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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 17, 1997
AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10140 86-0418245
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
4000 E. Sky Harbor Boulevard
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(602) 693-0800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 17, 1997, America West Airlines, Inc. ("AWA"), a wholly
owned subsidiary of America West Holdings Corporation, completed the negotiation
of a $100 million secured revolving credit facility, which was arranged by the
Industrial Bank of Japan and syndicated to five additional banks. The press
release announcing the agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report
on Form 8-K, and the contents of such Exhibit are incorporated hereby reference.
On December 18, 1997, the flight attendants of AWA, represented by the
Association of Flight Attendants, voted against the tentative agreement reached
on October 31, 1997, between AWA and the flight attendants' negotiating
committee. The press release announcing the vote is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the contents of such Exhibit are
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release dated December 17, 1997.
Exhibit 99.2 -- Press Release dated December 18, 1997.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC.
By: /s/ W.Douglas Parker
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W. Douglas Parker
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 23, 1997