EX-99.1 2 p72653exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1
(US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC. PRESS RELEASE)
Contact:     Elise Eberwein
480/693-5574
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC. REPORTS
SECOND QUARTER PROFIT OF $305 MILLION
     Highlights of the new US Airways Group, Inc. second quarter 2006 results:
    Second quarter 2006 profit of $305 million or $3.25 per diluted share.
 
    Excluding special items, second quarter 2006 profit of $315 million or $3.35 per diluted share.
 
    The Company accrued $36 million, or 10 percent of its combined first and second quarter 2006 pre tax income excluding special items, for its annual employee profit sharing plan.
 
    The Company had $3.2 billion in total cash and investments, of which $2.2 billion was unrestricted, on June 30, 2006.
TEMPE, Ariz., July 27, 2006 — The new US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today reported a second quarter 2006 profit of $305 million or $3.25 per diluted share. This compares to a net loss of $3 million or $0.20 per diluted share for the same period last year. Results for the new US Airways Group’s second quarter 2006 are being compared to America West’s standalone results for second quarter 2005 due to the former US Airways Group and America West Holdings Corporation merger on Sept. 27, 2005. Although the merger was structured so that America West became a wholly owned subsidiary of the new US Airways Group, America West was treated as the acquiring company for accounting purposes under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141 “Business Combinations.”
US Airways Group’s second quarter 2006 results include $35 million of merger-related transition expenses, which were offset in part by a $7 million gain from interest income earned on certain prior year federal income tax refunds and an $18 million unrealized gain related to the airline’s fuel hedges. Excluding these special items, the Company reported a second quarter 2006 profit of $315 million or $3.35 per diluted share versus a $4 million profit or $0.21 per diluted share in the second quarter 2005 for standalone America West Holdings. See the accompanying notes in the Financial Tables section of this press release for a reconciliation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) financial information to non-GAAP financial information.

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On a standalone basis, America West reported a net profit of $68 million for the second quarter 2006 as compared to a net loss of $2 million for the same period last year. US Airways reported a net profit of $246 million on a standalone basis for the second quarter 2006 as compared to a net loss of $44 million for the same period last year.
US Airways Group Chairman, President and CEO Doug Parker stated, “We are extremely pleased to report a second quarter profit of this magnitude. This quarterly profit excluding special items is a record for US Airways Group, Inc. and is amongst the highest of its predecessor companies. While other airlines are reporting second quarter profits, no other airline has experienced an improvement as dramatic as US Airways as evidenced by our second quarter 2006 profit margin, which is the highest among the major hub-and-spoke airlines and a remarkable reversal from recent years. The primary driver of this turnaround is the merger of US Airways and America West, which has improved the earnings power and viability of both companies versus their standalone capabilities.
“We are particularly pleased that the quarterly results include a significant accrual of $36 million for employee profit sharing. The 35,000 employees of US Airways are doing an excellent job of taking care of our customers and are the compelling force behind our success.
“Looking forward, we are encouraged by a continuing strong revenue environment and an industry that is keeping capacity in check. We anticipate a profitable third quarter and full year 2006.”
Revenue and Cost Comparisons
The revenue environment continued to gain momentum during the second quarter 2006 and showed considerable improvement over the same period in 2005. For the America West standalone network, total (mainline and express) revenue per available seat mile (RASM) increased 18.6 percent during the second quarter 2006 to 11.16 cents, driven primarily by a 16.4 percent improvement in mainline yields. For the US Airways standalone network, total RASM increased 28.8 percent to 15.23 cents driven by a 16.9 percent improvement in mainline yields and a 4.6 point improvement in mainline load factor as compared to the same period last year.
On a standalone basis, America West’s mainline operating costs per available seat mile (CASM) increased 12.3 percent from 8.95 cents for the second quarter of 2005 to 10.05 cents for the second quarter 2006, largely due to a 25.3 percent increase in the price of fuel in the same period from $1.74 to $2.18 per gallon. US Airways’ standalone mainline CASM for the second quarter 2006 increased 14.3 percent from 10.25 cents for the second quarter 2005 to 11.72 cents also largely due to higher fuel prices, which increased 28.2 percent versus the same period last year. In total, US Airways Group paid $183 million more for fuel in the second quarter 2006 than it would have paid had fuel prices remained at second quarter 2005 levels.
Excluding fuel and special items, America West’s mainline CASM increased 7.4 percent from 6.45 cents for the second quarter 2005 to 6.92 cents for the second quarter 2006 on a 2.3 percent decrease in available seat miles (ASMs). On the US Airways’ standalone network, mainline CASM excluding fuel and special items increased 7.9

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percent in the same period to 8.08 cents for the second quarter 2006 on a 12.8 percent decrease in ASMs. The increase in unit costs excluding fuel and special items was due largely to an accrual for the Company’s employee profit sharing plan, which allocates 10 percent of the Company’s pre tax profits excluding special items to its employees at the end of 2006, as well as a $31 million credit associated with US Airways’ post retirement benefits in 2005.
Liquidity
As of June 30, 2006, the Company had $3.2 billion in total cash and investments, of which $2.2 billion was unrestricted.
Summary of Integration Progress
The Company’s integration efforts remain on track. The following list includes a summary of integration progress the Company has achieved during its second quarter 2006.
Operations
    Continued to achieve near the top rankings in arrivals as measured by the Department of Transportation (DOT); the new US Airways ranks second among its peer airlines for year-to-date arrivals with 78.9 percent of flights arriving within 14 minutes of their scheduled arrival time.
 
