PHOENIX, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—America West Airlines
(NYSE: AWA) today announced an Internet fare sale for two destinations along
the Rio Grande River.  Customers can book tickets between El Paso, Texas and
Albuquerque, N.M. and select destinations at discounted rates at
http://www.americawest.com .

Roundtrip tickets can be purchased from now through May 19 for travel from
May 20 through Sept. 13, 2002.  A seven-day advance purchase and one night
stay are required.  The maximum stay is 30 days.

Customers will enjoy the additional benefit of 3,000 FlightFund bonus
miles when they purchase a ticket at americawest.com and complete their travel
by December 31, 2002.

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