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): April 5, 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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99.1

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     On April 5, 2004, America West Airlines, Inc. (the “Company”), a wholly owned subsidiary of America West Holdings Corporation, announced via press release certain traffic statistics for March 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: April 5, 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: April 5, 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 April 5, 2004.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Contact:	Janice Monahan
	480/693-5729

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, April 5, 2004

AMERICA WEST REPORTS RECORD MARCH TRAFFIC

     PHOENIX — America West Airlines (NYSE:AWA) today reported traffic statistics for the month of March and year-to-date 2004. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for March 2004 were a record 2.0 billion, an increase of 6.4 percent from March 2003. Capacity for March 2004 was a record 2.6 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 6.3 percent from March 2003. The passenger load factor for the month of March was 76.5 percent versus 76.4 percent in March 2003, while passenger load factor for the entire first quarter was a record 72.1 percent.

     “We were pleased that unit revenues for March were flat year-over-year despite significant growth in both utilization and stage length. In addition, this growth also helped us achieve lower than anticipated unit costs during the quarter,” said Scott Kirby, executive vice president, sales and marketing.

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

	March 2004		March 2003		% Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (000)		1,958,365		1,840,170		6.4
Available Seat Miles (000)		2,560,161		2,407,871		6.3
Load Factor (percent)		76.5		76.4	0.1		pts.
Enplanements		1,802,583		1,743,803		3.4
	YTD 2004		YTD 2003		% Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (000)		5,303,272		4,872,442		8.8
Available Seat Miles (000)		7,351,729		6,851,587		7.3
Load Factor (percent)		72.1		71.1	1.0		pts.
Enplanements		4,898,501		4,655,280		5.2

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