    Improved baggage handling by 50 percent on a year over year basis.
 
    Consolidated operations at all but four airports where both airlines operated prior to the merger.
 
    Remained on track to merge its two operating certificates onto one operating certificate during the second quarter 2007.
Finance
    Completed a $1.25 billion refinancing, which was used to replace approximately $1.1 billion of outstanding debt at lower interest rates and with an extended amortization period.
 
    Completed the conversion of approximately $112 million in principal amount of America West Holdings Corporation’s 7.5 percent convertible senior notes due in 2009, which lowered the airline’s annual interest expenses by $8.4 million.
Marketing
    Launched the combined airline’s new Web site, usairways.com. The new site integrates the former americawest.com and increases overall functionality.
 
    Merged the former America West frequent flyer program, FlightFund, into US Airways’ frequent flyer program, Dividend Miles, to create one consolidated program that allows customers to more easily earn and redeem miles across the airline’s network and the Star Alliance.
Labor Relations
    Reached a final agreement with the Airline Customer Service Employee Association, an alliance between the Communication Workers of America (CWA) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), the two unions that

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      represent the airline’s 7,700 passenger service employees and reservation agents.
    Received notification from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and Transport Workers Union (TWU) that both unions had reached an agreement resulting in IBT representation of the combined carrier’s fleet service workers.
Culture
    Conducted and reported results from the first employee survey for the new US Airways, which included building follow up plans for improving communication and leadership.
 
    Unveiled the third and fourth heritage planes (Piedmont and Allegheny) that will feature throwback liveries of the four major airlines that comprise the new US Airways (Allegheny, America West, Piedmont and PSA).
Analyst Conference Call/Webcast Details
US Airways will conduct a live audio Webcast of its earnings call today at 12 p.m. EDT, which will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.usairways.com under the Public/Investor Relations tab. An archive of the call/Webcast will be available in the Public/Investor Relations portion of the Web site through Aug. 27, 2006.
The airline also updated its investor relations guidance on its Web site (www.usairways.com). Information updated includes cost per available seat mile (CASM) excluding fuel and transition expenses, fuel prices and hedging positions, other revenues, estimated interest expense/income and merger related transition expense guidance. The investor relations update page also includes the airline’s capacity, fleet plan for 2006 and estimated capital spending for 2006.
About US Airways
US Airways and America West’s recent merger creates 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 842 destinations in 152 countries worldwide. This press release and additional information on US Airways can be found at www.usairways.com. (LCCF)
Certain of the statements contained herein should be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “could,” “should,” and “continue” and similar terms used in connection with statements regarding the outlook of US Airways Group, Inc. (the Company), expected fuel costs, the revenue and pricing environment, and expected financial performance. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the business combination transaction involving America West Holdings and US Airways Group, including future financial and operating results, the combined companies’ plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual

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results and financial position to differ materially from these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the ability of the Company to obtain and maintain any necessary financing for operations and other purposes (including compliance with financial covenants); the ability of the Company to maintain adequate liquidity; the impact of changes in fuel prices; the impact of economic conditions; changes in prevailing interest rates; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the ability of the Company to attract and retain customers; the ability of the Company to obtain and maintain commercially reasonable terms with vendors and service providers; the cyclical nature of the airline industry; competitive practices in the industry, including significant fare restructuring activities by major airlines; labor costs; security-related and insurance costs; weather conditions; government legislation and regulation; relations with unionized employees generally and the impact and outcome of the labor negotiations; the impact of global instability including the potential impact of current and future hostilities, terrorist attacks, infectious disease outbreaks or other global events; the impact of the resolution of remaining claims in US Airways Group’s Chapter 11 proceedings; the ability of the Company to fund and execute its business plan following the Chapter 11 proceedings and the merger; and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the companies’ reports to the SEC. There may be other factors not identified above of which the Company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements, and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such estimates other than as required by law. Additional factors that may affect the future results of the Company are set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 and in the filings of the Company with the SEC, which are available at www.usairways.com.
Financial Tables to Follow

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US Airways Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in millions except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
                                 
    3 Months Ended     3 Months Ended     6 Months Ended     6 Months Ended  
    June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005     June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005  
Operating revenues
                               
Mainline passenger
  $ 2,186     $ 657     $ 3,996     $ 1,234  
Express passenger
    780       129       1,392       233  
Cargo
    37       8       74       17  
Other
    188       51       378       96  
 
