America West Reports Record August Traffic
September 01 2005 - 5:15PM
PR Newswire (US)
PHOENIX, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- America West Airlines
(NYSE:AWA) today reported traffic statistics for the month of
August 2005. Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for August 2005 were a
record 2.2 billion, an increase of 2.1 percent from August 2004.
Capacity for August 2005 was a record 2.7 billion available seat
miles (ASMs), up 4.9 percent from August 2004. The passenger load
factor for the month of August was 81.0 percent versus 83.2 percent
in August 2004. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050223/LAW097LOGO ) "August
was another strong month for America West with double digit
year-over-year improvements in both yield and revenue per available
seat mile," said Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Scott Kirby. "We're wrapping up the summer by posting another month
of record traffic numbers, and looking forward to closing our
planned merger with US Airways this fall." The following summarizes
America West's August and year-to-date traffic results for 2005 and
2004: Aug. 2005 Aug. 2004 % Change Revenue Passenger Miles (000)
2,202,391 2,156,990 2.1 Available Seat Miles (000) 2,720,552
2,593,450 4.9 Load Factor (percent) 81.0 83.2 (2.2 pts.)
Enplanements 2,010,134 1,909,221 5.3 YTD 2005 YTD 2004 % Change
Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 16,530,056 15,590,436 6.0 Available
Seat Miles (000) 20,471,019 20,122,649 1.7 Load Factor (percent)
80.7 77.5 3.2 pts. Enplanements 14,994,899 14,104,805 6.3 Also for
August, the airline will report to the Department of Transportation
that its domestic on-time performance was 81.9 percent and its
completion factor was 99.2 percent. For additional information
regarding the airline's current cost per available seat mile (CASM)
guidance, fuel hedging positions, and estimated capital
expenditures for 2005, please visit the investor relations update,
which is located in the "About AWA" section of the airline's Web
site at http://www.americawest.com/. The investor relations update
page also includes current distribution percentages (information on
the airline's distribution channels) and fleet plan through 2007.
Approximately 60,000 customers upgrade their low-fare experience
every day when they get on board America West. The airline's 14,000
employees are proud to offer a range of services including more
destinations than any other low-cost carrier, first-class cabins,
assigned seating, airport clubs and an award-winning frequent flyer
program. America West operates over 900 daily flights to more than
90 destinations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica. This
press release and additional information on America West can be
accessed at http://www.americawest.com/. (AWAT) FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS All statements other than statements of historical facts
may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We urge you
to read cautionary language regarding forward-looking statements,
including factors that may cause actual results and/or outcomes to
differ from the forward-looking statements, located on the
Company's website at http://www.americawest.com/. ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT In connection with the proposed
merger transaction, US Airways Group and America West have filed a
Registration Statement on Form S-4 and other documents with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (Registration No. 333-126162)
containing a preliminary joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding
the proposed transaction. The proxy statement/prospectus will be
mailed to stockholders of America West after the registration
statement is declared effective by the SEC. WE URGE INVESTORS TO
READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER
RELATED MATERIALS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY
WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
Investors will be able to obtain free copies of the registration
statement and proxy statement, as well as other filed documents
containing information about US Airways Group and America West
(when available) at http://www.sec.gov/, the SEC's website. Free
copies of America West's SEC filings are also available on America
West's website at http://www.shareholder.com/americawest/edgar.cfm,
or by request to Investor Relations, America West Holdings
Corporation, 111 West Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, Arizona 85281. Free
copies of US Airways Group's SEC filings are also available on US
Airways Group's website at http://investor.usairways.com/edgar.cfm
or by request to Investor Relations, US Airways Group, Inc., 2345
Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22227. This communication shall not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
any securities, nor shall there by any sale of securities in any
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities
shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the
requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION America West, US Airways
Group and their respective executive officers and directors may be
deemed, under SEC rules, to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies from America West's stockholders with respect to the
proposed transaction. Information regarding the officers and
directors of America West is included in its definitive proxy
statement for its 2005 Annual Meeting filed with the SEC on April
15, 2005. Information regarding the officers and directors of US
Airways Group is included in its 2004 Annual Report filed with the
SEC on Form 10-K on March 1, 2005. More detailed information
regarding the identity of potential participants, and their
interests in the solicitation, is set forth in the registration
statement and proxy statement and other materials filed with the
SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. -AWA-
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CONTACT: Phil Gee of America West Airlines, +1-480-693-5729 Web
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