America West Airlines 8-K Us Airways Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Profit of $305 Million

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2006

US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-8444	54-1194634
(State of jurisdiction)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

111 West Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 693-0800

US AIRWAYS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-8442	53-0218143
(State of jurisdiction)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

111 West Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, Arizona 85281
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 693-0800

AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-12337	86-0418245
(State of jurisdiction)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4000 E. Sky Harbor Boulevard
Phoenix, Arizona 85034-3899
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 693-0800

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Exhibit 99.1

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     On July 27, 2006, US Airways Group, Inc. (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 and conducted a publicly-available conference call discussing those results. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
	99.1	Press Release, dated July 27, 2006.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, US Airways Group, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	US Airways Group, Inc.
Dated: July 27, 2006	By:	/s/ Derek J. Kerr
		Derek J. Kerr
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, US Airways, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	US Airways, Inc.
Dated: July 27, 2006	By:	/s/ Derek J. Kerr
		Derek J. Kerr
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, America West Airlines, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	America West Airlines, Inc.
Dated: July 27, 2006	By:	/s/ Derek J. Kerr
		Derek J. Kerr
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated July 27, 2006.