America West Airlines

About America West Airlines

America West Airlines was a major airline in the United States that operated from its founding in 1981 until it merged with US Airways in 2007 [[America West Airlines - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_West_Airlines)]. The carrier commenced operations in 1983, establishing primary hubs in Phoenix and Las Vegas to serve destinations across North America [[America West Airlines](https://kiwi.itspektar.net/content/wikipedia_en_all_maxi/A/America_West_Airlines)]. It grew to become one of the largest airlines in the country before its management team took over US Airways and adopted the latter's name [[America West Airlines - From humble beginnings to the U.S Airways Merger - Real World Aviation - Infinite Flight Community](https://community.infiniteflight.com/t/america-west-airlines-from-humble-beginnings-to-the-u-s-airways-merger/1162934)].