                       
Total operating revenues
    3,191       845       5,840       1,580  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating expenses
                               
Aircraft fuel and related taxes
    669       199       1,223       359  
Gain on fuel hedging instruments, net:
                               
Realized
    (11 )     (12 )     (12 )     (23 )
Unrealized
    (18 )     3       (44 )     (46 )
Salaries and related costs
    542       174       1,045       349  
Express expenses
                               
Fuel
    203       44       375       77  
Other
    457       92       901       170  
Aircraft rent
    180       81       365       158  
Aircraft maintenance
    153       66       291       120  
Other rent and landing fees
    145       46       285       87  
Selling expenses
    121       44       228       81  
Special items, net
    35             (9 )     1  
Depreciation and amortization
    45       12       90       23  
Other
    328       83       635       166  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    2,849       832       5,373       1,522  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income
    342       13       467       58  
 
                       
 
                               
Nonoperating income (expenses)
                               
 
                               
Interest income
    41       2       66       4  
Interest expense, net
    (72 )     (20 )     (147 )     (39 )
Other, net
          2       (11 )     2  
 
                       
Nonoperating expenses, net
    (31 )     (16 )     (92 )     (33 )
 
                       
 
                               
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    311       (3 )     375       25  
 
                               
Income tax provision
    6             6        
 
                       
 
                               
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    305       (3 )     369       25  
 
                       
 
                               
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                1       (202 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 305     $ (3 )   $ 370     $ (177 )
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle:
                               
Basic
  $ 3.55     $ (0.20 )   $ 4.40     $ 1.70  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 3.25     $ (0.20 )   $ 4.02     $ 1.31  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 3.55     $ (0.20 )   $ 4.41     $ (11.89 )
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 3.25     $ (0.20 )   $ 4.03     $ (7.89 )
 
                       
 
                               
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
                               
Basic
    85,886       14,863       83,794       14,856  
 
                       
Diluted
    94,673       14,863       94,012       21,943  
 
                       

 


 

US Airways Group, Inc.
Operating Statistics
                                 
    3 Months Ended   3 Months Ended   6 months Ended   6 months Ended
    June 30, 2006   June 30, 2005   June 30, 2006   June 30, 2005
Mainline
                               
Revenue passenger miles (in millions)
    16,148       6,386       30,104       12,057  
Available seat miles (ASM) (in millions)
    19,635       7,755       37,864       15,057  
Passenger load factor (percent)
    82.2       82.3       79.5       80.1  
Yield (cents)
    13.5       10.29       13.27       10.23  
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)
    11.13       8.47       10.55       8.20  
Passenger enplanements (in thousands)
    15,171       5,752       28,763       10,924  
Aircraft (end of period)
    359       143       359       143  
Operating cost per ASM (cents)
    11.15       8.97       10.82       8.47  
Operating cost per ASM excluding special items (cents)
    11.06       8.88       10.96       8.71  
Operating cost per ASM excluding special items, aircraft fuel and realized gains on fuel hedging instruments, net (cents)
    7.71       6.47       7.76       6.48  
 
                               
Express
                               
Revenue passenger miles (in millions)
    2,918       875       5,349       1,574  
Available seat miles (in millions)
    3,770       1,225       7,429       2,206  
Passenger load factor (percent)
    77.4       71.4       72.0       71.4  
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)
    20.69       10.53       18.74       10.56  
Operating cost per ASM (cents)
    17.51       11.10       17.18       11.20  
Operating cost per ASM excluding aircraft fuel (cents)
    12.12       7.51       12.13       7.71  
 
                               
TOTAL — Mainline & Express
                               
Revenue passenger miles (in millions)
    19,066       7,261       35,453       13,631  
Available seat miles (in millions)
    23,405       8,980       45,293       17,263  
Passenger load factor (percent)
    81.5       80.9       78.3       79.0  
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)
    12.67       8.75       11.90       8.50  
Total revenue per ASM (cents)
    13.63       9.41       12.89       9.15  
Operating cost per ASM (cents)
    12.17       9.27       11.86       8.82  
 
***   Express includes US Airways Group’s wholly owned regional airline subsidiaries, Piedmont Airlines and PSA Airlines, US Airways’ MidAtlantic regional jet division as well as operating and financial results from capacity purchases agreements with Mesa Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines, Air Wisconsin Airlines and Republic Airlines.

 


 

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information and Operating Cost per ASM Excluding Special Items, Aircraft Fuel, Realized Gains on Fuel Hedging instruments, Net - Mainline only
US Airways Group, Inc. (the Company) is providing disclosure of the reconciliation of reported non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable financial measures on a GAAP basis. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide investors the ability to measure financial performance excluding special items which is more indicative of the Company’s ongoing performance and is more comparable to measures reported by other major airlines. The Company believes that the presentation of mainline CASM excluding fuel and gains or losses on fuel hedging instruments is useful to investors as both the cost and availability of fuel are subject to many economic and political factors beyond the Company’s control.
                                 
