US AIRWAYS ANNUAL REPORT 2006 REPORT ANNUAL AIRWAYS US ANNUAL REPORT 2006 US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC. NYSE: LCC www.usairways.com C ORPORATE DATA CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS T ABLE OF CONTENTS US Airways Group, Inc. 111 West Rio Salado Parkway Tempe, AZ 85281 NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE 480.693.0800 CERTIFICATION We have filed the required cer- SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA 2 STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING tifications under Section 302 of The common stock of US Airways the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 FLIGHT INFORMATION MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS 4 Group, Inc. is traded on the New regarding the quality of our pub- To book a flight on US York Stock Exchange under the lic disclosures as Exhibits 31.1 Airways, visit www.usairways. STOCK PERFORMANCE 9 ticker symbol “LCC”. through 31.6 to our Annual Report com, contact your travel on Form 10-K for the fiscal year agent, or call 800.428.4322. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 10 STOCK TRANSFER AGENT AND ended December 31, 2006. 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US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Group, Inc., is available on the of the Company’s Annual STOCKHOLDERS Internet at www.usairways.com. Report, Form 10-K, or Proxy Express operate approximately 4,000 fl ights per day and serve approximately 240 The approximate number of hold- The website allows visitors to book Statement, are all available without charge by contacting: communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. The ers of record of US Airways Group, flights, enroll in Dividend Miles, or Inc. common stock as of March 26, take advantage of special offers new US Airways – the product of a merger between America West and US Airways 2007 was 1,178. from US Airways and US Airways MANAGER, INVESTOR RELATIONS Vacations. An investor relations US Airways Group, Inc. in September 2005 – is a member of the Star Alliance network, which offers our ANNUAL MEETING section features numerous finan- 111 West Rio Salado Parkway Tempe, AZ 85281 customers 16,000 daily fl ights to 855 destinations in 155 countries worldwide. The Annual Meeting of cial documents, press releases, Shareholders will be held on the Company’s Annual Report and 480.693.1227 Tues., May 15, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. stock price information. [email protected]. local time at the Radisson Plaza – Warwick Hotel Philadelphia, 1701 CCoverover pphotohoto bbyy GGeorgeeorge BBoileau,oileau, PPHXHX EEnginengine SShophop Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19103. TTableable ooff CContentsontents pphotohoto ccourtesyourtesy ooff UUSS AAirwaysirways Photo at left bbyy GGeorgeeorge BBoileau,oileau, PPHXHX EEnginengine SShop;hop; pphotohoto aatt rrightight courtesy of US Airways US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC. WWW. USAIRWAYS. COM F ORWARD LOOKING S TATEMENTS Certain of the statements contained herein should be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking state- ments may be identifi ed by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “indicate,” “anticipate,” “be- lieve,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “plan,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “could,” “should,” and “continue” and similar terms. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the outlook of US Airways Group, Inc. (the “Company”), expected fuel costs, the revenue and pricing environment, expected fi nancial performance, and the benefi ts of the business combination transaction involving America West Holdings Corporation and US Airways Group, including future fi nancial and operating results, the combined companies’ plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, as well as other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to signifi cant risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results and fi nancial position to differ materially from these statements. These risks and additional factors that may affect the future results of the Company are set forth in detail in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, which is available at www.usairways.com. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to refl ect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such estimates other than as required by law. AAircraftircraft photophoto bbyy CCaptainaptain TTerryerry SStevenstevens aandnd rrunwayunway pphotohoto bbyy PPetereter CCopeland,opeland, DDispatchispatch TTrainingraining Photo by Peter Copeland, Dispatch Training 1 US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC. WWW. USAIRWAYS. COM SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (CONT’D) The selected consolidated fi nancial data presented below under the captions “Consolidated Statements of Operations Data” and “Con- (a) The 2006 results include $131 million of merger related transi- Nonoperating income (expense) in the 2005 period includes an $8 solidated Balance Sheet Data” as of and for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are derived from the audited consolidated fi nancial statements of US Airways Group. The selected consolidated fi nancial data should be read in conjunction with the tion expenses, offset by a $90 million gain associated with the return million charge related to the write-off of the unamortized value of the consolidated fi nancial statements for the respective periods, the related notes and the related reports of US Airways Group’s independent of equipment deposits upon forgiveness of a loan and $14 million of Air Transportation Stabilization Board (“ATSB”) warrants upon their registered public accounting fi rms. gains associated with the settlement of bankruptcy claims. repurchase in October 2005 and an aggregate $2 million write-off YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, of debt issuance costs associated with the exchange of the 7.25% The 2005 results include $121 million of special charges, including Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2023 and retirement of a portion 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 $28 million of merger related transition expenses, a $27 million loss of the loan formerly guaranteed by the ATSB. In the fourth quarter (In millions except per share amounts) on the sale and leaseback of six Boeing 737-300 aircraft and two 2005 period, US Airways recorded $4 million of mark-to-market CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA: Boeing 757 aircraft, $7 million of power by the hour program penal- gains attributable to stock options in Sabre and warrants in a num- ties associated with the return of certain leased aircraft and a $50 ber of e-commerce companies. Operating revenues $11,557 $5,069 $2,757 $2,572 $2,337 million charge related to an amended Airbus purchase agreement, Operating expenses (a) 10,999 5,286 2,777 2,539 2,497 along with the write off of $7 million in capitalized interest. The Air- The 2004 period includes a $1 million gain at AWA on the disposi- Operating income (loss) (a) 558 (217) (20) 33 (160) bus restructuring fee was paid by means of set-off against existing tion of property and equipment due principally to the sale of one Income (loss) before cumulative effect of equipment purchase deposits held by Airbus. Boeing 737-200 aircraft and a $1 million charge for the write-off of debt issuance costs in connection with the refi nancing of the term change in accounting principle (b) 303 (335) (89) 57 (180) AWA’s 2004 results include a $16 million net credit associated with loan. Cumulative effect of accounting change (c) 1 (202) — — (208) the termination of the rate per engine hour agreement with General Net income (loss) 304 (537) (89) 57 (388) Electric Engine Services for overhaul maintenance services on The 2003 period includes federal government assistance of $81 V2500-A1 engines. This credit was partially offset by $2 million of million recognized as nonoperating income under the Emergency Earnings (loss) per share before cumulative net charges related to the return of certain Boeing 737-200 aircraft, Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act and $9 million in 2002 effect of change in accounting principle: which includes termination payments of $2 million, the write-down as nonoperating income under the Air Transportation Safety and Basic 3.50 (10.65) (5.99) 4.03 (12.92) of leasehold improvements and deferred rent of $3 million, offset by System Stabilization Act. the net reversal of maintenance reserves of $3 million related to the Diluted 3.32 (10.65) (5.99) 3.07 (12.92) returned aircraft. (c) The 2006 period includes a $1 million benefi t which represents Cumulative effect of change in accounting the cumulative effect on the accumulated defi cit of the adoption of principle: AWA’s 2003 results include $16 million of charges resulting from Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R. Basic 0.01 (6.41) — — (14.97) the elimination of AWA’s hub operations in Columbus, Ohio ($11 The adjustment refl ects the impact of estimating future forfeitures million), the reduction-in-force of certain management, professional for previously recognized compensation expense.