CHARLOTTE -- U.S. Airways announced Thursday that it will resume a nonstop flight from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport to Paris on April 21. The flight was cancelled following the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

"I think it's indicative of the growth that we see in Charlotte, how committed we are, and the future ahead of us here," said US Airways CEO Doug Parker.

Earlier this week, the Charlotte City Council passed more than $400 million in bonds for the airport. About half of that money will go towards new projects, like the third runway already under construction.

"I think we're far stronger financially then most other airports in the country," said aviation director Jerry Orr.

The Bureau of Transportation recently ranked Charlotte/Douglas 20th on a list of airports with the most expensive average fare. Statistics show that tickets rose more than 9 percent in the second quarter and the average price was $407.

"I think most airlines did what needs to be done given the economy and where the airline industry is," parker said.

US Airways says reinstating the flight to Paris will only help the airline and the region. The airline will begin selling tickets for that flight in November, but there’s no word on how much they will cost.