    3 Months Ended     3 Months Ended     6 Months Ended     6 Months Ended  
    June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005     June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005  
    (in millions)  
Reconciliation of Income before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle Excluding Special items for US Airways Group, Inc.
                               
 
                               
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle as reported
  $ 305     $ (3 )   $ 369     $ 25  
 
                               
Special items
                               
Unrealized (gains) losses on fuel hedging instruments, net (1)
    (18 )     3       (44 )     (46 )
Special items, net (2)
    35             (9 )     1  
Other special charges (3)(8)
    (7 )     4       4       8  
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, as adjusted for special items
  $ 315     $ 4     $ 320     $ (12 )
 
                       
 
                               
Shares used for computation (in thousands):
                               
Basic
    85,886       14,863       83,794       14,856  
 
                       
Diluted
    94,673       18,750       94,012       14,856  
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, as adjusted for special items
                               
Basic
  $ 3.66     $ 0.27     $ 3.81     $ (0.82 )
 
                       
Diluted (7)
  $ 3.35     $ 0.21     $ 3.49     $ (0.82 )
 
                       
 
                               
Reconciliation of Income before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle Excluding Special items for America West Airlines, Inc.
                               
 
                               
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle as reported
  $ 68     $ (2 )   $ 126     $ 27  
 
                               
Special items:
                               
Unrealized (gains) losses on fuel hedging instruments, net (1)
    (18 )     3       (44 )     (46 )
Special items, net (4)
    23             (7 )     1  
Other special charges (3)
    (7 )     4       4       8  
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, as adjusted for special items
  $ 66     $ 5     $ 79     $ (10 )
 
                       
 
                               
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Excluding Special items for US Airways, Inc.
                               
 
                               
Net income (loss) as reported
  $ 246     $ (44 )   $ 247     $ (303 )
 
                               
Special items:
                               
Special items, net (5)
    12             (3 )      
Reorganization items, net (6)
          26             28  
 
                       
 
                               
Net loss, as adjusted for special items
  $ 258     $ (18 )     244       (275 )
 
                       
Note:  Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding

 


 

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information and Operating Cost per ASM Excluding Special Items, Aircraft Fuel, Realized Gains on Fuel Hedging instruments, Net - Mainline only
                                 
    3 Months Ended     3 Months Ended     6 Months Ended     6 Months Ended  
    June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005     June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005  
Reconciliation of Operating Cost per ASM Excluding Special Items, Fuel, Realized Gains on Fuel Hedging instruments, Net — Mainline only
                               
 
                               
US Airways Group, Inc.
                               
(in millions)
                               
 
                               
Total operating expenses
  $ 2,849     $ 832     $ 5,373     $ 1,522  
Less Express expenses:
                               
Fuel
    (203 )     (44 )     (375 )     (77 )
Other
    (457 )     (92 )     (901 )     (170 )
 
                       
Total mainline operating expenses
    2,189       696       4,097       1,275  
 
                               
Special items
                               
Unrealized (gains) losses on fuel hedging instruments, net (1)
    18       (3 )     44       46  
Special items, net (2)
    (35 )           9       (1 )
Other special charges (8)
          (4 )           (8 )
 
                       
Mainline operating expenses, excluding special items
    2,172       689       4,150       1,312  
 
                               
Aircraft fuel
    (669 )     (199 )     (1,223 )     (359 )
Realized gains on fuel hedging instruments, net
    11       12       12       23  
 
                       
Mainline operating expenses, excluding special items, aircraft fuel and realized gains on fuel hedging instruments, net
  $ 1,514     $ 502     $ 2,939     $ 976  
 
                       
 
                               
(in cents)
                               
Mainline operating expenses per ASM
    11.15       8.97       10.82       8.47  
 
                               
Special items per ASM
                               
Unrealized (gains) losses on fuel hedging instruments, net (1)
    0.09       (0.04 )     0.12       0.31  
Special items, net (2)
    (0.18 )           0.02       (0.01 )
Other special charges (8)
          (0.05 )           (0.05 )
 
                       
Mainline operating expenses per ASM, excluding special items
    11.06       8.88       10.96       8.71  
 
                               
Aircraft fuel
    (3.41 )     (2.57 )     (3.23 )     (2.38 )
Realized gains on fuel hedging instruments, net
    0.06       0.15       0.03       0.15  
 
                       
Mainline operating expenses per ASM, excluding special items, aircraft fuel and realized gains on fuel hedging instruments, net
    7.71       6.47       7.76       6.48  
 
                       
Note:  Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding

 


 

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information and Operating Cost per ASM Excluding Special Items, Aircraft Fuel, Realized Gains on Fuel Hedging instruments, Net - Mainline only
                                 
    3 Months Ended     3 Months Ended     6 Months Ended     6 Months Ended  
    June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005     June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005  
America West Airlines Inc.
                               
