PHOENIX, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/—With America West Airlines` (NYSE: AWA) Fly 4 Mexico promotion, you and a friend can take a trip to Mexico this summer and your companion`s airfare is on us! Simply fly four roundtrips on America West or America West Express between March 1 and May 23, 2003, to earn a Companion Pass valid for travel to Mexico anytime from May 27 through September 30, 2003.

“The Fly 4 Mexico program is another way for America West to thank customers who consistently choose our airline,” said Kenneth I. Feldman, vice president, marketing. “International award travel, incomparable Elite frequent flyer benefits and promotions such as this Mexico companion offer make FlightFund the preferred choice for frequent flyers.”

America West offers flights to 11 destinations in Mexico including the stunning beaches of Cancun (service to Cancun begins June 1, 2003), Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, and the historic cities of Guadalajara and Mexico City.

To take advantage of this offer, customers must enroll in FlightFund, register online at www.FlightFund.com and provide a valid e-mail address. All qualifying flights must be booked online at www.americawest.com . Passengers are responsible for all applicable fees, taxes and surcharges associated with Companion Pass travel. FlightFund members will also earn 500 bonus miles for each round-trip booked at americawest.com .

For additional information about FlightFund or the Fly 4 Mexico promotion, visit www.FlightFund.com , the frequent flyer section of www.americawest.com , or contact the FlightFund Service Center at 1-800-247-5691.

Founded in 1983 and proudly celebrating its 20-year anniversary in 2003, America West Airlines is the nation`s second largest low-fare airline and the only carrier formed since deregulation to achieve major airline status. Today, America West serves 92 destinations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

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