8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 3, 2004

AMERICA WEST HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	1-12649	86-0847214
(State of jurisdiction)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

111 West Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 693-0800

AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware	0-12337	86-0418245
(State of jurisdiction)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4000 E. Sky Harbor Boulevard
Phoenix, Arizona 85034-3899
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 693-0800

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     On June 3, 2004, America West Airlines, Inc. (the “Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of America West Holdings Corporation, announced via press release certain traffic statistics for May 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, America West Holdings Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AMERICA WEST HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Dated: June 3, 2004	By:	/s/ Derek J. Kerr
		Derek J. Kerr
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, America West Airlines, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC.
Dated: June 3, 2004	By:	/s/ Derek J. Kerr
		Derek J. Kerr
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated June 3, 2004.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact:	Janice Monahan
	480/693-5729

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 3, 2004

AMERICA WEST REPORTS RECORD TRAFFIC

     PHOENIX—America West Airlines (NYSE:AWA) today reported traffic statistics for the month of May 2004. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for May 2004 were a record 1.9 billion, an increase of 4.3 percent from May 2003. Capacity increased 7.7 percent in May 2004 to a record 2.5 billion available seat miles (ASMs). The passenger load factor for the month of May was 76.2 percent. America West also reported record year-to-date RPMs of 9.1 billion, record year-to-date ASMs of 12.3 billion and a record year-to-date load factor of 74.2 percent.

     “We’re pleased to report record traffic for May and year-to-date. However, we experienced a decline in yields as a result of continuing weakness on off-peak travel days,” said Scott Kirby, executive vice president, sales and marketing. “We’re also happy to be seeing strong demand for summer travel. We’re increasing service in 20 markets in June as part of our 2004 growth plan.”

     Also for the month of May, America West will be reporting domestic on-time performance of 80.3 percent to the Department of Transportation. The airline will also report a completion factor of 98.7 percent for the month.

     The following summarizes America West’s May and year-to-date traffic results for 2004 and 2003:

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America West Airlines
Reports May Traffic / 2

	May 2004		May 2003		% Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (000)		1,915,098		1,835,446		4.3
Available Seat Miles (000)		2,513,218		2,333,809		7.7
Load Factor (percent)		76.2		78.6	(2.4) pts.
Enplanements		1,753,165		1,731,534		1.2

	YTD 2004		YTD 2003		% Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (000)		9,144,409		8,474,613		7.9
Available Seat Miles (000)		12,322,301		11,501,575		7.1
Load Factor (percent)		74.2		73.7	0.5 pts.
Enplanements		8,386,555		8,050,993		4.2

     America West Airlines is the nation’s second largest low-fare airline and the only carrier formed since deregulation to achieve major airline status. America West’s 13,000 employees serve nearly 55,000 customers a day in 96 destinations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica.

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