America West Holdings

America West Holdings was a U.S. airline holding company whose principal business was built around America West Airlines. The airline had an important presence in the western United States and later operated a broader domestic network. America West Holdings functioned primarily as the corporate and capital-management vehicle for the airline business rather than as a diversified consumer brand. In 2005, America West combined with US Airways, and the resulting group adopted the US Airways Group name, ending America West Holdings’ existence as an independent company. No unverified financial figures, stock ticker, or management information is included here.

America West Holdings was an airline holding company organized around America West Airlines. America West Airlines began operations in 1981, initially focusing on the western United States before expanding its route network and air-transport activities. The holding-company structure provided a vehicle for centralized corporate governance and financing, while the customer-facing brand remained primarily America West Airlines. In 2005, America West combined with US Airways, which was undergoing restructuring at the time. The combined entity continued under the US Airways Group name, and America West Holdings ceased to exist as an independent holding company. Information about its founder, precise headquarters, ticker, and detailed financial performance is not sufficiently verified here.

• 2005

  Merger with US Airways

  [2]US Airwaysen.wikipedia.org

  America West and US Airways complete their merger, with the combined group adopting the name US Airways Group.

• 1981

  America West begins operations

  [1]America West Airlinesen.wikipedia.org

  America West Airlines begins airline operations, later becoming the core business of America West Holdings.

American airline holding company and parent of air passenger operations

Product categories. Air passenger services

• 2005

  Merger with US AirwaysM&A

  Background

  America West and US Airways proceed with a corporate merger to form a new airline group.

  Action taken

  Complete the merger and continue operations under the name US Airways Group.

  Aftermath

  America West Holdings no longer exists as an independent holding company.

  Source

1. 1America West Airlinesen.wikipedia.org
2. 2US Airwaysen.wikipedia.org