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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q.—QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13

OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

(Mark one)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from          to         

 

LOGO

 

US Airways, Inc.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

State of Incorporation: Delaware

 

2345 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22227

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(703) 872-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Commission file number: 1-8442)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No: 53-0218143)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by court. Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ¨    No  x

 

As of April 30, 2003 there were outstanding 1,000 shares of common stock of US Airways, Inc.

 



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US Airways, Inc.

Form 10-Q

Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2003

 

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Page


Part I.

  

Financial Information

    

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements—US Airways, Inc.

    
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations—Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

  

1

    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets—March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002

  

2

    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

  

3

    

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  

4

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  

14

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

  

26

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

  

27

Part II.

  

Other Information

    

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

  

27

Item 2.

  

Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

  

29

Item 5.

  

Other Information

  

30

Item 6.

  

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  

30

Signatures

       

31

Certifications

       

32

 


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US Airways, Inc.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

    

Predecessor Company


 
    

2003


    

2002


 

Operating Revenues

                 

Passenger transportation

  

$

1,117

 

  

$

1,307

 

US Airways Express transportation revenues

  

 

242

 

  

 

232

 

Cargo and freight

  

 

35

 

  

 

33

 

Other

  

 

118

 

  

 

123

 

    


  


Total Operating Revenues

  

 

1,512

 

  

 

1,695

 

Personnel costs

  

 

562

 

  

 

821

 

Aviation fuel

  

 

197

 

  

 

168

 

Aircraft rent

  

 

101

 

  

 

121

 

Other rent and landing fees

  

 

99

 

  

 

98

 

Selling expenses

  

 

83

 

  

 

131

 

Aircraft maintenance

  

 

70

 

  

 

71

 

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

63

 

  

 

73

 

US Airways Express capacity purchases

  

 

251

 

  

 

258

 

Other

  

 

288

 

  

 

323

 

    


  


Total Operating Expenses

  

 

1,714

 

  

 

2,064

 

    


  


Operating Loss

  

 

(202

)

  

 

(369

)

Other Income (Expense)

                 

Interest income

  

 

2

 

  

 

9

 

Interest expense, net

  

 

(73

)

  

 

(80

)

Reorganization items, net

  

 

1,888

 

  

 

—  

 

Other, net

  

 

(2

)

  

 

7

 

    


  


Other Income (Expense), Net

  

 

1,815

 

  

 

(64

)

    


  


Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

  

 

1,613

 

  

 

(433

)

Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(135

)

    


  


Net Income (Loss)

  

$

1,613

 

  

$

(298

)

    


  


 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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US Airways, Inc.

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

March 31, 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2002

(in millions)

 

    

Successor Company


    

Predecessor Company


 

ASSETS

  

March 31, 2003


    

December 31, 2002


 

Current Assets

                 

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

1,195

 

  

$

580

 

Short-term investments

  

 

68

 

  

 

49

 

Restricted cash

  

 

188

 

  

 

150

 

Receivables, net

  

 

280

 

  

 

220

 

Receivables from related parties, net

  

 

—  

 

  

 

92

 

Materials and supplies, net

  

 

164

 

  

 

176

 

Prepaid expenses and other

  

 

112

 

  

 

83

 

    


  


Total Current Assets

  

 

2,007

 

  

 

1,350

 

Property and Equipment

                 

Flight equipment

  

 

2,728

 

  

 

5,137

 

Ground property and equipment

  

 

352

 

  

 

1,108

 

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

  

 

 

  

 

(2,495

)

    


  


Total Property and Equipment

  

 

3,080

 

  

 

3,750

 

Other Assets

                 

Goodwill

  

 

2,413

 

  

 

531

 

Other intangibles, net

  

 

515

 

  

 

307

 

Receivable from parent company

  

 

56

 

  

 

66

 

Restricted cash

  

 

383

 

  

 

364

 

Other assets, net

  

 

34

 

  

 

96

 

    


  


Total Other Assets

  

 

3,401

 

  

 

1,364

 

    


  


    

$

8,488

 

  

$

6,464

 

    


  


LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)

                 

Current Liabilities

                 

Current maturities of long-term debt

  

$

70

 

  

$

300

 

Accounts payable

  

 

426

 

  

 

217

 

Payables to related parties, net

  

 

37

 

  

 

—  

 

Traffic balances payable and unused tickets

  

 

923

 

  

 

784

 

Accrued aircraft rent

  

 

76

 

  

 

164

 

Accrued salaries, wages and vacation

  

 

238

 

  

 

281

 

Other accrued expenses

  

 

434

 

  

 

438

 

    


  


Total Current Liabilities

  

 

2,204

 

  

 

2,184

 

Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits

                 

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

  

 

2,948

 

  

 

18

 

Deferred gains and credits, net

  

 

487

 

  

 

—  

 

Postretirement benefits other than pensions

  

 

1,589

 

  

 

1,443

 

Employee benefit liabilities and other

  

 

1,085

 

  

 

2,272

 

    


  


Total Noncurrent Liabilities

  

 

6,109

 

  

 

3,733

 

Liabilities Subject to Compromise

  

 

—  

 

  

 

5,503

 

Commitments and Contingencies

                 

Stockholder’s Equity (Deficit)

                 

Common stock

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

Paid-in capital

  

 

344

 

  

 

2,661

 

Accumulated deficit

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(4,485

)

Deferred compensation

  

 

(169

)

  

 

—  

 

Receivable from parent company

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(2,262

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(870

)

    


  


Total Stockholder’s Equity (Deficit)

  

 

175

 

  

 

(4,956

)

    


  


    

$

8,488

 

  

$

6,464

 

    


  


 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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US Airways, Inc.

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)

(in millions)

 

    

2003


    

2002


 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

  

$

(189

)

  

$

(444

)

Reorganization items, net

  

 

(90

)

  

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

                 

Capital expenditures

  

 

(7

)

  

 

(98

)

Proceeds from dispositions of property

  

 

2

 

  

 

48

 

Decrease (increase) in short-term investments

  

 

(19

)

  

 

151

 

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash and investments

  

 

(57

)

  

 

(7

)

Proceeds from repayment of parent company loans

  

 

237

 

  

 

 

Other

  

 

(8

)

  

 

2

 

    


  


Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

  

 

148

 

  

 

96

 

Cash flows from financing activities

                 

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

  

 

1,081

 

  

 

38

 

Proceeds from Debtor-in-Possession financings

  

 

131

 

  

 

 

Principal payments on long-term debt and capital lease obligations

  

 

(35

)

  

 

(56

)

Principal payments on Debtor-in-Possession financings

  

 

(431

)

  

 

 

    


  


Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

  

 

746

 

  

 

(18

)

    


  


Net increase (decrease) in Cash and cash equivalents

  

 

615

 

  

 

(366

)

    


  


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  

 

580

 

  

 

537

 

    


  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  

$

1,195

 

  

$

171

 

    


  


Noncash investing and financing activities

                 

Flight equipment acquired through issuance of debt

  

$

 

  

$

77

 

Supplemental Information

                 

Interest paid during the period

  

$

72

 

  

$

117

 

Income taxes received during the period

  

$

2

 

  

$

2

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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US Airways, Inc.

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1.    Proceedings Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code

 

Chapter 11 Reorganization

 

On August 11, 2002 (Petition Date), US Airways, Inc. (US Airways or the Company) filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division (Bankruptcy Court) (Case No. 02-83985-SSM). On the same date, US Airways Group, Inc.  

(US Airways Group), US Airways’ parent company, and six of its other subsidiaries (collectively with US Airways, the Filing Entities) also filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court. The reorganization cases were jointly administered under the caption “In re US Airways Group, Inc., et al., Case No. 02-83984-SSM.” During the pendency of the Chapter 11 cases, US Airways continued to operate its business as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

 

The Filing Entities emerged from bankruptcy protection under the First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of US Airways Group, Inc. and Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession, As Modified (Plan of Reorganization), which (i) was confirmed pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court on March 18, 2003 (Confirmation Order) and (ii) after each of the conditions precedent to consummation was satisfied or waived, became effective on March 31, 2003 (Effective Date). In accordance with AICPA Statement of Position 90-7, “Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code,” (SOP 90-7) the Company adopted fresh-start reporting on the Effective Date. See Note 3 for information related to fresh-start accounting.

 

The Plan of Reorganization constituted a separate plan of reorganization for each of the Filing Entities. In accordance with the Bankruptcy Code, the Plan of Reorganization divided claims against, and interests in, each of the Filing Entities into classes (Classes of Claims and Interests) according to their relative seniority and other criteria and provided the same treatment for each claim or interest of a particular class unless the holder of a particular claim or interest agreed to a less favorable treatment of its claim or interest. Among other things, the Plan of Reorganization generally provided for full payment of all allowed administrative and priority claims, and the distribution of shares (or warrants to purchase shares) of new equity in the reorganized US Airways Group, Inc. (Reorganized US Airways Group) to the Air Transportation Stabilization Board (Stabilization Board), the Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC (RSA), the Company’s management and labor unions, General Electric Capital Corporation and Bank of America, N.A., and to unsecured creditors of the Filing Entities, including the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC), in satisfaction of their allowed claims. The distribution to unsecured creditors is estimated to have a value of between 1.2 percent to 1.8 percent of total allowed unsecured claims. Persons holding equity in US Airways Group prior to the Effective Date were not entitled to any distribution under the Plan of Reorganization and their shares of common stock were cancelled. For a complete discussion of the distributions provided for under the Plan of Reorganization, investors should refer to the Plan of Reorganization and the disclosure statement approved by the Bankruptcy Court on January 17, 2003 and filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 31, 2003 and filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 4, 2003 (Disclosure Statement).

