TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- US Airways (NYSE:LCC) and Cold Stone Creamery announce a sky-high partnership to kick off the holiday season!

From Nov. 13-21, lucky passengers will receive a special Cold Stone Creamery holiday gift card during designated "ice cream flights" to be used at over 1,380 Cold Stone Creamery locations nationwide. More than 250,000, $1 gift cards will be distributed to customers on more than 1,600 flights across the United States.

"It's a lot of fun to upgrade our customers travel experience with a little extra treat in the week leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, and we're especially pleased to partner again with our friends at Cold Stone Creamery," said Travis Christ, vice president, marketing. "Cold Stone shares our commitment to great customer service," Christ said.

Christ said the gift cards will be available on flights departing from the airline's hubs at Phoenix, Charlotte and Philadelphia.

"We're excited to partner with US Airways by offering this unique holiday gift to our mutual customers," added Doug Ducey, Cold Stone Creamery Chairman and CEO. "This partnership is another way that US Airways is committed to making their passengers happy with not only low fares, but smooth and creamy ice cream during the holidays."

About Cold Stone Creamery

Cold Stone Creamery delivers The Ultimate Ice Cream Experience, which is carried through by a community of franchisees passionate about ice cream. The secret recipe for smooth and creamy ice cream is handcrafted fresh daily in each store, and then customized by combining a variety of mix-ins on a frozen granite stone. With nearly 1,400 stores from coast to coast, Cold Stone Creamery currently operates in 49 states, Japan and Korea. Cold Stone Creamery is an independently owned franchise system, headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. For more information about Cold Stone Creamery, visit the company's Web site at www.coldstonecreamery.com.

About US Airways

US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing nearly 35,000 aviation professionals. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately 3,800 flights per day and serve more than 230 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. US Airways is a member of Star Alliance, which provides connections for our customers to 841 destinations in 157 countries worldwide. This press release and additional information on US Airways can be found at www.usairways.com. (LCCG)