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): August 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 August 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 July 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: August 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: August 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 August 3, 2004.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact:    Janice Monahan
                    480/693-5729

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, August 3, 2004

AMERICA WEST REPORTS JULY TRAFFIC

     PHOENIX—America West Airlines (NYSE:AWA) today reported traffic statistics for the month of July 2004. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for July 2004 were a record 2.2 billion, an increase of 9.0 percent from July 2003. The airline’s capacity increased 9.0 percent from July 2003 to a record 2.6 billion available seat miles (ASMs). This resulted in a record passenger load factor for July 2004 of 84.2 percent.

     “Our record capacity and traffic growth during July 2004 from the prior year resulted in a slight increase in our load factor. However, year over year unit revenue and yield comparisons remain challenging given the industry’s excess domestic capacity. Our Mexico markets are performing well and we’re especially pleased to initiate more service to several key Mexico beach destinations,” said Scott Kirby, executive vice president, sales and marketing.

     Also for the month of July 2004, America West will report its domestic on-time performance of 76.4 percent and its completion factor of 98.5 percent to the Department of Transportation.

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

	July 2004		July 2003		% Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (000)		2,209,097		2,027,078		9.0
Available Seat Miles (000)		2,624,945		2,409,231		9.0
Load Factor (percent)		84.2		84.1	0.1		pt.
Enplanements		1,951,751		1,910,544		2.2

	YTD 2004		YTD 2003		% Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (000)		13,430,665		12,401,044		8.3
Available Seat Miles (000)		17,529,199		16,234,973		8.0
Load Factor (percent)		76.6		76.4	0.2		pts.
Enplanements		12,192,426		11,750,696		3.8

     America West Airlines is the nation’s second largest low-cost 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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