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  America West Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
America West was one of the first airlines to use extensive "cross-utilization", in which employees were trained in a variety of airline jobs, such as pilots trained in dispatch, and both baggage handlers and flight attendants being trained as gate agents.
America West also utilized an aggressive employee stock ownership program, in which new employees were required to invest 20% of their salary in company stock, providing a steady flow of cash as the company grew.
America West operated in bankruptcy from 1991 to 1994.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/America_West_Airlines   (1668 words)

  
 America West Airlines: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
America west holdings corporation is a phoenix, arizona based company that has as its primary holding america west airlines....
America west express is the name for america west airlines commuter and regional flights operated by mesa air group under a code share agreement....
Republic airlines was an airline formed on july 1, 1979 by the merger of north central airlines and southern airways....
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/am/america_west_airlines.htm   (3102 words)

  
 SAS Success Story: America West Airlines
Like most major airlines, America West Airlines schedules and assigns full flight crews for hundreds of daily departures and uses a straightforward staffing forecast to predict employment levels and training needs for the upcoming year.
Until recently, however, most major airlines have been challenged to develop a truly accurate method of forecasting for reserve crews – the pool of on-call pilots and flight attendants scheduled to cover for any sick call or scheduling snag that may arise on any given day.
America West is the only new airline to survive – and thrive – since the U.S. airline industry was deregulated.
www.sas.com /success/awa.html   (859 words)

  
 US Airways   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
America West Airlines initiated service in 1983 with three aircraft and 280 employees.
By 1990, America West was the first airline formed since industry deregulation to achieve major-airline status.
America West served 94 destinations across the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica with more than 900 daily departures.
company.monster.com /awa   (277 words)

  
 Passenger Opinions about America West Airlines
I am an America West fan because of the amount of miles I've flown to the amount of problems encountered ratio is low.
America West has a policy of overbooking all flights, then delays flights until enough passengers volunteer to give up their seats (for a $300 voucher).
AWA flight in Las Vegas earlier this year, when the flight was held at the gate due to a security breach.
www.airlinequality.com /Forum/am_west.htm   (5712 words)

  
 US Air, America West said to be in talks on possible merger - Apr. 20, 2005
The US Airways-America West talks are known as "Project Barbell" because US Airways is big on the East Coast and America West on the West Coast, with a modest number of transcontinental flights between them, said people close to the matter.
America West, based in Tempe, Ariz., dodged a bankruptcy court filing in late 2001 by winning a $429 million commercial loan backed by $380 million in federal guarantees.
America West, which long has had low costs among traditional airlines, began to transition into a low-fare carrier in early 2002, when it slashed its highest business fares.
money.cnn.com /2005/04/20/news/fortune500/usair_amwest.dj   (1822 words)

  
 Entrepreneur: Best major airline: America West Airlines
America West seems to be one of the few major carriers that "gets it" when it comes to offering value to travelers.
Two years ago, when the airline was on the brink of insolvency, it dumped its worn-out major-airline fare structure and replaced it with simplified, flexible fares that offer customers reasonable prices on tickets bought on short notice, with no aggravating Saturday night stay.
America West is the eighth largest carrier in the country, and flies to 93 cities in the United States, Canada, Costa Pica and Mexico.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0DTI/is_4_32/ai_n6040918   (332 words)

  
 Line56.com: America West Airlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
United Airlines and Air Canada have filed for bankruptcy; American Airlines barely dodged bankruptcy and is currently undergoing consensual restructuring; and airlines everywhere are cutting jobs and routes alike.
His hands are full, since America West tends to do a lot of development work in house.
America West's respect for the Internet consumer stands out in an environment that still discriminates against the online channel.
www.line56.com /print?ArticleID=4549   (812 words)

  
 ► America West Airlines :: A Great Airline!
America West Airlines is about to disappear, as it was merged with US Airways in May, 2005.
Already starting this January, the combined airline flights are branded as "US Airways" and by 2007 the name "America West Airlines" is supposed to be completely gone.
As of 2005 America West had a fleet of 140 planes, something which made it one the ten largest airlines in the US (and the second largest discount, or low-cost, carrier).
www.reor.info /america-west-airlines.html   (269 words)