 

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RSA Investment

 

Pursuant to a definitive agreement, on the Effective Date, RSA invested $240 million in cash in Reorganized US Airways Group (the RSA Investment Agreement) in exchange for approximately 36.2%, on a fully-diluted basis, of the equity in Reorganized US Airways Group. As of the Effective Date, in connection with its investment, RSA was granted a voting interest of approximately 71.6% in Reorganized US Airways Group and entitled to designate and vote to elect eight of 15 directors to Reorganized US Airways Group’s Board of Directors. In exchange for its $240 million investment, RSA received the following equity instruments in Reorganized US Airways Group: 20,652,593 shares of Class A Common Stock, 5,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, 75,000 shares of Class B Preferred Stock, 1,380,570 Class A-1 warrants and 1,380,570 shares of Class A Preferred Stock.

 

ATSB Loan

 

As part of its restructuring efforts, the Company received approval for a $900 million loan guarantee (ATSB Guarantee) under the Air Transportation Safety And System Stabilization Act (Stabilization Act) from the Stabilization Board in connection with a proposed $1 billion loan financing (the ATSB Loan). The Company required this loan and related guarantee in order to provide the additional liquidity necessary to carry out its restructuring plan. The ATSB Loan was funded on the Effective Date and consists of a $1 billion term loan facility to US Airways, $900 million of which is guaranteed by the Stabilization Board. The ATSB Loan is also guaranteed by each of US Airways Group’s domestic subsidiaries (other than reorganized US Airways). The ATSB Loan is secured by first priority liens on substantially all of the unencumbered present and future assets of the reorganized Filing Entities (including certain previously unencumbered aircraft, aircraft engines, spare parts, flight simulators, real property, takeoff and landing slots, ground equipment and accounts receivable), other than certain specified assets, including assets which are subject to other financing agreements. The ATSB Loan bears interest as follows: (i) 90% of the ATSB Loan bears interest (a) if funded through a participating lender’s commercial paper conduit program, at a rate of interest equal to the conduit provider’s weighted average cost related to the issuance of certain commercial paper notes and other short-term borrowings plus 0.30% or (b) if not funded through such commercial paper conduit program, at a rate of interest equal to LIBOR plus 0.40% and (ii) 10% of the ATSB Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 4.0%. In addition, US Airways is to be charged an annual guarantee fee in respect of the ATSB Guarantee equal to 4.0% of the Stabilization Board’s guaranteed amount (initially $900 million) under the ATSB Guarantee, with such guarantee fee increasing by ten basis points annually. In addition, the Stabilization Board received 7,635,000 warrants that enable it to purchase shares of Reorganized US Airways Group’s Class A Common Stock at $7.42 per share.

 

The maturity date of the ATSB Loan is October 1, 2009. In addition, the ATSB Loan requires semi-annual amortization payments commencing in October 2006, each such amortization payment to be in the amount of $125 million, with a final scheduled principal payment of $250 million due on the maturity date of the ATSB Loan.

 

The ATSB Loan is subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of default, after expiration of applicable notice and/or cure periods, under the ATSB Loan. The ATSB Loan contains certain mandatory prepayment events including, among other things, (i) the occurrence of certain asset sales and the issuance of certain debt or equity securities and (ii) the value of the collateral pledged in respect of the ATSB Loan decreasing below specified coverage levels.

 

The definitive documentation relating to the ATSB Loan contains covenants that require the Company to satisfy ongoing financial requirements, including debt ratio, fixed charge coverage and liquidity. The ATSB Loan contains covenants that also limit, among other things, the Company’s

 

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ability to pay dividends, make additional corporate investments and acquisitions, enter into mergers and consolidations and modify certain concessions obtained as part of the Chapter 11 restructuring.

 

Fleet Restructuring

 

Under the Confirmation Order, the Filing Entities are authorized to reject or abandon certain aircraft after the Effective Date as long as each such aircraft was subject to a Section 1110 Agreement (defined below). Section 1110 of the Bankruptcy Code provides, in relevant part, that unless the Filing Entities, within 60 days after the Petition Date, agreed to perform all of the obligations (Section 1110 Agreement) under the lease, security agreement or conditional sale contract and cure all defaults thereunder (other than defaults constituting a breach of provisions relating to the filing of the Chapter 11 cases, the Filing Entities’ insolvency or other financial condition of the Filing Entities) within the time specified in section 1110, the right of the lessor, secured party or conditional vendor to take possession of such equipment in compliance with the provisions of the lease, security agreement or conditional sale contract and to enforce any of its other rights or remedies under such lease, security agreement or conditional sale contract is not limited or otherwise affected by the automatic stay, by any other provision of the Bankruptcy Code or by any power of the Bankruptcy Court. Consequently, certain aircraft remain subject to Section 1110 Agreements that have been extended until May 31, 2003 or later. Prior to the Effective Date, the Company reached agreements covering substantially all of the aircraft subject to restructuring agreements that the terms of the restructured agreements would become effective on the Effective Date. With respect to aircraft for which restructuring documentation has not been completed, the Company continues to negotiate with the relevant lessors and mortgagees to complete final documentation. The Company believes that it will complete definitive documentation with regard to the renegotiation of the obligations subject to Section 1110 Agreements. In the event that the Company fails to renegotiate such obligations, such failure would result in the loss of use of the aircraft subject to such obligations, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s fleet operations.

 

Claims Resolution

 

Pursuant to the bankruptcy process, US Airways Group’s claims agent received approximately 4,500 timely-filed proofs of claims totaling approximately $61 billion in the aggregate, exclusive of approximately 350 proofs of claims timely-filed by governmental entities totaling approximately $225 million in the aggregate. Under the Confirmation Order, the Bankruptcy Court established May 15, 2003 as the deadline for filing administrative claims other than those related to personal injury or wrongful death claims, the filing deadline for which was established as September 27, 2003. As is typical in reorganization cases, there are significant differences between amounts scheduled by the Filing Entities and claims filed by creditors; these differences are being investigated and resolved in connection with the claims resolution process. The aggregate amount of claims filed with the Bankruptcy Court far exceeds the Filing Entities’ estimate of ultimate liability. The Filing Entities believe that many of these claims are duplicative, based upon contingencies that have not occurred, or otherwise are overstated, and are therefore invalid. As of March 27, 2003, the Filing Entities have filed objections totaling approximately $52 billion. The Plan of Reorganization provides for a disputed claims resolution process. In light of the number of claims asserted against the Filing Entities, the claims resolution process is ongoing and may take considerable time to complete. A number of significant claims, including aircraft deficiency claims and the PBGC claim remain to be resolved. Accordingly, the ultimate number and amount of allowed claims, and ultimate distributions of new equity in Reorganized US Airways Group on account thereof, is not presently known.

 

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Pittsburgh Leases

 

Under certain provisions in the Plan of Reorganization and the Confirmation Order, prior to the Effective Date, the Company designated for rejection (with an effective date of rejection of January 5, 2004) certain agreements (Allegheny Contracts) with the Allegheny County Airport Authority (Allegheny). Subsequent to the Effective Date, Allegheny filed a letter with the Bankruptcy Court contesting the Company’s ability to reject the Allegheny Contracts. While the Company believes that its rejection of the Allegheny Contracts was entirely appropriate, and is expressly authorized, under the provisions of both the Plan of Reorganization and the Confirmation Order, there can be no guarantee that this dispute, if litigated in the Bankruptcy Court or other appropriate forum, would be resolved in favor of the Company. Allegheny has filed a proof of claim with the Bankruptcy Court against certain subsidiaries of US Airways Group, including US Airways, in connection with the rejection of certain agreements. The Company and Allegheny have begun discussions regarding the Allegheny Contracts.

 

2.    Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of US Airways and US Airways Investment Management Company, Inc. (USIM), a former wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways, through June 30, 2002. Effective July 1, 2002, USIM and USLM Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of US Airways Group, were merged into US Airways. These interim period statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in US Airways’ Annual Report to the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

 

Management believes that all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of results have been included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the interim periods presented, which are unaudited. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

In accordance with SOP 90-7, the Company adopted fresh-start reporting on the Effective Date. References in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to “Predecessor Company” refer to the Company prior to March 31, 2003. References to “Successor Company” refer to the Company on and after March 31, 2003, after giving effect to the application of fresh-start reporting. See Note 3 for information related to fresh-start reporting.

 

SOP 90-7 requires that the financial statements for periods following the Chapter 11 filing through the Effective Date distinguish transactions and events that are directly associated with the reorganization from the ongoing operations of the business. Accordingly, revenues, expenses, realized gains and losses and provisions for losses directly associated with the reorganization and restructuring of the business are reported separately as Reorganization items, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2002 distinguishes pre-petition liabilities subject to compromise from both those pre-petition liabilities that are not subject to compromise and from post-petition liabilities. Liabilities subject to compromise are reported at the amounts expected to be allowed, even if they may be settled for lesser amounts. In addition, cash used for reorganization items is disclosed separately in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow.

 

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3.    Fresh-start Reporting

 

In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy on March 31, 2003, US Airways adopted fresh-start reporting in accordance with SOP 90-7. Accordingly, the Company valued its assets, liabilities and equity at fair value. The excess of the reorganization value over tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets has been reflected as Goodwill on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Estimates of fair value represent the Company’s best estimate based on independent appraisals and valuations and, where the foregoing have not yet been completed or are not available, industry trends and by reference to market rates and transactions. US Airways Group’s equity value of $438 million was determined with the assistance of financial advisors. In determining the equity value, the financial advisors and US Airways Group considered several matters, including the following: (i) certain recent financial information of US Airways Group; (ii) certain financial projections prepared by US Airways Group in connection with the ATSB Loan and RSA Investment Agreement including the underlying assumptions; (iii) the equity transactions encompassed by the RSA Investment Agreement; (iv) a discounted cash flow analysis prepared on a going concern basis; (v) current and historical market values of publicly traded companies that are in businesses reasonably comparable to US Airways Group and (vi) certain additional economic and industry conditions. The Company’s equity value of $344 million was determined based on a review of each of US Airways Group’s subsidiaries’ fair values of assets and liabilities. The Company is currently in the process of having certain assets appraised. Changes in the fair values of these assets from the current estimated values as well as changes in other assumptions could significantly impact the reported value of Goodwill. The foregoing estimates and assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the estimates, assumptions, and values reflected in the valuations will be realized, and actual results could vary materially.

 

As a result of the adoption of fresh-start reporting, the Company’s post-emergence financial statements are not comparable with its pre-emergence financial statements, because they are, in effect, those of a new entity. The effects of the Plan of Reorganization and fresh-start reporting on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2003 are as follows (in millions):

 

    

Predecessor Company


    

Debt Discharge (a)


      

Emergence Financings (b)


      

Fresh-start Adjustments (c)


    

Successor

Company


ASSETS

                                              

Current Assets

                                              

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

323

    

$

(431

)

    

$

1,303

 

    

$

—  

 

  

$

1,195

Short-term investments

  

 

68

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

  

 

68

Receivables from related parties, net

  

 

115

    

 

(51

)

    

 

(26

)

    

 

(38

)

  

 

—  

Other current assets

  

 

744

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

  

 

744

    

    


    


    


  

Total Current Assets

  

 

1,250

    

 

(482

)

    

 

1,277

 

    

 

(38

)

  

 

2,007

Property and Equipment, net

  

 

2,955

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

125

 

  

 

3,080

Other Assets

                                              

Goodwill

  

 

531

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

1,882

 

  

 

2,413

Other intangibles, net

  

 

237

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

278

 

  

 

515

Receivable from parent company

  

 

66

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

(10

)

  

 

56

Restricted cash

  

 

383

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

  

 

383

Other assets, net

  

 

53

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

(19

)

  

 

34

    

    


    


    


  

Total Other Assets

  

 

1,270

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

2,131

 

  

 

3,401

    

    


    


    


  

    

$

5,475

    

$

(482

)

    

$

1,277

 

    

$

2,218

 

  

$

8,488

    

    


    


    


  

 

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Predecessor Company


    

Debt Discharge (a)


      

Emergence Financings (b)


      

Fresh-start Adjustments (c)


    

Successor Company


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY (DEFICIT)

                                                

Current Liabilities

                                                

Current maturities of long-term debt

  

$

368

 

  

$

(298

)

    

$

—  

 

    

$

—  

 

  

$

70

 

Accounts payable

  

 

222

 

  

 

204

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

  

 

426

 

Payable to related parties, net

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

37

 

  

 

37

 

Traffic balances payable and unused tickets

  

 

923

 

  

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

  

 

923

 

Accrued aircraft rent

  

 

76

 

  

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

  

 

76

 

Accrued salaries, wages and vacation

  

 

238

 

  

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

  

 

238

 

Other accrued expenses

  

 

396

 

  

 

100

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

(62

)

  

 

434

 

    


  


    


    


  


Total Current Liabilities

  

 

2,223

 

  

 

6

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

(25

)

  

 

2,204

 

Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits

                                                

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

  

 

99

 

  

 

1,809

 

    

 

1,040

 

    

 

—  

 

  

 

2,948

 

Accrued aircraft rent

  

 

—  

 

  

 

128

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

(128

)

  

 

—  

 

Deferred gains and credits, net

  

 

—  

 

  

 

359

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

128

 

  

 

487

 

Postretirement benefits other than pensions

  

 

1,471

 

  

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

118

 

  

 

1,589

 

Employee benefit liabilities and other

  

 

868

 

  

 

193

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

24

 

  

 

1,085

 

    


  


    


    


  


Total Noncurrent Liabilities

  

 

2,438

 

  

 

2,489

 

    

 

1,040

 

    

 

142

 

  

 

6,109

 

Liabilities Subject to Compromise

  

 

6,632

 

  

 

(6,632

)

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

Stockholder’s Deficit

                                                

Common stock

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

Paid-in capital

  

 

2,661

 

  

 

—  

 

    

 

169

 

    

 

(2,486

)

  

 

344

 

Accumulated deficit

  

 

(5,421

)

  

 

3,655

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

1,766

 

  

 

—  

 

Deferred compensation

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

    

 

(169

)

    

 

—  

 

  

 

(169

)

Receivable from parent company

  

 

(2,262

)

  

 

—  

 

    

 

237

 

    

 

2,025

 

  

 

—  

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  

 

(796

)

  

 

—  

 

    

 

—  

 

    

 

796

 

  

 

—  

 

    


  


    


    


  


Total Stockholder’s Equity (Deficit)

  

 

(5,818

)

  

 

3,655

 

    

 

237

 

    

 

2,101

 

  

 

175

 

    


  


    


    


  


    

$

5,475

 

  

$

(482

)

    

$

1,277

 

    

$

2,218

 

  

$

8,488

 

    


  


    


    


  


 

(a)   Reflects the discharge or reclassification of estimated liabilities subject to compromise. Most of these obligations are only entitled to receive such distributions of cash and common stock as provided under the Plan of Reorganization. A portion of the estimated liabilities subject to compromise was restructured and will continue, as restructured, to be liabilities of the Successor Company. Also reflects repayment of the RSA and GE DIP Facilities.

 

(b)   Reflects the $240 million RSA Investment, proceeds from the $1 billion ATSB Loan and proceeds of $63 million from the GE liquidity facility. Also reflects the issuance of US Airways Group Class A Common Stock and Class A-1 Warrants to certain of the Company’s labor groups and ATSB Loan participants, respectively.

 

(c)   To record $1.11 billion of adjustments to reflect assets and liabilities at fair value (including a $1.12 billion liability increase related to the revaluation of the Company’s remaining defined benefit pension plans and postretirement benefit plans and a $333 million write-up of gates, slots and routes) and the write-off of the predecessor Company’s equity accounts. In addition, goodwill of $2.41 billion was recorded to reflect the excess of the estimated fair value of liabilities and equity over identifiable assets.

 

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4.    Reorganization Items, Net

 

Reorganization items, net for the Predecessor Company represents amounts recognized and incurred as a direct result of the Company’s Chapter 11 filing and emergence and are presented separately in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Such items consist of the following (dollars in millions):

 

    

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2003


 

Discharge of liabilities

  

$

3,655

 (a)

Restructured aircraft financings

  

 

946

 (b)

Termination of pension plans, net

  

 

386

 (c)

Damage and deficiency claims

  

 

(1,892

)(d)

Revaluation of assets and liabilities

  

 

(1,106

)(a)

Professional fees

  

 

(51

)

Other

  

 

(50

)

    


    

$

1,888

 

    


(a)   See Note 3 “Fresh-start Reporting” above.
(b)   The Company restructured aircraft debt and lease agreements related to 119 aircraft in connection with its Chapter 11 reorganization including the conversion of 52 mortgages to operating leases. The restructured terms generally provide for shorter lease periods and lower lease rates.
(c)   Effective March 31, 2003, US Airways terminated its qualified and nonqualified pilot defined benefit pension plans. The PBGC was appointed trustee of the qualified plan effective with the termination. The Company recognized a gain in connection with the termination which is partially offset by the Company’s estimate of the PBGC claim. See Part II, Item 1 “Legal Proceedings” for more information.
(d)   Damage and deficiency claims largely arose as a result of the Company electing to either restructure, abandon or reject aircraft debt and leases during the bankruptcy proceedings.

 

5.    Income Taxes

 

The Company recorded no income tax expense for first quarter 2003 and continues to record a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset. As a result of the March 2002 enactment of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 (Act), the Company recognized an income tax credit in 2002 equal to the Company’s carryback potential. The tax credit recorded in the first quarter of 2002 included $53 million related to 2001 losses realizable due to the enactment of the Act and recorded in the period of enactment. The remainder of the tax credit recorded in the first quarter of 2002 was based on the then estimated annual effective tax rate for 2002 of 19% exclusive of benefit related to 2001.

 

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6.    Long-Term Debt, Including Capital Lease Obligations

 

Details of long-term debt of the Successor Company are as follows (in millions):

 

    

March 31, 2003


 

Senior Debt:

        

ATSB Loan, Installments due 2006 to 2009

  

$

1,000

 

Equipment Financing Agreements, Installments due 2003 to 2022

  

 

1,540

 

Engine Manufacturer Credit Facility, Installments due 2004 to 2012

  

 

388

 

Engine Manufacturer Liquidity Facility, Installments due 2010 to 2012

  

 

63

 

    


    

 

2,991

 

Capital Lease Obligations

  

 

52

 

    


Total

  

 

3,043

 

Less:Unamortized discount

  

 

(25

)

         Current Maturities

  

 

(70

)

    


    

$

2,948

 

    


 

Maturities of long-term debt and debt under capital leases as of March 31, 2003 are as follows (in millions):

 

Remaining in 2003

  

$

27

2004

  

 

109

2005

  

 

141

2006

  

 

245

2007

  

 

374

Thereafter

  

 

2,147

    

    

$

3,043

    

 

The ATSB Loan was funded in connection with the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy on March 31, 2003. The ATSB Loan consists of a $1 billion term loan facility to US Airways, $900 million of which is guaranteed by the Stabilization Board. Refer to Note 1 above for more information regarding the ATSB Loan.

 

As of March 31, 2003, the weighted average interest rate is 8.1% for the Equipment Financing Agreements.

 

In November 2001, the Company obtained a $404 million Credit Facility from General Electric (GE Credit Facility) secured by collateral including 11 A320-family aircraft and 28 spare engines. As discussed below, the terms of this credit facility were renegotiated so that borrowings bear interest rates of LIBOR plus 3.5% and the term of the facility is extended from 2006 to 2012.

