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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125282-03-005844.txt : 20031031
<SEC-HEADER>0001125282-03-005844.hdr.sgml : 20031031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031031152301
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125282-03-005844
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031031

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICA WEST HOLDINGS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001029863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				860847214
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WEST RIO SALADO PARKWAY
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85281
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4806930800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 E SKY HARBOR BLVD
		STREET 2:		C/O AMERICA WEST AIRLINES
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85034

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051359
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12649
		FILM NUMBER:		03969833

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER SUITE 1600
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175268990

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FINANCIAL CENTER SUITE 1600
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-29</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001029863</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICA WEST HOLDINGS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AWA</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001051359</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2401</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Call Option</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>12.50</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-29</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>1900</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>2.87</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-10-31</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2004-03-20</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>190000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Frederick S. Downs, Jr.</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-31</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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