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| Industry | Aviation |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 4, 1981 |
| Defunct | September 27, 2005 |
| Fate | Acquired US Airways Group and took its name |
| Successor | US Airways Group |
| Subsidiaries | America West Airlines America West Express |
America West Holdings Corporation was an Arizona-based company whose primary holding was America West Airlines. On May 19, 2005, America West Holdings Corporation announced it would acquire the Arlington, Virginia-based US Airways Group.
The merged company adopted the well-known US Airways Group name and was based in America West's former corporate offices in Tempe. US Airways Group corporate offices in Arlington were closed, and most US Airways management were laid off. America West CEO Doug Parker became CEO of the merged company. The merger was completed on September 27, 2005. A merger of the two airlines' FAA operating certificates occurred on September 25, 2007 (the US Airways certificate survived), ending the 24-year history of the America West Airlines name.