 

General Electric (GE) is the Company’s largest creditor. In addition to the GE Credit Facility, GE has provided financing or guarantees on 114 of the Company’s aircraft. It also maintains the engines on the Company’s B737-family aircraft, the A320-family aircraft and the B767 aircraft. In connection with its reorganization under Chapter 11, the Company reached a global settlement with GE that resolves substantially all aircraft, aircraft engine and loan-related issues. In exchange for warrants to purchase 3,817,500 shares of Class A Common Stock at $7.42 per share in Reorganized US Airways Group, GE i) modified the terms of certain agreements to meet the cost savings requirements of the business plan published in the Disclosure Statement, ii) provided an exit liquidity facility of up to $360 million that refinanced obligations under the

 

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debtor-in-possession facility and provided additional liquidity, iii) will provide $350 million of lease equity for the financing of regional jets and iv) extended the term of the GE Credit Facility (see above). GE subsequently agreed to provide committed financing for up to 70 regional jets utilizing lease equity and/or mortgage debt (inclusive of the lease equity noted above).

 

Every obligation of the Company to GE is generally cross-defaulted to all GE obligations including the GE Credit Facility and is cross-collateralized to the collateral securing the GE Credit Facility.

 

Interest rates on $1.45 billion principal amount of long-term debt as of March 31, 2003 are subject to adjustment to reflect changes in LIBOR rates.

 

7.    Commitments to Purchase Flight Equipment

 

As of March 31, 2003, US Airways Group had 19 A320-family aircraft on firm order scheduled for delivery in the years 2007 through 2009 and 35 purchase right aircraft which may be converted to firm order aircraft. In addition, US Airways Group had ten A330-300 aircraft on firm order scheduled for delivery in the years 2007 through 2009, and options for ten additional aircraft. As of March 31, 2003, the minimum determinable payments associated with these acquisition agreements for firm-order Airbus aircraft (including progress payments, payments at delivery, buyer-furnished equipment, spares, capitalized interest, penalty payments, cancellation fees and/or nonrefundable deposits) were estimated to be $2 million in 2004, $32 million in 2005, $27 million in 2006 and $27 million in 2007. These amounts do not reflect the agreements reached in May 2003 between the Company and Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) and Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) related to the purchase of regional jets. See Note 12 for further discussion related to these regional jet purchases.

 

8.    Leases

 

As of March 31, 2003, obligations under capital and noncancelable operating leases for future minimum lease payments for the Successor Company are as follows (in millions):

 

    

Capital Leases


    

Operating Leases


 

Remaining in 2003

  

$

5

 

  

$

501

 

2004

  

 

5

 

  

 

713

 

2005

  

 

5

 

  

 

697

 

2006

  

 

5

 

  

 

617

 

2007

  

 

5

 

  

 

535

 

Thereafter

  

 

114

 

  

 

3,744

 

    


  


Total minimum lease payments

  

 

139

 

  

 

6,807

 

Less sublease rental receipts

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(43

)

             


Total minimum operating lease payments

           

$

6,764

 

             


Less amount representing interest

  

 

(87

)

        
    


        

Present value of future minimum capital lease payments

  

 

52

 

        

Less current obligations under capital leases

  

 

(1

)

        
    


        

Long-term obligations under capital leases

  

$

51

 

        
    


        

 

US Airways also leases certain owned flight equipment to both third and related parties under noncancelable operating leases which expire in the years 2004 through 2006. The future minimum rental receipts associated with these leases are: $6 million–remaining in 2003; $9 million–2004; $8 million–2005 and $1 million–2006.

 

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9.    Stock-based Compensation

 

The Company applies the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related interpretations to account for awards of stock-based compensation granted to employees. The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share as if the fair value based recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” had been applied to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period presented (in millions).

 

    

Predecessor Company


 
    

Three Months Ended March 31,


 
    

2003


      

2002


 

Net income (loss), as reported

  

$

1,613

 

    

$

(298

)

Stock-based compensation expense determined under the fair value based method

  

 

(1

)

    

 

(5

)

    


    


Net income (loss), pro forma

  

$

1,612

 

    

$

(303

)

    


    


 

Upon emergence from bankruptcy, all then-outstanding awards of the Predecessor Company were cancelled. The Plan of Reorganization provides for new stock awards to the Company’s employees covered by collective bargaining agreements and to the Company’s management.

 

10.    Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Comprehensive income (loss) was $2.48 billion and $(258) million for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Comprehensive income encompasses net income and “other comprehensive income,” which includes all other non-owner transactions and events that change stockholder’s equity. Other comprehensive income includes changes in the fair value of the Company’s available-for-sale securities, certain changes in the fair value of certain derivative financial instruments and adjustments for minimum pension liabilities.

 

11.    Operating Segments and Related Disclosures

 

US Airways has two reportable operating segments: US Airways and US Airways Express. The US Airways segment includes the operations of US Airways (excluding US Airways’ former wholly-owned subsidiary). The US Airways Express segment only includes certain revenues and expenses related to US Airways Group’s wholly-owned regional airlines and from marketing agreements with certain non-owned US Airways Express air carriers. Financial information for each reportable operating segment is set forth below (in millions):

 

    

Predecessor Company


 
    

Three Months Ended March 31,


 
    

2003


      

2002


 

Operating Revenues:

                   

US Airways

  

$

1,270

 

    

$

1,463

 

US Airways Express

  

 

242

 

    

 

232

 

    


    


    

$

1,512

 

    

$

1,695

 

    


    


Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes, Cumulative Effect
of Accounting Change and Reorganization items, net:

                   

US Airways

  

$

(266

)

    

$

(409

)

US Airways Express

  

 

(9

)

    

 

(27

)

All Other

  

 

—  

 

    

 

3

 

    


    


    

$

(275

)

    

$

(433

)

    


    


 

 

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12.    Subsequent Events

 

In April 2003, a supplemental appropriations bill which included $2.4 billion for reimbursement to the airlines for certain aviation-related security expenses was signed into law. The bill includes the following key provisions: (1) $2.3 billion of the appropriation is for grants to be made by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to U.S. air carriers based on the proportional share each carrier has paid or collected as of the date of enactment of the legislation for passenger security and air carrier security fees (these amounts will be distributed not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the legislation); (2) the TSA will not impose passenger security fees during the period beginning June 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2003; (3) $100 million of the appropriation will be available to compensate air carriers for the direct costs associated with the strengthening of flight deck doors and locks on aircraft; (4) aviation war risk insurance provided by the federal government is extended until August 2004; and (5) certain airlines that receive the aviation-related assistance must agree to limit the total cash compensation for certain executive officers during the 12-month period beginning April 1, 2003 to an amount equal to the annual salary paid to that officer during the air carrier’s fiscal year 2002. Any violation of this agreement will require the carrier to repay to the government the amount reimbursed for airline security fees.

 

The Company estimates that the amount of reimbursement US Airways Group will receive under the legislation will be in the range of approximately $190 million to $220 million.

 

In May 2003, US Airways Group entered into agreements to purchase a total of 170 regional jets from Bombardier and Embraer. The first aircraft delivery is scheduled for October 2003. The order equally splits between the two regional jet manufacturers a combination of 170 firm orders and 380 options to purchase regional jets. US Airways Group has obtained financing commitments for a majority of the firm-order aircraft subject to certain credit standards or financial tests.

 

Under the Bombardier agreement, US Airways Group has firm orders for 60 CRJ Series 200, 50-seat single-class aircraft and 25 CRJ Series 700, 75-seat dual-class aircraft. The first CRJ Series 200 aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in October 2003. All firm-order CRJ aircraft will be delivered by April 2005.

 

US Airways Group also has placed firm orders for 85 Embraer ERJ-170, 70-seat, dual-class aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for November 2003. US Airways has the option to convert the ERJ-170s to ERJ-175s with 76 seats. All ERJ-170 deliveries are to be received by September 2006.

 

The minimum determinable payments associated with these acquisition agreements for firm-order regional jets (including progress payments, payments at delivery, buyer-furnished equipment, spares, capitalized interest, penalty payments, cancellation fees and/or nonrefundable deposits) is estimated to be $3.85 billion.

 

Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

General Information

 

Part I, Item 2 of this report should be read in conjunction with Part II, Item 7 of US Airways, Inc.’s (US Airways or the Company) Annual Report to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. The information contained herein is not a comprehensive discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company, but rather updates disclosures made in the aforementioned filing.

 

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Certain of the information contained herein should be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to current events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements are and will be, as the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment which may cause the actual results of the Company to be materially different from any future results, express or implied, by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the ability of the Company to continue as a going concern; the ability of the Company to operate pursuant to the terms of its financing facilities; the ability of the Company to obtain and maintain normal terms with vendors and service providers; the Company’s ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; the ability of the Company to fund and execute its business plan; the ability of the Company to attract, motivate and/or retain key executives and associates; the ability of the Company to attract and retain customers; the ability of the Company to maintain satisfactory labor relations; demand for transportation in the markets in which the Company operates; economic conditions; labor costs; financing availability and costs; aviation fuel costs; security-related costs; competitive pressures on pricing (particularly from lower-cost competitors) and on demand (particularly from low-cost carriers and multi-carrier alliances); weather conditions; government legislation and regulation; impact of the Iraqi war; other acts of war or terrorism; and other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company’s reports to the SEC. Other factors and assumptions not identified above are also involved in the preparation of forward-looking statements, and the failure of such other factors and assumptions to be realized may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. The Company assumes no obligation to update such estimates to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such estimates other than as required by law.

 

Chapter 11 Reorganization

 

On August 11, 2002 (Petition Date), US Airways filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division (Bankruptcy Court) (Case No. 02-83985-SSM). On the same date, US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways Group), US Airways’ parent company, and six of its other subsidiaries (collectively with US Airways, the Filing Entities) also filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court. The reorganization cases were jointly administered under the caption “In re US Airways Group, Inc., et al., Case No. 02-83984-SSM.” During the pendency of the Chapter 11 cases, US Airways continued to operate its business as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

 

The Filing Entities emerged from bankruptcy protection under the First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of US Airways Group, Inc. and Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession, As Modified (Plan of Reorganization), which (i) was confirmed pursuant to an order of the Bankruptcy Court on March 18, 2003 (Confirmation Order) and (ii) after each of the conditions precedent to consummation was satisfied or waived, became effective on March 31, 2003 (Effective Date). In accordance with AICPA Statement of Position 90-7, “Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code,” (SOP 90-7) the Company adopted fresh-start reporting on the Effective Date.

