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): March 3, 2004

AMERICA WEST HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware
(State of jurisdiction) 1-12649
(Commission File No.) 86-0847214
(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
(State of jurisdiction) 0-12337
(Commission File No.) 86-0418245
(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 March 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 February 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: March 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: March 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 March 3, 2004.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact: Janice Monahan
480/693-5729

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:      Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2004

AMERICA WEST REPORTS RECORD FEBRUARY TRAFFIC

     PHOENIX — America West Airlines (NYSE:AWA) today reported traffic statistics for the month of February and year-to-date 2004. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for February 2004 were a record 1.7 billion, an increase of 12.7 percent from February 2003. Capacity for February 2004 was a record 2.3 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 11.1 percent from February 2003. The passenger load factor for the month of February was a record 71.8 percent versus 70.8 percent in February 2003.

     “Although our year-over-year unit revenues were slightly down, we continue to post record load factors and experience demand growth that surpasses our capacity growth,” said Scott Kirby, executive vice president, marketing and sales. “Monday we inaugurated our fourth point-to-point transcontinental route between San Francisco and Boston. We’re excited about this growth plan given the appeal of our simplified fare structure and the popularity of the new first class fare restructure that we recently put into place.” more/...

America West Airlines
Announces February 2004 Traffic / 2

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

	Feb. 2004		Feb. 2003		% Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (000)		1,669,095		1,481,467		12.7
Available Seat Miles (000)		2,323,677		2,091,224		11.1
Load Factor (percent)		71.8		70.8	1.0 pts.
Enplanements		1,550,814		1,435,526		8.0

	YTD 2004		YTD 2003		% Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (000)		3,345,406		3,032,272		10.3
Available Seat Miles (000)		4,791,568		4,443,716		7.8
Load Factor (percent)		69.8		68.2	1.6 pts.
Enplanements		3,100,613		2,911,477		6.5

     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 93 destinations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica.

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