America West Express

America West Express was the brand name for America West Airlines commuter and regional flights operated by Mesa Air Group's Mesa Airlines under a code share agreement.

[1] Mesa Airlines operated America West Express from hubs at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona and Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada to regional destinations.

America West Express' fleet consisted of 61 turboprop and regional jet aircraft.

When the Columbus hub was shut down, the Chautauqua Airlines code share was discontinued, leaving Mesa as the sole operator of AW Express services.

The America West Express brand, through its various regional and commuter airline partners, operated a variety twinjet aircraft over the years including the following types: The America West Express brand, through its various regional and commuter airline partners, operated a variety of twin turboprop aircraft over the years including the following types: America West Express operated all of its fleet in a single coach class configuration.

A traveler boards an America West Express CRJ200 regional jet operated by Mesa Airlines at the Las Vegas airport.
America West Express CRJ200 on a murky Los Angeles morning.