 

The Plan of Reorganization constituted a separate plan of reorganization for each of the Filing Entities. In accordance with the Bankruptcy Code, the Plan of Reorganization divided claims against, and interests in, each of the Filing Entities into classes (Classes of Claims and Interests) according to their relative seniority and other criteria and provided the same treatment for each claim or interest of a particular class unless the holder of a particular claim or interest agreed to a less favorable treatment of its claim or interest. Among other things, the Plan of Reorganization

 

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generally provided for full payment of all allowed administrative and priority claims, and the distribution of shares (or warrants to purchase shares) of new equity in the reorganized US Airways Group, Inc. (Reorganized US Airways Group) to the Air Transportation Stabilization Board (Stabilization Board), the Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC (RSA), the Company’s management and labor unions, General Electric Capital Corporation and Bank of America, N.A., and to unsecured creditors of the Filing Entities, including the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation (PBGC), in satisfaction of their allowed claims. The distribution to unsecured creditors is estimated to have a value of between 1.2 percent to 1.8 percent of total allowed unsecured claims. Persons holding equity in US Airways Group prior to the Effective Date were not entitled to any distribution under the Plan of Reorganization and their shares of common stock were cancelled. For a complete discussion of the distributions provided for under the Plan of Reorganization, investors should refer to the Plan of Reorganization and the disclosure statement approved by the Bankruptcy Court on January 17, 2003 and filed with the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated January 31, 2003 and filed with the SEC on February 4, 2003 (Disclosure Statement).

 

RSA Investment

 

Pursuant to a definitive agreement, on the Effective Date, RSA invested $240 million in cash in Reorganized US Airways Group (the RSA Investment Agreement) in exchange for approximately 36.2%, on a fully-diluted basis, of the equity in Reorganized US Airways Group. As of the Effective Date, in connection with its investment, RSA was granted a voting interest of approximately 71.6% in Reorganized US Airways Group and entitled to designate and vote to elect eight of 15 directors to Reorganized US Airways Group’s Board of Directors. In exchange for its $240 million investment, RSA received the following equity instruments in Reorganized US Airways Group: 20,652,593 shares of Class A Common Stock, 5,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, 75,000 shares of Class B Preferred Stock, 1,380,570 Class A-1 warrants and 1,380,570 shares of Class A Preferred Stock.

 

ATSB Loan

 

As part of its restructuring efforts, the Company received approval for a $900 million loan guarantee (ATSB Guarantee) under the Air Transportation Safety And System Stabilization Act (Stabilization Act) from the Stabilization Board in connection with a proposed $1 billion loan financing (the ATSB Loan). The Company required this loan and related guarantee in order to provide the additional liquidity necessary to carry out its restructuring plan. The ATSB Loan was funded on the Effective Date and consists of a $1 billion term loan facility to US Airways, $900 million of which is guaranteed by the Stabilization Board. The ATSB Loan is also guaranteed by each of US Airways Group’s domestic subsidiaries (other than reorganized US Airways). The ATSB Loan is secured by first priority liens on substantially all of the unencumbered present and future assets of the reorganized Filing Entities (including certain previously unencumbered aircraft, aircraft engines, spare parts, flight simulators, real property, takeoff and landing slots, ground equipment and accounts receivable), other than certain specified assets, including assets which are subject to other financing agreements. The ATSB Loan bears interest as follows: (i) 90% of the ATSB Loan bears interest (a) if funded through a participating lender’s commercial paper conduit program, at a rate of interest equal to the conduit provider’s weighted average cost related to the issuance of certain commercial paper notes and other short-term borrowings plus 0.30% or (b) if not funded through such commercial paper conduit program, at a rate of interest equal to LIBOR plus 0.40% and (ii) 10% of the ATSB Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 4.0%. In addition, US Airways is to be charged an annual guarantee fee in respect of the ATSB Guarantee equal to 4.0% of the Stabilization Board’s guaranteed amount (initially $900 million) under the ATSB Guarantee, with such guarantee fee increasing by ten basis points annually. In addition, the Stabilization Board received 7,635,000 warrants that enable it to purchase shares of Reorganized US Airways Group’s Class A Common Stock at $7.42 per share.

 

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The maturity date of the ATSB Loan is October 1, 2009. In addition, the ATSB Loan requires semi-annual amortization payments commencing in October 2006, each such amortization payment to be in the amount of $125 million, with a final scheduled principal payment of $250 million due on the maturity date of the ATSB Loan.

 

The ATSB Loan is subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of default, after expiration of applicable notice and/or cure periods, under the ATSB Loan. The ATSB Loan contains certain mandatory prepayment events including, among other things, (i) the occurrence of certain asset sales and the issuance of certain debt or equity securities and (ii) the value of the collateral pledged in respect of the ATSB Loan decreasing below specified coverage levels.

 

The definitive documentation relating to the ATSB Loan contains covenants that require the Company to satisfy ongoing financial requirements, including debt ratio, fixed charge coverage and liquidity. The ATSB Loan contains covenants that also limit, among other things, the Company’s ability to pay dividends, make additional corporate investments and acquisitions, enter into mergers and consolidations and modify certain concessions obtained as part of the Chapter 11 restructuring.

 

Fleet Restructuring

 

Under the Confirmation Order, the Filing Entities are authorized to reject or abandon certain aircraft after the Effective Date as long as each such aircraft was subject to a Section 1110 Agreement (defined below). Section 1110 of the Bankruptcy Code provides, in relevant part, that unless the Filing Entities, within 60 days after the Petition Date, agreed to perform all of the obligations (Section 1110 Agreement) under the lease, security agreement or conditional sale contract and cure all defaults thereunder (other than defaults constituting a breach of provisions relating to the filing of the Chapter 11 cases, the Filing Entities’ insolvency or other financial condition of the Filing Entities) within the time specified in section 1110, the right of the lessor, secured party or conditional vendor to take possession of such equipment in compliance with the provisions of the lease, security agreement or conditional sale contract and to enforce any of its other rights or remedies under such lease, security agreement or conditional sale contract is not limited or otherwise affected by the automatic stay, by any other provision of the Bankruptcy Code or by any power of the Bankruptcy Court. Consequently, certain aircraft remain subject to Section 1110 Agreements that have been extended until May 31, 2003 or later. Prior to the Effective Date, the Company reached agreements covering substantially all of the aircraft subject to restructuring agreements that the terms of the restructured agreements would become effective on the Effective Date. With respect to aircraft for which restructuring documentation has not been completed, the Company continues to negotiate with the relevant lessors and mortgagees to complete final documentation. The Company believes that it will complete definitive documentation with regard to the renegotiation of the obligations subject to Section 1110 Agreements. In the event that the Company fails to renegotiate such obligations, such failure would result in the loss of use of the aircraft subject to such obligations, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s fleet operations.

 

Claims Resolution

 

Pursuant to the bankruptcy process, US Airways Group’s claims agent received approximately 4,500 timely-filed proofs of claims totaling approximately $61 billion in the aggregate, exclusive of approximately 350 proofs of claims timely-filed by governmental entities totaling approximately $225 million in the aggregate. Under the Confirmation Order, the Bankruptcy Court established May 15, 2003 as the deadline for filing administrative claims other than those related to personal injury or wrongful death claims, the filing deadline for which was established as September 27, 2003. As is typical in reorganization cases, there are significant differences between amounts scheduled by the Filing Entities and claims filed by creditors; these differences are being investigated and resolved in connection with the claims resolution process. The aggregate amount

 

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of claims filed with the Bankruptcy Court far exceeds the Filing Entities’ estimate of ultimate liability. The Filing Entities believe that many of these claims are duplicative, based upon contingencies that have not occurred, or otherwise are overstated, and are therefore invalid. As of March 27, 2003, the Filing Entities have filed objections totaling approximately $52 billion. The Plan of Reorganization provides for a disputed claims resolution process. In light of the number of claims asserted against the Filing Entities, the claims resolution process is ongoing and may take considerable time to complete. A number of significant claims, including aircraft deficiency claims and the PBGC claim remain to be resolved. Accordingly, the ultimate number and amount of allowed claims, and ultimate distributions of new equity in Reorganized US Airways Group on account thereof, is not presently known.

 

Pittsburgh Leases

 

Under certain provisions in the Plan of Reorganization and the Confirmation Order, prior to the Effective Date, the Company designated for rejection (with an effective date of rejection of January 5, 2004) certain agreements (Allegheny Contracts) with the Allegheny County Airport Authority (Allegheny). Subsequent to the Effective Date, Allegheny filed a letter with the Bankruptcy Court contesting the Company’s ability to reject the Allegheny Contracts. While the Company believes that its rejection of the Allegheny Contracts was entirely appropriate, and is expressly authorized, under the provisions of both the Plan of Reorganization and the Confirmation Order, there can be no guarantee that this dispute, if litigated in the Bankruptcy Court or other appropriate forum, would be resolved in favor of the Company. Allegheny has filed a proof of claim with the Bankruptcy Court against certain subsidiaries of US Airways Group, including US Airways, in connection with the rejection of certain agreements. The Company and Allegheny have begun discussions regarding the Allegheny Contracts.

 

Financial Overview

 

For the first quarter of 2003, the Company’s operating revenues were $1.51 billion, operating loss was $202 million and net income was $1.61 billion. For the comparative period in 2002, operating revenues were $1.70 billion, operating loss was $369 million and net loss was $298 million. The Company’s results for the first quarter of 2003 were significantly impacted by the Company’s emergence from Chapter 11 (see discussion on unusual items in “Results of Operations” below).

