UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 26, 2012

US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-8444

 

54-1194634

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

111 West Rio Salado Parkway

Tempe, Arizona

 

85281

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 693-0800

 

N/A

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

US AIRWAYS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-8442

 

53-0218143

(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

111 West Rio Salado Parkway

Tempe, Arizona

 

85281

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 693-0800

 

N/A

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

For Regulation FD purposes, US Airways Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is disclosing updated financial and operating information as follows: The Company estimates a $30 million negative impact to revenue and a $15 million negative impact on earnings from Hurricane Sandy for the month of October. Additionally, given the effects on travel in the Northeast, the Company saw total bookings, on a year-over-year basis, decline by 13% in the days leading up to and following Hurricane Sandy (October 24 through November 3). Close-in bookings (those made zero to 13 days prior to departure) declined by 21% over the same period of time. The Company estimates that this negatively affected November passenger revenue per available seat mile (“PRASM”) by approximately 2% and November earnings by approximately $20 million. As a result, the Company now expects November PRASM to be flat on a year-over-year basis. Bookings have since returned to normal levels.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain of the statements contained or referred to herein are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “continue” and similar terms used in connection with statements regarding, among others, estimated financial and operating information of the Company. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and 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 significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results and financial position to differ materially from these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of significant operating losses in the future; downturns in economic conditions and their impact on passenger demand, booking practices and related revenues; the impact of the price and availability of fuel and significant disruptions in the supply of aircraft fuel; competitive practices in the industry, including the impact of industry consolidation; increased costs of financing, a reduction in the availability of financing and fluctuations in interest rates; the Company’s high level of fixed obligations and ability to fund general corporate requirements, obtain additional financing and respond to competitive developments; any failure to comply with the liquidity covenants contained in financing arrangements; provisions in credit card processing and other commercial agreements that may affect the Company’s liquidity; the impact of union disputes, employee strikes and other labor-related disruptions; the inability to maintain labor costs at competitive levels; interruptions or disruptions in service at one or more of the Company’s hub airports or focus city; regulatory changes affecting the allocation of slots; the Company’s reliance on third-party regional operators or third-party service providers; the Company’s reliance on and costs, rights and functionality of third-party distribution channels, including those provided by global distribution systems, conventional travel agents and online travel agents; changes in government regulation; the impact of changes to the Company’s business model the loss of key personnel or inability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the impact of conflicts overseas or terrorist attacks, and the impact of ongoing security concerns; the Company’s ability to operate and grow its route network; the impact of environmental regulation; the Company’s reliance on technology and automated systems and the impact of any failure or disruption of, or delay in, these technologies or systems; costs of ongoing data security compliance requirements and the impact of any significant data security breach; the impact of any accident involving the Company’s aircraft or the aircraft of its regional operators; delays in scheduled aircraft deliveries or other loss of anticipated fleet capacity; the Company’s dependence on a limited number of suppliers for aircraft, aircraft engines and parts; the Company’s ability to operate profitably out of Philadelphia International Airport; the impact of weather conditions and seasonality of airline travel; the impact of possible future increases in insurance costs or reductions in available insurance coverage; the impact of global events that affect travel behavior, such as an outbreak of a contagious disease; the impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; the Company’s ability to use NOLs and certain other tax attributes; and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company’s reports to and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). There may be other factors not identified above of which the Company is not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements, and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such estimates other than as required by law. Additional factors that may affect the future results of the Company are set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC, which are available at www.usairways.com.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, US Airways Group, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    US AIRWAYS GROUP, INC.
Date: November 26, 2012     By:   /s/ Derek J. Kerr
     

 

      Derek J. Kerr
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, US Airways, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    US AIRWAYS, INC.
Date: November 26, 2012     By:   /s/ Derek J. Kerr
     

 

      Derek J. Kerr
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer