The Airchive-America West Timetables

		July 15, 1986 3 years after it’s founding, America West had established a system serving as far east as Chicago, and fortress hubs in Las Vegas and Phoenix. To this day, Southwest is AW’s biggest competitor at its 2 hubs.
		September 1990 In 1990, only 7 years after it’s birth in 1983, America West was flying to Hawaii, major cities in the East Coast, and most major cities in the west. 1 year later flights commenced to Japan. The Hawaiian and Japan routes, along with their 747s were discontinued shortly after the commencement of the Gulf War in 1981.July 15, 1986 3 years after it’s founding, America West had established a system serving as far east as Chicago, and fortress hubs in Las Vegas and Phoenix. To this day, Southwest is AW’s biggest competitor at its 2 hubs.
		April 2000 America West had reshaped itself as a hybrid mainline/low-cost carrier by the late 90s and had added a new mini-hub in Columbus, Ohio. The fleet consists of a 737s, A-320s, and 757s.
		April 2003 America West is one of the stronger survivors of the ongoing airline crisis. At this point, it had dismantled its Columbus, Ohio hub. But, it had introduced an innovative fare structure and even pioneered selling meals onboard in the U.S. In May 2005, America West and US Airways announced a merger to form a new lower nationwide airline. America West will be the controlling party, with headquaters in Phoenix. However, the more well known and geographically encompassing US Airways name will survive. Hubs will be in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, and Charlotte with focus cities of Fort Lauderdale, Washington D.C., and Pittsburg.

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