 

The Company continues to face a weak revenue environment. Lower demand and continued low passenger fares significantly impacted first quarter 2003 results. The continued low passenger fares resulted from declines in business traffic (which has higher yields than leisure traffic) which began early in 2001 and were exacerbated by the events of September 11th and more recently, the Iraqi war. The airline industry has engaged in heavy price discounting to stimulate the industry-wide soft demand related to the sluggish economic conditions, the Iraqi war and the threat of further terrorist attacks. In addition, competition from low-fare carriers has intensified. While the Company has taken aggressive actions to reduce its costs in connection with its restructuring, first quarter 2003 results were adversely impacted by unusually severe winter weather and relatively high jet fuel prices in addition to the continued low passenger fares.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following section pertains to activity included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (which are contained in Part I, Item 1 of this report) and in “Selected US Airways Operating and Financial Statistics” below. Except where noted, operating statistics referred to below are for scheduled service only.

 

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2003

Compared with the

Three Months Ended March 31, 2002

 

Operating Revenues—Passenger transportation revenues decreased $190 million or 14.5% due to a 14.1% decrease in RPMs and a 0.6% decrease in yield. The decrease in RPMs is primarily due to a reduction in demand which led to the schedule reductions that were initiated following the Company’s bankruptcy filing in 2002. US Airways Express Transportation Revenues increased 4.3% due to a 3.2% increase in RPMs and a 1.3% increase in yield. Cargo and freight revenues increased 6.1% primarily due to higher freight revenues as a result of improvements in both yield and volume. Other operating revenues decreased 4.1% due to lower ticket change and cancellation fees as a result of the Company’s flexible cancellation policy implemented prior to the Iraqi war.

 

Operating Expenses—Operating expenses were lower by 17.0% on a capacity decrease of 13.0%. Personnel costs decreased 31.5% due to lower headcount levels, wage rates and employee pension and benefit expenses. Aviation fuel increased 17.3% due to higher average fuel prices partially offset by schedule-driven decreases in consumption. Aircraft rent decreased 16.5% due to the reduction in the number of leased aircraft that were operated. Selling expenses decreased 36.6% due to sales volume driven decreases in credit card fees, computer reservation fees and commissions as well as a decline in commission rates. Commission rates decreased due to the elimination of the base domestic commissions in March 2002 and increases in internet bookings which are less costly to the Company. Aircraft maintenance decreased 1.4% reflecting the retirement of aircraft partially offset by higher costs associated with third party engine repair services. Depreciation and amortization decreased 13.7% due to aircraft retirements and prior year aircraft impairment charges. Other operating expenses decreased 10.8% due to decreases in insurance expenses and schedule-related expenses including passenger food expenses and crew travel expenses.

 

Other Income (Expense)—Interest income decreased due to lower average investment balances and return rates quarter-over-quarter. Interest expense decreased as a result of the discontinuance of recording interest expense on debt classified as Liabilities Subject to Compromise. Refer to “Unusual Items” below for information on Reorganization items, net.

 

Provision (Credit) for Income Taxes—The Company recorded no income tax expense for first quarter 2003 and continues to record a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax asset. As a result of the March 2002 enactment of the Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002 (Act), the Company recognized an income tax credit in 2002 equal to the Company’s carryback potential. The tax credit recorded in the first quarter of 2002 included $53 million related to 2001 losses realizable due to the enactment of the Act and recorded in the period of enactment. The remainder of the tax credit recorded in the first quarter of 2002 was based on the then estimated annual effective tax rate for 2002 of 19% exclusive of benefit related to 2001.

 

Description of Unusual Items

 

Reorganization Items, Net—Reorganization items, net for the Predecessor Company represents amounts recognized and incurred as a direct result of the Company’s Chapter 11 filing and emergence and are presented separately in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Such items consist of the following (dollars in millions):

 

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Three Months

Ended March 31,

2003


 

Discharge of liabilities

    

$

3,655 

 (a)

Restructured aircraft financings

    

 

946 

 (b)

Termination of pension plans, net

    

 

386 

 (c)

Damage and deficiency claims

    

 

(1,892)

 (d)

Revaluation of assets and liabilities

    

 

(1,106)

 (a)

Professional fees

    

 

(51)

 

Other

    

 

(50)

 

      


      

$

1,888

 

      


 

(a)   See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(b)   The Company restructured aircraft debt and lease agreements related to 119 aircraft in connection with its Chapter 11 reorganization including the conversion of 52 mortgages to operating leases. The restructured terms generally provide for shorter lease periods and lower lease rates.
(c)   Effective March 31, 2003, US Airways terminated its qualified and nonqualified pilot defined benefit pension plans. The PBGC was appointed trustee of the qualified plan effective with the termination. The Company recognized a gain in connection with the termination which is partially offset by the Company’s estimate of the PBGC claim. See Part II, Item 1 “Legal Proceedings” for more information.
(d)   Damage and deficiency claims largely arose as a result of the Company electing to either restructure, abandon or reject aircraft debt and leases during the bankruptcy proceedings.

 

Selected US Airways Operating and Financial Statistics (1)

 

    

Three Months Ended March 31,


    

Increase (Decrease)


 
    

2003


    

2002


    

Revenue passengers (thousands)*

  

9,427

 

  

11,825

 

  

(20.3

)%

RPMs (millions)* (2)

  

8,233

 

  

9,581

 

  

(14.1

)%

ASMs (millions)* (3)

  

12,166

 

  

13,978

 

  

(13.0

)%

Passenger load factor* (4)

  

67.7

%

  

68.5

%

  

(0.8

)pts.

Yield* (5)

  

13.56

¢

  

13.64

¢

  

(0.6

)%

Passenger revenue per ASM* (6)

  

9.18

¢

  

9.35

¢

  

(1.8

)%

Average stage length (miles)*

  

732

 

  

651

 

  

12.4

%

Cost of aviation fuel per gallon (7)

  

94.66

¢

  

68.31

¢

  

38.6

%

Cost of aviation fuel per gallon, excluding fuel taxes (8)

  

89.15

¢

  

62.67

¢

  

42.3

%

Gallons of aviation fuel consumed (millions)

  

208

 

  

245

 

  

(15.1

)%

Scheduled mileage completion factor*

  

98.2

%

  

99.4

%

  

(1.2

)pts.

Operating aircraft at period-end

  

285

 

  

310

 

  

(8.1

)%

Full-time equivalent employees at period-end

  

27,397

 

  

33,859

 

  

(19.1

)%

 

*   Scheduled service only (excludes charter service).

 

(1)   Operating statistics include free frequent travelers and the related miles they flew.
(2)   Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) – revenue passengers multiplied by the number of miles they flew.
(3)   Available Seat Miles (ASMs) – seats available multiplied by the number of miles flown (a measure of capacity).
(4)   Percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is actually utilized (RPMs/ASMs).
(5)   Passenger transportation revenue divided by RPMs.
(6)   Passenger transportation revenue divided by ASMs (a measure of unit revenue).
(7)   Includes fuel taxes and transportation charges.
(8)   Includes transportation charges (excludes fuel taxes).

 

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Capacity (as measured by ASMs) decreased 13.0% while RPMs decreased 14.1% resulting in a 67.7% passenger load factor, an 0.8 percentage point decrease. Both RPMs and ASMs were significantly affected by the schedule reductions initiated following the Company’s Chapter 11 filing. Full-time equivalent employees at period-end declined 19.1% reflecting the headcount reduction measures put in place in connection with the Company’s 2002 restructuring.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of March 31, 2003, the Company’s Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments totaled $1.26 billion compared to $629 million as of December 31, 2002.

 

Statement of Cash Flows Narrative

 

For the first three months of 2003, the Company’s operating activities used net cash of $189 million (as presented in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, which are contained in Part I, Item 1 of this report) compared to operating activities which used net cash of $444 million for the first three months of 2002. Operating cash flows during the first quarter of 2003 were adversely affected by the same factors that adversely affected financial results during that period (see discussion in “Results of Operations” above). Included in first quarter 2002 cash flow from operating activities were payments of $188 million of ticket taxes related to 2001 for which remittance was deferred until January 2002 under the Stabilization Act.

 

For the first three months of 2003, investing activities included cash outflows of $7 million related to capital expenditures. Increase in short-term investments reflects the purchase of short-term investments. During the second quarter of 2002, the Company established trusts to fund certain obligations it withholds from employees and collects from passengers during the ordinary course of business. The net cash flows of the trust are reflected in Decrease (increase) in restricted cash on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The funds in the trust accounts, which totaled $220 million as of March 31, 2003, are classified as Restricted cash on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets, including $158 million in current Restricted cash and $62 million in noncurrent Restricted cash. The Company also received proceeds of $237 million from US Airways Group (upon its receipt of proceeds from the RSA Investment Agreement) which were used to reduce two intercompany loans outstanding from US Airways Group. For the first three months of 2002, investing activities included cash outflows of $98 million related to capital expenditures. Capital expenditures included $90 million for new aircraft (including purchase deposits) with the balance related to rotables, ground equipment and miscellaneous assets. During the first quarter of 2002, US Airways entered into agreements to sell 97 surplus DC-9, B737-200 and MD-80 aircraft. Proceeds from disposition of property includes, among other things, proceeds related to the surplus aircraft and related parts delivered in the first quarter of 2002. The net cash provided by investing activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 was $96 million.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities during the first three months of 2003 was $746 million. US Airways received proceeds of $1 billion from the ATSB Loan. Additionally, the Company borrowed $69 million under a debtor-in-possession facility provided by RSA (RSA DIP Facility) and $62 million under a debtor-in-possession liquidity facility provided by General Electric (GE DIP Facility). The Company also borrowed $63 million under an exit liquidity facility provided by General Electric (GE) and $18 million on a credit facility provided by GE (see below). The Company used a portion of the above proceeds to repay $369 million that was outstanding under the RSA DIP Facility on the Effective Date. The Company also used a portion of the proceeds to repay the $62 million outstanding under the GE DIP Facility. The Company also made principal payments of debt of $35 million. During the first three months of 2002, net cash used by financing activities was $18 million. US Airways received proceeds of $38 million from the mortgage financing of one A321 aircraft. These proceeds were offset by the scheduled principal repayments of long-term debt in the amount of $56 million.

