America West changes fare structure

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PHOENIX, March 25 (Reuters) - America West Airlines (AWA) on Monday said it
simplified its everyday airfare structure, eliminating Saturday night stays
and offering reduced one-way fares throughout the United States and Canada.

The No. 8 U.S. airline, a unit of America West Holdings Corp., said the new
pricing structure will result in significant reductions to its current,
unrestricted walk-up fares.

"Air travelers are demanding changes in the way airlines price and sell
their service, and America West has responded with more flexible fares,"
said Scott Kirby, executive vice president of sales and marketing.

America West, which received government loan guarantees to avoid bankruptcy
in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, said its new pricing structure includes
significantly reduced fares for one-way travel and for tickets bought with
less than 14 days in advance and without a Saturday night stay.


The roundtrip fare, for example, between Los Angeles and Boston, booked two
weeks prior to departure with no Saturday night stay is $492, 76 percent
less than the $1,920 charged by other major airlines.

Similarly, a one-way ticket purchased one day prior to departure between
these markets would be $396, a 66-percent reduction off the $1,155 charged
by major airlines.

Shares of most major U.S. airlines including America West were lower on the
New York Stock Exchange. America West fell four percent to $5.24 in late
trading.


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