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                                  EXHIBIT 23.3

                [Aircraft Information Services, Inc. Letterhead]


13 September, 2001


America West Airlines, Inc.
4000 E. Sky Harbor Boulevard
Phoenix, Arizona 85034-3899


Re:      America West Airlines, Inc.
         Pass Through Certificates, Series 2001-1


Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made herein to the prospectus (the "Prospectus") relating to the
offer to exchange registered Pass Through Certificates, Series 2001-1 (the "New
Certificates) for any and all outstanding Pass Through Certificates, Series
2001-1 (the "Old Certificates"). We understand that the Prospectus will be
included as part of the registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration
Statement") being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will be distributed by America West
Airlines, Inc. as described therein.

We consent to the reference to our name in the text under the headings
"Remaining Prospectus Disclosure - The Parties," "Description of the Aircraft
and the Appraisals - The Appraisals," "Experts" and "Appendix II - Appraisal
Letters" in the Prospectus. We also consent to the inclusion in the Registration
Statement of the report prepared by us with respect to the aircraft referred to
therein.


Sincerely,
Aircraft Information Services, Inc.

/s/ Fred E. Bearden
Fred E. Bearden
President




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