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)
AUGUST 25, 1994

AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE 1-10140 86-0418245
(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Identification Number)
of incorporation)

4000 EAST 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 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT

See Item 3.

ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP

The plan of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code
(the "Plan of Reorganization") of America West Airlines, Inc. (the "Company")
became effective August 25, 1994. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Arizona had previously confirmed the Company's Plan of Reorganization on August
10, 1994.

Information reporting the material features of the plan and information
concerning the capitalization, assets and liabilities of the reorganized Company
are set forth in the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 1994, the press release of the Company dated August 25, 1994, the Company's
Plan of Reorganization, as amended, the Company's restated Certificate of
Incorporation and Bylaws, and certain agreements governing the rights of
security holders of the Company, which are filed as exhibits hereto and are
incorporated herein by reference.

Information announcing the Company's alliance agreement with Continental
Airlines, Inc. executed in connection with the Company's Plan of Reorganization
is set forth in the Company's press release dated September 1, 1994 and in such
agreement, both of which are filed as exhibits hereto and are incorporated
herein by reference.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

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NO. DESCRIPTION
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1.1 -- The Company's Plan of Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code,
as amended.
3.1 -- Restated Certificate of Incorporation of America West Airlines, Inc.
3.2 -- Restated By-laws of America West Airlines, Inc.
4.1 -- Indenture for $100,000,000 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2001 dated August 25,
1994, of America West Airlines, Inc. and American Bank National Association,
as trustee.
4.2 -- Form of Senior Note (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 above).
4.3 -- Warrant Agreement dated August 25, 1994 between America West Airlines, Inc.
and First Interstate Bank of California, N.A., as Warrant Agent.
4.4 -- Form of Warrant (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.3 above).
4.5 -- Stockholders' Agreement for America West Airlines, Inc. dated August 25, 1994
among America West Airlines, Inc., AmWest Partners, L.P., GPA Group plc and
certain other Stockholder Representatives.
4.51 -- First Amendment to Stockholders' Agreement for America West Airlines, Inc.
dated September 6, 1994 among America West Airlines, Inc., AmWest Partners,
L.P., GPA Group plc and certain other Stockholder Representatives.
4.6 -- Registration Rights Agreement dated August 25, 1994 among America West
Airlines, Inc., AmWest Partners, L.P. and other holders.
4.7 -- Registration Rights Agreement dated August 25, 1994 between America West
Airlines, Inc. and GPA Group plc.
10.12 -- Alliance Agreement dated August 25, 1994 between America West Airlines, Inc.
and Continental Airlines, Inc. including the Master Ground Handling
Agreement, the Reciprocal Frequent Flyer Participation Agreement, the Code
Sharing Agreement, the Cargo Special Pro-Rate Agreement, the Reciprocal Club
Usage Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Technology
Transfers.
10.13 -- Alliance Agreement, as amended on August 25, 1994, between America West
Airlines, Inc. and Mesa Airlines Inc.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

AMERICA WEST AIRLINES, INC.
(Registrant)

By: /s/ MARTIN J. WHALEN
_________________________________
Martin J. Whalen
Senior Vice President and General
Counsel

DATED: September 9, 1994
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