 

 

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Financings During Chapter 11 and Post-Effective Date Financings

 

As part of its restructuring efforts, the Company received approval for a $900 million loan guarantee under the Stabilization Act from the Stabilization Board in connection with the ATSB Loan. The Company required this loan and related guarantee in order to provide the additional liquidity necessary to carry out its restructuring plan. The ATSB Loan was funded on the Effective Date and consists of a $1 billion term loan facility to US Airways, $900 million of which is guaranteed by the Stabilization Board. The ATSB Loan is also guaranteed by each of US Airways Group’s domestic subsidiaries (other than reorganized US Airways). The ATSB Loan is secured by first priority liens on substantially all of the unencumbered present and future assets of the reorganized Filing Entities (including certain previously unencumbered aircraft, aircraft engines, spare parts, flight simulators, real property, takeoff and landing slots, ground equipment and accounts receivable), other than certain specified assets, including assets which are subject to other financing agreements. The ATSB Loan bears interest as follows: (i) 90% of the ATSB Loan bears interest (a) if funded through a participating lender’s commercial paper conduit program, at a rate of interest equal to the conduit provider’s weighted average cost related to the issuance of certain commercial paper notes and other short-term borrowings plus 0.30% or (b) if not funded through such commercial paper conduit program, at a rate of interest equal to LIBOR plus 0.40% and (ii) 10% of the ATSB Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 4.0%. In addition, US Airways is to be charged an annual guarantee fee in respect of the ATSB Guarantee equal to 4.0% of the Stabilization Board’s guaranteed amount (initially $900 million) under the ATSB Guarantee, with such guarantee fee increasing by ten basis points annually. In addition, the Stabilization Board received 7,635,000 warrants that enable it to purchase shares of Reorganized US Airways Group’s Class A Common Stock at $7.42 per share.

 

The maturity date of the ATSB Loan is October 1, 2009. In addition, the ATSB Loan requires semi-annual amortization payments commencing in October 2006, each such amortization payment to be in the amount of $125 million, with a final scheduled principal payment of $250 million due on the maturity date of the ATSB Loan.

 

The ATSB Loan is subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of an event of default, after expiration of applicable notice and/or cure periods, under the ATSB Loan. The ATSB Loan contains certain mandatory prepayment events including, among other things, (i) the occurrence of certain asset sales and the issuance of certain debt or equity securities and (ii) the value of the collateral pledged in respect of the ATSB Loan decreasing below specified coverage levels.

 

The definitive documentation relating to the ATSB Loan contains covenants that require the Company to satisfy ongoing financial requirements, including debt ratio, fixed charge coverage and liquidity. The ATSB Loan contains covenants that also limit, among other things, the Company’s ability to pay dividends, make additional corporate investments and acquisitions, enter into mergers and consolidations and modify certain concessions obtained as part of the Chapter 11 restructuring.

 

Pursuant to a definitive agreement, on the Effective Date, RSA invested $240 million in cash in Reorganized Group in exchange for approximately 36.2%, on a fully-diluted basis, of the equity in Reorganized Group. As of the Effective Date, in connection with its investment, RSA was granted a voting interest of approximately 71.6% in Reorganized US Airways Group and entitled to designate and vote to elect eight of 15 seats to Reorganized US Airways Group’s Board of Directors.

 

In November 2001, US Airways obtained a $404 million credit facility from General Electric (GE Credit Facility). During the first quarter of 2003, the Company received proceeds of $18 million from the facility. The GE Credit Facility is secured by collateral including 11 A320-family aircraft and 28 spare engines. As discussed below, the terms of this credit facility were

 

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renegotiated so that borrowings bear interest rates of LIBOR plus 3.5% and the term of the facility is extended from 2006 to 2012.

 

GE is the Company’s largest creditor. In addition to the GE Credit Facility, GE has provided financing or guarantees on 114 of the Company’s aircraft. It also maintains the engines on the Company’s B737-family aircraft, the A320-family aircraft and the B767 aircraft. In connection with its reorganization under Chapter 11, the Company reached a settlement with GE that resolves substantially all aircraft, aircraft engine and loan-related issues. In exchange for warrants to purchase 3,817,500 shares of Class A Common Stock at $7.42 per share in Reorganized US Airways Group, GE i) modified the terms of certain agreements to meet the cost savings requirements of the business plan published in the Disclosure Statement, ii) provided a DIP liquidity facility (secured by the same collateral as the GE Credit Facility), iii) provided an exit liquidity facility of up to $360 million that refinanced obligations under the GE DIP Facility and will provide additional liquidity, iv) will provide $350 million of lease equity for the financing of regional jets and v) extended the term of the GE Credit Facility (see above). GE subsequently agreed to provide committed financing for up to 70 regional jets utilizing lease equity and/or mortgage debt (inclusive of the lease equity noted above).

 

Every obligation of the Company to GE is generally cross-defaulted to all GE obligations including the GE Credit Facility and are cross-collateralized to the collateral securing the GE Credit Facility.

 

Other

 

The following table provides detail of the Company’s future cash contractual obligations as of March 31, 2003 (dollars in millions).

    

Remaining 2003


  

2004


  

2005


  

2006


  

2007


  

Thereafter


Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (1)

  

$

27

  

$

109

  

$

141

  

$

245

  

$

374

  

$

2,147

Operating lease commitments (2)

  

 

501

  

 

713

  

 

697

  

 

617

  

 

535

  

 

3,744

Aircraft purchase commitments (3)

  

 

—  

  

 

2

  

 

32

  

 

27

  

 

27

  

 

—  

Regional jet capacity purchase agreements

  

 

260

  

 

304

  

 

285

  

 

285

  

 

285

  

 

1,041

    

  

  

  

  

  

Total

  

$

788

  

$

1,128

  

$

1,155

  

$

1,174

  

$

1,221

  

$

6,932

    

  

  

  

  

  

(1)   Excludes related interest amounts.
(2)   Includes aircraft obligations financed under enhanced equipment trust certificates.
(3)   Amounts do not reflect the agreements reached in May 2003 between US Airways Group and Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (Embraer) and Bombardier, Inc. (Bombardier) related to the purchase of regional jets.

 

The Company continues to be highly leveraged. Substantially all of its assets including aircraft and engines are subject to liens securing indebtedness. The Company and its subsidiaries require substantial working capital in order to meet scheduled debt and lease payments and to finance day-to-day operations. As noted in the Company’s Annual Report to the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company’s independent auditor’s report dated March 24, 2003 contains an explanatory paragraph regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Upon the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy on March 31, 2003, the Company received funding from the ATSB Loan and the RSA Investment Agreement, as noted above. The Company believes its existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments provide sufficient liquidity to fund foreseeable working capital needs, capital expenditures and debt service requirements. However, in light of the ongoing weakness in the airline industry and the resulting uncertainty as to passenger demand,

 

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fares, fuel prices and aircraft acquisition financing, among other factors, there can be no assurances that the Company can achieve or sustain positive cash flow from operations.

 

The Company had substantial net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards at December 31, 2002, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company experienced an “ownership change” (within the meaning of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 382) on the Effective Date as a result of the issuance of equity to the claimholders and RSA pursuant to the Plan of Reorganization. As a result, the Company’s ability to use any pre-Effective Date NOLs, capital loss carryovers, and certain other tax attributes to offset its income in any post-Effective Date taxable year (and in the portion of the taxable year of the ownership change following the Effective Date) generally will be limited. Moreover, such Company’s tax attributes will be subject to further limitations if the Company experiences additional future ownership changes or if it does not continue its business enterprise for at least two years following the Effective Date. The Company does not have any meaningful pre-Effective Date NOLs or capital loss carryovers following the consummation of the reorganization transactions.

 

Because RSA holds a significant equity position in the reorganized Company, if RSA disposes of all or some significant amount of this position, it could cause the reorganized Company to undergo an ownership change. This would generally limit (or possibly eliminate) the reorganized Company’s ability to use post-Effective Date NOLs and other tax attributes.

 

In April 2003, a supplemental appropriations bill which included $2.4 billion for reimbursement to the airlines for certain aviation-related security expenses was signed into law. The bill includes the following key provisions: (1) $2.3 billion of the appropriation is for grants to be made by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to U.S. air carriers based on the proportional share each carrier has paid or collected as of the date of enactment of the legislation for passenger security and air carrier security fees (these amounts will be distributed not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of the legislation); (2) the TSA will not impose passenger security fees during the period beginning June 1, 2003 and ending September 30, 2003; (3) $100 million of the appropriation will be available to compensate air carriers for the direct costs associated with the strengthening of flight deck doors and locks on aircraft; (4) aviation war risk insurance provided by the federal government is extended until August 2004; and (5) certain airlines that receive the aviation-related assistance must agree to limit the total cash compensation for certain executive officers during the 12-month period beginning April 1, 2003 to an amount equal to the annual salary paid to that officer during the air carrier’s fiscal year 2002. Any violation of this agreement will require the carrier to repay to the government the amount reimbursed for airline security fees. The Company estimates that the amount of reimbursement US Airways Group will receive under the legislation will be in the range of approximately $190 million to $220 million.

 

US Airways utilizes third party service providers to process credit card transactions. If US Airways fails to meet certain financial or nonfinancial covenants, these providers can (i) require additional cash collateral or additional discretionary amounts upon the occurrence of certain events and (ii) under certain circumstances, terminate such credit card processing agreements. The termination of credit card processing agreements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The current agreement with National Processing Corporation (NPC), a division of National City Bank of Cleveland, for processing of domestic Visa and Mastercard transactions expires May 15, 2003. US Airways has reached an agreement with Bank of America, N.A. to commence the processing of these transactions upon the expiration of the current agreement with NPC. The new agreement expires in December 2008. US Airways will be required to post additional cash reserves with Bank of America in excess of the amount currently posted with NPC at the commencement of the agreement. This amount, currently estimated to be $25 million to $50 million, may be increased or decreased due to changes in unflown ticket liability, credit ratings, cash balances and other financial and non-financial measures.