(in millions)
                               
 
                               
Total operating expenses
  $ 920     $ 830     $ 1,698     $ 1,519  
Less Express expenses:
                               
Fuel
    (57 )     (44 )     (103 )     (77 )
Other
    (102 )     (92 )     (202 )     (170 )
 
                       
Total mainline operating expenses
    761       694       1,393       1,272  
 
                               
Special items:
                               
Unrealized (gains) losses on fuel hedging instruments, net (1)
    18       (3 )     44       46  
Special items, net (4)
    (23 )           7       (1 )
Other special charges (8)
          (4 )           (8 )
 
                       
Mainline operating expenses, excluding special items
    756       687       1,444       1,309  
 
                               
Aircraft fuel
    (242 )     (199 )     (447 )     (359 )
Realized gains on fuel hedging instruments, net
    11       12       12       23  
 
                       
Mainline operating expenses, excluding special items, aircraft fuel and realized gains on fuel hedging instruments, net
  $ 525     $ 500     $ 1,009     $ 973  
 
                       
 
                               
(in cents)
                               
Mainline Operating expenses per ASM
    10.05       8.95       9.43       8.45  
 
                               
Special items per ASM:
                               
Unrealized (gains) losses on fuel hedging instruments, net (1)
    0.24       (0.04 )     0.30       0.31  
Special items, net (4)
    (0.31 )           0.05       (0.01 )
Other special charges (8)
          (0.05 )           (0.05 )
 
                       
Mainline operating expenses per ASM, excluding special items
    9.98       8.86       9.78       8.69  
 
                               
Aircraft fuel
    (3.20 )     (2.57 )     (3.03 )     (2.38 )
Realized gains on fuel hedging instruments, net
    0.14       0.15       0.08       0.15  
 
                       
Mainline operating expenses per ASM, excluding special items, aircraft fuel and realized gains on fuel hedging instruments, net
    6.92       6.45       6.84       6.46  
 
                       
 
                               
US Airways, Inc.
                               
(in millions)
                               
 
                               
Total operating expenses
  $ 1,946     $ 1,892     $ 3,706     $ 3,695  
Less: Express expenses
    (534 )     (476 )     (1,033 )     (896 )
 
                       
Total mainline operating expenses
    1,412       1,416       2,673       2,799  
 
                               
Special items:
                               
Special items, net (5)
    (12 )           3        
 
                       
Mainline operating expenses, excluding special items
    1,400       1,416       2,676       2,799  
 
                               
Aircraft fuel
    (426 )     (381 )     (776 )     (703 )
 
                       
 
                               
Mainline operating expenses, excluding special items and aircraft fuel
  $ 974     $ 1,035     $ 1,900     $ 2,096  
 
                       
 
                               
(in cents)
                               
Mainline operating expenses per ASM (excluding Express expenses)
    11.72       10.25       11.58       10.37  
 
                               
Special items per ASM:
                               
Special items, net (5)
    (0.10 )           0.01        
 
                       
 
                               
Mainline operating expenses per ASM, excluding special items
    11.62       10.25       11.59       10.37  
 
                               
Aircraft fuel
    (3.53 )     (2.76 )     (3.36 )     (2.60 )
 
                       
 
                               
Mainline operating expenses per ASM excluding special items and aircraft fuel
    8.08       7.49       8.23       7.76  
 
                       
Note: Amounts may not recalculate due to rounding.

 


 

Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Information to Non-GAAP Financial Information and Operating Cost per ASM Excluding Special Items, Aircraft Fuel, Realized Gains on Fuel Hedging instruments, Net - Mainline only
FOOTNOTES:
 
1)   The 2006 second quarter and the 2006 six-month period include an $18 million and $44 million unrealized gain respectively, and the 2005 second quarter and the 2005 six month period include a $3 million unrealized loss and a $46 million unrealized gain respectively, resulting from mark-to-market accounting for changes in the fair value of AWA’s fuel hedging instruments.
 
2)   The 2006 second quarter period includes $35 million of merger related transition expenses, including $11 million associated with the integration of the AWA FlightFund and US Airways Dividend Miles frequent traveler programs. The 2006 six month period includes a $90 million gain associated with the return of equipment deposits upon forgiveness of a loan, and $81 million of merger related transition expenses. The 2005 six month period includes $1 million of charges related to aircraft removed from service.
 
3)   The 2006 second quarter includes $7 million of interest income earned by AWA on certain prior year Federal income tax refunds. The 2006 six month period includes $6 million of prepayment penalties and $5 million write-off of debt issue costs incurred with the extinguishment of debt in connection with the $1.25 billion debt refinancing in the first quarter of 2006 less $7 million of interest income earned by AWA on certain prior year Federal income tax refunds.
 
4)   The 2006 second quarter period includes $23 million of merger related transition expenses, including $12 million associated with the integration of the AWA FlightFund and US Airways Dividend Miles frequent traveler programs. The 2006 six month period includes $51 million gain associated with the return of equipment deposits upon forgiveness of a loan, and $44 million of merger related transition expenses that occurred during the first quarter of 2006. The 2005 six month period includes $1 million of charges related to aircraft removed from service.
 
