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US Airways would later merge with American Airlines in 2013, with the former America West callsign and ICAO code retired in 2015 (alongside with the US Airways brand). America West's Phoenix hub has remained intact with American Airlines.
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Learn about the history of America West Airlines, from its founding in 1983 to its merger with US Airways in 2005. This site is not an official production of any airline, but a tribute by aviation enthusiasts.
America West Airlines; IATA HP: ICAO AWE: Callsign CACTUS: Full Name: America West Airlines Incorporated: Country: United States: Founded: Feb 1981: Started Operations: 1 Aug 1983: Ceased operations: 27 Sep 2005 US Airways (US / AWE) Subsidiaries America West Express; Headquarters
America West Airlines(HP) once considered a “Darling of Deregulation” was the brainchild of infamous airline executive Edward Beauvais, once with Las Vegas based Bonanza Airlines. Taking advantage of the deregulation legislation signed three years earlier, Beauvais and a group of past airline executives proposed a hub-and-spoke type airline, with low fares and frequent service.
America West Airlines was an airline in the United States that operated from 1981 until it merged with US Airways in 2007. It was headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. Its main hub was at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with a secondary hub at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Port Columbus International Airport in ...
Feb 2, 2024 · America West Airlines flew the Boeing 747 to Hawaii and Japan for a few years in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but faced financial and operational challenges. The airline eventually merged with US Airways in 2005 after filing for bankruptcy protection.