  
 America West | Cargo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Due to enhanced TSA cargo security measures, America West Airlines will be increasing our security practices in order to comply with all mandated requirements.
America West Airlines will accept cargo from Known Shippers and Indirect Air Carriers that are operating with a TSA-Approved security program and have an America West Airlines Cargo account.
At America West Cargo, we are committed to be the industry's premier transportation partner by exceeding customer expectations.
www.americawest.com /awa/content/traveltools/cargo/cargo.aspx   (886 words)

  
 America West Sucks Ass!
West last Sunday night, and it does not do justice to simply fill it out to inform you of how bad I felt my service was with your airlines last weekend.
Further, since America West flights were not listed on the overhead monitors at the airport, I could not tell flight status, and had to rely on the ticketing agent up unto that point.
At about 2:30 the AWA staff said there was a mechanical problem with the plane so we would be a little delayed....
www.karazuba.com /americawest.html   (3062 words)

  
 New Cool Thang » America West Airlines = America Worst Airlines
The airline was America West and I was assigned a seat at the time I purchased it.
AWA is not the worst large airline in North America.
These weasely airlines need clamp down hard on their resale channels (or the resellers need to clamp down hard on the airlines) and ensure that a confirmed sale and seat assignment on the Internet is actually confirmed.
www.newcoolthang.com /index.php/2005/11/america-worst/171   (6258 words)

  
 America West Airlines Collectibles Menu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
These were given to the airline by airbus after America West signed a deal to lease the A-320 aircraft from Airbus.
This America West Honolulu ticket jacket was used by the original America West Airline.
This mug was used on America West in their first class cabin to serve coffee.
www.michaelscollectibles.com /Airline/americawest.htm   (339 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on America West at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This airline got me to my destination safely and in a pleasant manner.
Zekiah was born after a lengthy birthing process and of course, Grandma had to go see her precious little grandsons, Zekiah and Phenix.
I saw almost entirely America West planes from my "Johari window." My favorite gift to purchase was an Arizona cookbook available at the gift shop for a mere $7.00.
www.epinions.com /content_121960763012   (626 words)

  
 America West Airlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
America West Airlines - A wholly owned subsidiary of America West Holdings Corporation.
America West Airlines - Arizona based airline with flight schedules, contact, services, schedules and frequent flyer club.
America West Airlines - Die texanische Fluggesellschaft stellt Informationen zum Streckennetz, das nahezu die gesamten Vereinigten Staaten und einige Ziele in Kanada, Mexiko und Puerto Rico umfasst, bereit.
www.airlinesadvice.com /airlines/americawest.htm   (118 words)

  
 America West Airlines 579   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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iragavrina.tripod.com /america/west-airlines-579.html   (447 words)

  
 Welcome to America West Virtual Airlines!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Based on the successful real world airline, America West Virtual Airlines is made up of Flight Simulator and America West enthusiasts.
With the recent real-world merger of America West and US Airways, we have incorporated this into AWE VA! Now, when you join AWE VA, you can choose if you would like to fly with an AWE flight suit or a USA flight suit.
All America West, America West Express, US Airways, US Airways Express, and US Airways Shuttle logos are sole property of their rightful owners.
www.aweva.org   (338 words)

  
 America West Airlines
America West serves the United States, Mexico and Canada.
America West became part of US Airways in 2005.
1983: America West Airlines initiates service with its hub at Phoenix Sky Harbor International in Phoenix, Arizona.
www.shanaberger.com /airlines/amwest.htm   (57 words)

  
 America West Airlines
Airlines will finish at the end of the year.
Airlines offers airfare to destination all over the world.
The combined airline, which retains the US Airways brand but is dominated by
www.twofivesix.co.uk /america_west_airlines.html   (201 words)

  
 America West Airlines Corporate Headquarters : ENERGY STAR
Hines developed and manages America West Airlines Headquarters, a nine-story, 218,000-square-foot office building in downtown Tempe, Arizona.
The seven-acre site, which also includes a five-level parking structure and a landscaped exterior courtyard, is entitled for an additional 200,000 square-feet of development.
America West Headquarters, designed with careful consideration to the dazzling sunshine and desert heat of its location, was exceptionally efficient at its completion, using such technologies as T8 fluorescent bulbs with electronic ballasts.
www.energystar.gov /index.cfm?fuseaction=labeled_buildings.showProfile&profile_id=1000482   (262 words)