5)   The 2006 second quarter includes $12 million of merger related transition expenses, including a $1 million credit associated with the integration of the AWA FlightFund and US Airways Dividend Miles frequent traveler programs. The 2006 six month period includes a $40 million gain associated with the return of equipment deposits upon forgiveness of a loan, and $37 million of merger related transition expenses.
 
6)   During the 2005 second quarter and 2005 six month period US Airways recognized $26 million and $28 million, respectively in reorganization items incurred as a direct result of the Company’s Chapter 11 filing.
 
7)   Computation excludes interest associated with the 7.0% senior convertible notes of $3 million and $5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively; the 7.5% convertible senior notes of $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.
 
8)   The second quarter of 2005 includes a $4 million loss on the sale and leaseback of one new Airbus A320 aircraft acquired during the period. The 2005 six month period includes a total of a $8 million loss on the sale and leaseback of two new Airbus A320 aircraft acquired during the period.

 


 

America West Airlines, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in millions)
(unaudited)
                                                 
    3 Months Ended     3 Months Ended     Percent     6 Months Ended     6 Months Ended     Percent  
    June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005     Change     June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005     Change  
Operating revenues
                                               
Mainline passenger
  $ 747     $ 657       13.7     $ 1,399     $ 1,234       13.4  
Express passenger
    184       129       42.6       337       233       44.6  
Cargo
    7       8       (12.5 )     16       17       (5.9 )
Other
    43       51       (15.7 )     90       95       (5.3 )
 
                                     
Total operating revenues
    981       845       16.1       1,842       1,579       16.7  
 
                                     
 
                                               
Operating expenses
                                               
Aircraft fuel and related taxes
    242       199       21.6       447       359       24.5  
Gain on fuel hedging instruments, net:
                                               
Realized
    (11 )     (12 )     (8.3 )     (12 )     (23 )     (47.8 )
Unrealized
    (18 )     3             (44 )     (46 )     (4.3 )
Salaries and related costs
    191       173       10.4       366       348       5.2  
Express expenses
                                               
Fuel
    57       44       29.5       103       77       33.8  
Other
    102       92       10.9       202       170       18.8  
Aircraft rent
    85       81       4.9       171       158       8.2  
Aircraft maintenance
    73       66       10.6       125       120       4.2  
Other rent and landing fees
    45       46       (2.2 )     90       87       3.4  
Selling expenses
    42       44       (4.5 )     81       81        
Special items, net
    23                   (7 )     1        
Depreciation and amortization
    10       12       (16.7 )     21       23       (8.7 )
Other
    79       82       (3.7 )     155       164       (5.5 )
 
                                     
Total operating expenses
    920       830       10.8       1,698       1,519       11.8  
 
                                     
 
                                               
Operating income
    61       15       306.7       144       60        
 
                                     
 
                                               
Nonoperating income (expenses)
                                               
Interest income
    20       4             33       7       371.4  
Interest expense, net
    (10 )     (21 )     (52.4 )     (37 )     (42 )     (11.9 )
Other, net
    1                   (10 )     2        
 
                                       
Nonoperating income (expenses), net
    11       (17 )     (164.7 )     (14 )     (33 )     (57.6 )
 
                                     
 
                                               
Income before income taxes and cumulative effect of change of accounting principle
    72       (2 )           130       27        
 
                                               
Income tax provision
    4                   4              
 
                                       
 
                                               
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
    68       (2 )           126       27        
 
                                               
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
                      1       (202 )      
 
                                       
 
                                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 68     $ (2 )         $ 127     $ (175 )      
 
                                       

 


 

America West Airlines, Inc.
Operating Statistics
                                                 
    3 Months Ended   3 Months Ended   Percent   6 Months Ended   6 Months Ended   Percent
    June 30, 2006   June 30, 2005   Change   June 30, 2006   June 30, 2005   Change
Mainline
                                               
Revenue passenger miles (in millions)
    6,238       6,386       -2.3 %     11,898       12,057       -1.3 %
Available seat miles (ASM) (in millions)
    7,580       7,755       -2.3 %     14,779       15,057       -1.8 %
Passenger load factor (percent)
    82.3       82.3      pts     80.5       80.1     0.4  pts
Yield (cents)
    11.97       10.29       16.4 %     11.76       10.23       14.9 %
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)
    9.85       8.47       16.3 %     9.47       8.20       15.5 %
 
