Exhibit 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

     We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-02129 and No. 333-51107) and the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-94361 and No. 333-40486) of America West
Holdings Corporation of our reports dated January 31, 2002 relating to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of America
West Holdings Corporation, which appear in this Form 10-K. We also hereby
consent to the incorporation by reference of our reports dated January 31, 2002
relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of America
West Airlines, Inc., which appear in this Form 10-K.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
March 27, 2002




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