America West FlightFund Program Goes Down Under to Add Sixth Continent to Its Network

America West FlightFund Program Goes Down Under to Add Sixth
Continent to Its Network 


PHOENIX, March 2  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- America West Airlines (NYSE:AWA),
the nation's second largest low-cost carrier, today announced an exciting
expansion to its award-winning frequent flyer program, FlightFund. Effective
today, FlightFund customers can apply their miles for travel from any city
America West serves to Sydney, Australia.  Customers will connect via another
popular FlightFund destination -- Hawaii -- on FlightFund partner Hawaiian
Airlines.

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"The reach of the FlightFund program is very important to our customers," said
Travis Christ, vice president, marketing.  "Our new Sydney option is a perfect
example of how America West differentiates itself from any other low-cost
carrier.  We're the only low-fare carrier with a frequent flyer program that
offers redemption worldwide to all of its members."

Travel to Australia also provides a great way for FlightFund customers to earn
miles, as members earn a minimum of 14,000 miles by purchasing roundtrip travel
from the contiguous 48 states to Sydney via Honolulu on Hawaiian Airlines. 
Domestic award travel starts at only 15,000 FlightFund miles.

To book award travel to Australia, FlightFund customers should call the
FlightFund Service Center at 800-247-5691.  FlightFund miles may be redeemed
for award travel to more than 300 destinations on six continents.  FlightFund
offers one of the most generous frequent flyer programs in the industry, with
domestic award travel beginning at 15,000 miles year-round.  FlightFund has
more than 50 partners to help members earn miles for award travel including
rental car companies, hotels and restaurants.

Approximately 55,000 customers upgrade their low-fare experience every day when
they get on board America West.  The airline's 13,000 employees are proud to
offer a range of services including more destinations than any other low-cost
carrier, first-class cabins, assigned seating, airport clubs and an
award-winning frequent flyer program.  America West operates approximately 900
flights daily to 96 destinations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica.
This press release and additional information on America West can be accessed
at http://www.americawest.com/.  (AWAG)

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CONTACT:  Carlo Bertolini of America West Airlines, [phone]



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