  
 Pets - Travel Policies - America West Airlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Regulations limit the number of pets that may be carried in each cabin.
Please contact America West reservations at 800-2FLY-AWA to coordinate your travel plans as reservations for pets must be made in advance.
For the safety of your pet, America West does not accept any animals in its cargo compartment.
beta.americawest.com /services/travelpolicies/sv_pets.htm   (282 words)

  
 America West Airlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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America West Airline Tickets -America West Airlines offers airfare to destination all over the world.
Mesa operates as America West Express, Delta Connection, US Airways Express and United Express under contractual agreement with America West...
americaairline.info /info/America-West-Airlines   (566 words)

  
 TMI USA: Customer Spotlight/America West Airlines
At America West, we're developing the instinct for customer service as a company-wide reflex.
Our airline makes a priority of giving our employees the tools they need to perform their jobs --not just equipment and technology, but also the "people skills" required for quality customer service.
Putting People First is being implemented at America West by TMI, a human resource development company that has helped build the corporate cultures of organizations throughout North America.
www.tmius.com /amwest.HTML   (329 words)

  
 America West Airlines? Recommended? Thoughts?
I have had a series of problems with America West, which is why I don't fly them anymore.
Unfortunately, American West decided at the last minute because of a bunch of late arrivals to change the flight number and destination for our plane.
From SJC, HP is my preferred airline to Las Vegas, mainly because (1) online checking (2) a chance to upgrade and (3) it leaves from the wing at LAS with fewer security hassles (shorter lines).
www.flyertalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=407059   (1139 words)

  
 America West Airlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Please contact America West reservations at 800-2FLY-AWA to coordinate your travel plans as reservations for pets...
The official America West Airlines website offering online ticketing, Internet specials, weekend getaway fares, schedules, frequent flyer miles, and general information about America West Airlines...
America West offers three cargo products to accommodate your shipping needs: Premier Pak, Guaranteed Freight and Priority Freight.
www.getholidaydiscounts.co.uk /travel/America-West-Airlines.shtml   (262 words)

  
 AMERICA WEST AIRLINES :: Americawest
Instantly compare prices on America West Airlines and all others flying to your destination.
ABS Travel is the leader in travel to or from Latin America, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe, by offering tickets and travel on the most carriers.
ABS Travel is accredited by the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) and The International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN).
www.abstravel.com /airlines/americawest.shtml   (329 words)

  
 Markets: Quote Snapshot
The Group's principal activity is to operate as a commercial airline carrier.
The operations of the Group are conducted through its principal hubs located in Phoenix, Arizona, Las Vegas and Columbus.
The Group operates and serves 62 destinations including 8 in Mexico, 3 in Canada and 1 in Costa Rica, with a fleet of 139 aircraft.
money.cnn.com /quote/snapshot/snapshot.html?symb=AWA   (253 words)

  
 America's West - Development & History
As an example of European mass emigration to America propelling the expansion westward during the 19th century, the Swedish case is rather typical.
Women of the West and life on the Plains.
However, when the white man moved in and settled in the west, these herds of buffalos were brought to near extinction with only about 300 Buffalos left in 1893.
www.americanwest.com   (951 words)

  
 Pro Cycling Tour
Lance Armstrong, the six-time winner of the Tour de France, and his US Postal Service Cycling Team are part of a powerful international field competing in the race.
Further information can be obtained by contacting America West Airlines at 1-800-548-7575.
Estimated crowds of over 500,000 have lined the streets each of the past two years as the race has become a sort of pop-culture phenomenon, spawning tailgate parties, front porch gatherings and restaurant special events.
www.procyclingtour.com /connected.cfm/press_id/9   (375 words)

  
 America West Airlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
We are currently raising funds through the Specific Grant Program for America West flight attendant, Laurie Aaland who is battling MS.
Uniform pieces may also be dropped off at the AWA Flight Center with Kristie Smith in the Inflight Instructors' offices.
Purchasing Items: The uniforms are located at the AWA Flight Center in the McDonnell Douglas Room, which is located in the Inflight Instructors offices.
www.thepegasusproject.org /america_west_airlines.htm   (330 words)

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