                                               
Passenger enplanements (in thousands)
    5,545       5,752       -3.6 %     10,637       10,924       -2.6 %
Aircraft (end of period)
    135       143       -5.6 %     135       143       -5.6 %
Block hours
    139,183       143,365       -2.9 %     273,153       279,862       -2.4 %
Average stage length (miles)
    1,040       1,037       0.3 %     1,034       1,030       0.4 %
Average passenger journey (miles)
    1,609       1,681       -4.3 %     1,594       1,653       -3.6 %
Fuel consumption (gallons in millions)
    111.1       114.5       -3.0 %     216.3       221.7       -2.4 %
Average fuel price (dollars per gallon)
    2.18       1.74       25.3 %     2.07       1.62       27.6 %
Average fuel price including realized gains on fuel hedging instruments, net (dollars)
    2.08       1.63       27.6 %     2.01       1.52       32.7 %
Full-time equivalent employees (end of period)
    12,766       12,200       4.6 %     12,766       12,177       4.8 %
 
                                               
Operating cost per ASM (cents)
    10.05       8.95       12.3 %     9.43       8.45       11.7 %
Operating cost per ASM excluding special items (cents)
    9.98       8.86       12.7 %     9.78       8.69       12.5 %
Operating cost per ASM excluding special items, fuel and realized gains on fuel hedging instruments, net (cents)
    6.92       6.45       7.4 %     6.84       6.46       5.8 %
 
                                               
Express
                                               
Revenue passenger miles (in millions)
    963       875       10.1 %     1,810       1,574       15.0 %
Available seat miles (in millions)
    1,209       1,225       -1.3 %     2,376       2,206       7.7 %
Passenger load factor (percent)
    79.7       71.4     8.3  pts     76.2       71.4     4.8  pts
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)
    15.23       10.53       44.6 %     14.20       10.56       34.5 %
Passenger enplanements (in thousands)
    1,832       1,469       24.7 %     3,471       2,668       30.1 %
Operating cost per ASM (cents)
    13.14       11.10       18.4 %     12.80       11.20       14.3 %
 
                                               
Total
                                               
Revenue passenger miles (in millions)
    7,201       7,261       -0.8 %     13,708       13,631       0.6 %
Available seat miles (in millions)
    8,789       8,980       -2.1 %     17,155       17,263       -0.6 %
Passenger load factor (percent)
    81.9       80.9     1.0  pts     79.9       79.0     0.9  pts
Total revenue per ASM (cents)
    11.16       9.41       18.6 %     10.74       9.15       17.4 %
Passenger enplanements (in thousands)
    7,377       7,221       2.2 %     14,108       13,592       3.8 %
Operating cost per ASM (cents)
    10.47       9.24       13.3 %     9.90       8.80       12.5 %

 


 

US Airways, Inc.
Statements of Operations
(in millions)
(unaudited)
                                                 
    Successor Company     Predecessor Company             Successor Company     Predecessor Company        
    3 Months Ended     3 Months Ended     Percent     6 Months Ended     6 Months Ended     Percent  
    June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005     Change     June 30, 2006     June 30, 2005     Change  
Operating revenues
                                               
Mainline passenger
  $ 1,439     $ 1,332       8.0     $ 2,597     $ 2,465       5.4  
Express passenger
    596       436       36.7       1,054       750       40.5  
Cargo
    29       25       16.0       58       46       26.1  
Other
    162       158       2.5       319       311       2.6  
 
                                       
Total operating revenues
    2,226       1,951       14.1       4,028       3,572       12.8  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Operating expenses
                                               
Aircraft fuel and related taxes
    426       381       11.8       776       703       10.4  
Salaries and related costs
    351       332       5.7       680       741       (8.2 )
Express expenses
    534       476       12.2       1,033       896       15.3  
Aircraft rent
    95       97       (2.1 )     194       195       (0.5 )
Aircraft maintenance
    80       89       (10.1 )     166       161       3.1  
Other rent and landing fees
    100       114       (12.3 )     195       214       (8.9 )
Selling expenses
    79       87       (9.2 )     146       181       (19.3 )
Special items, net
    12                   (3 )            
Depreciation and amortization
    37       56       (33.9 )     73       105       (30.5 )
Other
    232       260       (10.8 )     446       499       (10.6 )
 
                                       
Total operating expenses
    1,946       1,892       2.9       3,706       3,695       0.3  
 
                                       
 
                                               
Operating income (loss)
    280       59             322       (123 )     (361.8 )
 
                                       
 
                                               
Nonoperating income (expenses)
                                               
Interest income
    21       7             34       9       277.8  
Interest expense, net
    (53 )     (80 )     (33.8 )     (107 )     (156 )     (31.4 )
Reorganization items, net
          (26 )                 (28 )      
Other, net
    (1 )     (6 )     (83.3 )     (1 )     (7 )     (85.7 )
 
                                       
Total nonoperating expenses, net
    (33 )     (105 )     (68.6 )     (74 )     (182 )      
 
                                       
 
                                               
Income (loss) before income taxes
    247       (46 )           248       (305 )      
 
                                               
Income tax provision (benefit)
    1       (2 )           1       (2 )     (150.0 )
 
                                       
 
                                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 246     $ (44 )         $ 247     $ (303 )      
 
                                       

 


 

