

8 New York (Newark) 620 

9 Las Vegas 610 

10 Philadelphia 596 

11 Los Angeles 574 

12 San Francisco 512 

13 Fort Lauderdale 502 

14 Atlanta 454 

15 Minneapolis / St. Paul 448

Source: CLT International Airport

Source: CLT International Airport

EXHIBIT CLT-7 

CHARLOTTE IS A MAJOR TRANSPORTATION HUB

Source: Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte in Detail. 
#23050360_v4

EXHIBIT CLT-8 

US AIRWAYS WOULD OFFER SERVICE TO 106 POINTS BEHIND CHARLOTTE

Akron/Canton, OH 

Albany, NY 

Allentown, PA 

Asheville, NC 

Atlanta, GA 

Augusta, GA 

Austin, TX 

Baltimore, MD 

Baton Rouge, LA 

Birmingham, AL 

Blountville, TN 

Boston, MA 

Buffalo, NY 

Charleston, SC 

Charleston, WV 

Charlottesville, VA 

Chattanooga, TN 

Chicago, IL 

Cleveland, OH 

Columbia, SC 

Columbus, OH 

Covington, KY 

Dallas, TX 

Dayton, OH 

Daytona Beach, FL 

Denver, CO 

Des Moines, IA 

Detroit, MI 

Fayetteville, AR 

Fayetteville, NC 

Florence, NC 

Fort Lauderdale, FL 

Fort Myers, FL 

Freeport, Bahamas 

Gainesville, FL 

Greensboro, NC 

Greenville, NC 

Greenville, SC 

Gulfport, MS 

Harrisburg, PA 

Hilton Head, NC 

Houston, TX 

Huntington, WV 

Huntsville, AL 

Indianapolis, IN 

Jacksonville, FL 

Jacksonville, NC 

Kansas City, MO 

Knoxville, TN 

Las Vegas, NV 

Lexington, KY 

Little Rock, AR 

Louisville, KY 

Los Angeles, CA 

Lynchburg, VA 

Manchester, NH 

Melbourne, FL 

Memphis, TN 

Miami, FL 

Minneapolis, MN 

Milwaukee, WI 

Mobile, AL 

Montgomery, AL 

Montreal, ON 

Myrtle Beach, SC 

Nashville, TN 

New Bern, NC 

New Orleans, LA 

New York - John F. 

Kennedy (JFK) 

New York - LaGuardia 

(LGA) 

New York - Newark (EWR) 

Newport News, VA 

Norfolk, VA 

Omaha, NE 

Orlando, FL 

Pensacola, FL 

Philadelphia, PA 

Phoenix, AZ 

Pittsburgh, PA 

Portland, ME 

Portland, OR 

Providence, RI 

Raleigh/Durham, NC 

Richmond, VA 

Roanoke, VA 

Rochester, NY 

Sacramento, CA 

Salisbury/Ocean City, MD 

Salt Lake City, UT 

San Francisco, CA 

Sarasota, FL 

Savannah, GA 

Seattle, WA 

St. Louis, MO 

Syracuse, NY 

Tallahassee, FL 

Tampa, FL 

Toronto, ON 

Valparaiso, FL 

Washington, DC - Dulles 

(IAD) 

Washington, DC - Reagan 

National (DCA) 

West Palm Beach, FL 

White Plains, NY 

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA 

Wilmington, NC 

Windsor Locks, CT 

Source: US Airways Proposed Schedule. See Supplement of US Airways, at Annexes C and D.