US Airways, Inc.
Operating Statistics
                                                 
    3 Months Ended   3 Months Ended   Percent   6 months Ended   6 months Ended   Percent
    June 30, 2006   June 30, 2005   Change   June 30, 2006   June 30, 2005   Change
Mainline:
                                               
Revenue passenger miles (in millions)
    9,910       10,728       -7.6 %     18,206       20,373       -10.6 %
Available seat miles (ASM) (in millions)
    12,055       13,817       -12.8 %     23,085       27,003       -14.5 %
Passenger load factor (percent)
    82.2       77.6     4.6 pts     78.9       75.4       3.5 pts
Yield (cents)
    14.52       12.42       16.9 %     14.26       12.10       17.9 %
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)
    11.94       9.64       23.8 %     11.25       9.13       23.2 %
 
                                               
Passenger enplanements (in thousands)
    9,626       11,102       -13.3 %     18,126       21,355       -15.1 %
Aircraft (end of period)
    224       268       -16.4 %     224       268       -16.4 %
Block hours
    205,547       249,186       -17.5 %     398,468       496,239       -19.7 %
Average stage length (miles)
    883       797       10.8 %     855       796       7.4 %
Average passenger journey (miles)
    1,030       966       6.6 %     1,005       954       5.3 %
Fuel consumption (gallons in millions)
    197.4       226.4       -12.8 %     379.7       444.6       -14.6 %
Average fuel price (dollars per gallon) with related taxes
    2.16       1.68       28.2 %     2.04       1.58       29.3 %
Full-time equivalent employees (end of period)
    19,222       21,396       -10.2 %     19,222       21,396       -10.2 %
 
                                           
Operating cost per ASM (cents)
    11.72       10.25       14.3 %     11.58       10.37       11.7 %
Operating cost per ASM excluding special items(cents)
    11.62       10.25       13.4 %     11.59       10.37       11.8 %
Operating cost per ASM excluding special items and fuel (cents)
    8.08       7.49       7.9 %     8.23       7.76       6.0 %
 
                                               
Express
                                               
Revenue passenger miles (in millions)
    1,955       1,803       8.4 %     3,539       3,206       10.4 %
Available seat miles (in millions)
    2,561       2,679       -4.4 %     5,053       5,013       0.8 %
Passenger load factor (percent)
    76.3       67.3     9.0 pts     70.0       64.0       9.4 pts
Passenger revenue per ASM (cents)
    23.28       16.27       43.1 %     20.87       14.96       39.5 %
Passenger enplanements (in thousands)
    5,239       4,725       10.9 %     9,508       8,540       11.3  
Operating cost per ASM (cents)
    20.85       17.77       17.3 %     20.44       17.87       14.4 %
 
                                               
TOTAL — Mainline & Express
                                               
Revenue passenger miles (in millions)
    11,865       12,531       -5.3 %     21,745       23,579       -7.8 %
Available seat miles (in millions)
    14,616       16,496       -11.4 %     28,138       32,016       -12.1 %
Passenger load factor (percent)
    81.2       76.0     5.2 pts     77.3       73.6       3.7 pts
Total revenue per ASM (cents)
    15.23       11.83       28.8 %     14.32       11.16       28.3 %
Operating cost per ASM (cents)
    13.31       11.47       16.1 %     13.17       11.54       14.1 %

 


 

US Airways Group, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions)
(unaudited)
                 
    June 30, 2006     December 31, 2005  
Assets
               
 
               
Current assets
               
Cash equivalents and short-term investments
  $ 2,220     $ 1,577  
Restricted cash
    4       8  
Accounts receivable, net
    467       353  
Materials and supplies, net
    228       229  
Prepaid expenses and other
    498       392  
 
           
Total current assets
    3,417       2,559  
 
               
Property and equipment, net
               
Flight equipment
    1,985       1,920  
Ground property and equipment
    557       532  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (498 )     (431 )
 
           
 
    2,044       2,021  
Equipment purchase deposits
    40       43  
 
           
Total property and equipment
    2,084       2,064  
 
               
Other assets
               
Goodwill
    701       732  
Other intangibles, net
    567       583  
Restricted cash
    984       792  
Other assets
    235       234  
 
           
Total other assets
    2,487       2,341  
 
               
Total assets
  $ 7,988     $ 6,964  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
 
               
Current liabilities
               
Current maturities of debt and capital leases
  $ 113     $ 211  
Accounts payable
    469       457  
Air traffic liability
    1,214       788  
Accrued compensation and vacation
    230       210  
Accrued taxes
    191       146  
Other accrued expenses
    861       847  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    3,078       2,659  
 
               
Noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits
               
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities
    2,903       2,749  
Deferred gains and credits
    229       254  
Employment benefit liabilities and other
    851       882  
 
           
Total noncurrent liabilities and deferred credits
    3,983       3,885  
 
               
Stockholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock
           
Common stock
    1       1  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,395       1,258  
Accumulated deficit
    (456 )     (826 )
Treasury stock
    (13 )     (13 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    927       420  
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 7,988     $ 6,964