 

 

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On April 9, 2003, Standard and Poor’s (S&P) assigned a “B” corporate credit rating to US Airways Group and US Airways. Ratings on issues of US Airways that had not defaulted during the Chapter 11 proceedings were removed from CreditWatch. Credit ratings issued by agencies such as S&P and Moody’s Investor Service affect the Company’s ability to issue debt or equity securities and the effective rate at which such financings are undertaken.

 

In May 2003, US Airways Group entered into agreements to purchase a total of 170 regional jets from Bombardier and Embraer. The first aircraft delivery is scheduled for October 2003. The order equally splits between the two regional jet manufacturers a combination of 170 firm orders and 380 options to purchase regional jets. US Airways Group has obtained financing commitments for a majority of the firm-order aircraft subject to certain credit standards or financial tests.

 

Under the Bombardier agreement, US Airways Group has firm orders for 60 CRJ Series 200, 50-seat single-class aircraft and 25 CRJ Series 700, 75-seat dual-class aircraft. The first CRJ Series 200 aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in October 2003. All firm-order CRJ aircraft will be delivered by April 2005.

 

US Airways Group also has placed firm orders for 85 Embraer ERJ-170, 70-seat, dual-class aircraft, with the first delivery scheduled for November 2003. US Airways has the option to convert the ERJ-170s to ERJ-175s with 76 seats. All ERJ-170 deliveries are to be received by September 2006.

 

The minimum determinable payments associated with these acquisition agreements for firm-order regional jets (including progress payments, payments at delivery, buyer-furnished equipment, spares, capitalized interest, penalty payments, cancellation fees and/or nonrefundable deposits) is estimated to be $3.85 billion.

 

Critical Accounting Policies Update

 

The Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Company believes that the following accounting policy is critical because it is subject to significant judgments and uncertainties and could potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions (for information on the Company’s additional critical accounting policies, see Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report to the SEC on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002):

 

Fresh-start Reporting—In accordance with SOP 90-7, the Company adopted fresh-start reporting upon emergence from Chapter 11. Accordingly, the Company valued its assets, liabilities and equity at fair value. The excess of the reorganization value over tangible assets and identifiable intangible assets has been reflected as Goodwill on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Estimates of fair value represent the Company’s best estimate based on independent appraisals and valuations and, where the foregoing have not yet been completed or are not available, industry trends and by reference to market rates and transactions. US Airways Group’s equity value of $438 million was determined with the assistance of financial advisors. In determining the equity value, the financial advisors and US Airways Group considered several matters, including the following: (i) certain recent financial information of US Airways Group; (ii) certain financial projections prepared by US Airways Group in connection with the ATSB Loan and RSA Investment Agreement including the underlying assumptions; (iii) the equity transactions

 

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encompassed by the RSA Investment Agreement; (iv) a discounted cash flow analysis prepared on a going concern basis; (v) current and historical market values of publicly traded companies that are in businesses reasonably comparable to US Airways Group and (vi) certain additional economic and industry conditions. The Company’s equity value of $344 million was determined based on a review of each of US Airways Group’s subsidiaries’ fair values of assets and liabilities. The Company is currently in the process of having certain assets appraised. Changes in the fair values of these assets from the current estimated values as well as changes in other assumptions could significantly impact the reported value of Goodwill. The foregoing estimates and assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies beyond the control of the Company. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the estimates, assumptions, and values reflected in the valuations will be realized, and actual results could vary materially. See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail related to the fresh-start fair value adjustments.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

 

On April 30, 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149 (SFAS 149), “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. The Statement amends and clarifies accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”. SFAS 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003, and to certain preexisting contracts. The Company is currently assessing the impact SFAS 149 may have on its financial statements.

 

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Prices and availability of all petroleum products are subject to political, economic and market factors that are generally outside of the Company’s control. Accordingly, the price and availability of aviation fuel, as well as other petroleum products, can be unpredictable. Because the operations of the Company’s airline subsidiaries are dependent upon aviation fuel, significant increases in aviation fuel costs could materially and adversely affect the Company’s liquidity, results of operations and financial condition.

 

The Company utilizes financial derivatives to manage the risk associated with changes in aviation fuel prices. As of March 31, 2003, the Company had open fuel hedge positions in place to hedge approximately 59% of its second quarter 2003 anticipated jet fuel requirements, 33% of its third quarter 2003 anticipated jet fuel requirements and 41% of its fourth quarter 2003 anticipated jet fuel requirements.

 

There have been no other material changes to the Company’s disclosures related to certain market risks as reported under Part II, Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”, in the Annual Report of the Company to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

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Item 4.   Controls and Procedures

 

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days before the filing date of this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls since their evaluation.

 

Part II.   Other Information

 

Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

 

On the Petition Date, the Company filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court (Case No. 02-83985-SSM). On the same date, US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways Group), US Airways’ parent company, and six of its other subsidiaries (collectively with US Airways, the Filing Entities) also filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court. The reorganization cases were jointly administered under the caption “In re US Airways Group, Inc., et al., Case No. 02-83984-SSM.” During the pendency of the Chapter 11 cases, US Airways continued to operate its business as a debtor-in-possession under the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

 

The Company emerged from bankruptcy protection under the Plan of Reorganization, which (i) was confirmed pursuant to the Confirmation Order on March 18, 2003 and, (ii) after each of the conditions precedent to consummation was satisfied or waived, became effective on the Effective Date.

 

Under the Plan of Reorganization, all claims that arise or accrue prior to the Effective Date against the Company are subject to the terms of the Plan of Reorganization and any attempt to collect, secure or enforce remedies with respect to such claims against the Company outside of the claims administration process set forth in the Plan of Reorganization are, with few exceptions, enjoined under the terms of the Plan of Reorganization and applicable law.

 

On January 7, 2003, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed adjustment to the Company proposing to disallow $573 million of capital losses that the Company sustained in the tax year 1999 on the sale of stock of USLM Corporation (USLM). On February 5, 2003, the IRS filed a proof of claim with the Bankruptcy Court asserting the following claims with respect to USLM: (1) secured claims for U.S. federal income tax and interest of $0.7 million; (2) unsecured priority claims for U.S. federal income tax of $68 million and interest of $14 million; and (3) an unsecured general claim for penalties of $25 million. The Company currently is negotiating the resolution of the amount of U.S. federal income taxes, interest, and penalties due with the IRS Examination Office and IRS Appeals Office which has resulted in a proposed settlement reducing the taxes and penalties due.

 

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termination” of the defined benefit Retirement Income Plan for Pilots of US Airways, Inc. (Pilot Retirement Plan) under section 4041(c)(2)(B)(ii)(IV) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), and approval of such pension plan’s termination and (ii) authorization to implement a defined contribution retirement plan for its pilots (Distress Termination Motion). On March 2, 2003, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (March 2 Order) finding that the financial requirements under section 4041(c)(2)(B)(ii)(IV) of ERISA for a distress termination of the Pilot Retirement Plan had been met and approving termination of the Pilot Retirement Plan subject to a determination, under the arbitration procedures established by the collective bargaining agreement and the Railway Labor Act, that the proposed termination did not violate the collective bargaining agreement between US Airways and the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). The Bankruptcy Court authorized US Airways to establish, effective as of the date of termination, a follow-on defined contribution retirement plan for the pilots of US Airways, on terms consistent with the letter agreement of December 13, 2002, between US Airways and ALPA. On March 21, 2003, the Company and ALPA reached agreement on a defined contribution plan to be effective April 1, 2003 in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Letter of Agreement #85, which resolved all disputes between the Company and ALPA regarding the distress termination of the Pilot Retirement Plan (including the grievance filed by ALPA on February 3, 2003). The agreement was ratified by the ALPA Master Executive Council, approved by the PBGC and was granted final approval by the Bankruptcy Court at a hearing on March 28, 2003. The Pilot Retirement Plan was terminated by agreement between the PBGC and the Company effective as of March 31, 2003, and the PBGC was appointed trustee of the Pilot Retirement Plan.

 

On March 6, 2003, the Retired Pilots Association of US Airways (known as the “Soaring Eagles”) filed a Notice of Appeal from the Bankruptcy Court’s March 2 Order. Subsequently, three additional Notices of Appeal were filed from the March 2 Order on behalf of ALPA, a group of eighteen pilots collectively referred to as the “Lump Sum Eligible Pilots,” and a group of forty-nine active pilots collectively referred to as the “Menear Claimants Pilot Group.” ALPA withdrew its Notice of Appeal at a hearing on March 28, 2003. Also at the March 28 hearing, the Company’s settlement with the Lump Sum Eligible Pilots concerning Pilot Retirement Plan benefits was read into the record. On April 21, 2003, the Soaring Eagles filed their opening brief on appeal. On May 7, 2003, the Company filed its response to the Soaring Eagles brief. The Menear Claimants Pilot Group has notified the Company of its intent to file a notice of withdrawal of appeal. None of these appeals has been set for a hearing. Pursuant to their settlement with the Company, the Lump Sum Eligible Pilots agreed to dismiss their appeal, subject to final documentation of the agreement. While the Company believes strongly that it ultimately will prevail on these appeals, there can be no guarantee of such an outcome.

 

US Airways Group and US Airways have been named as defendants in two lawsuits filed in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Delta Air Lines is also named as a defendant in both actions, while Northwest Airlines and the Airlines Reporting Corporation are named as defendants in one additional action. The complaints were filed on behalf of a class of airline passengers who originated or terminated their trips at the defendant carriers’ respective hubs. These passengers allege that they paid excessive fares due to the respective airlines’ enforcement of ticketing rules that prohibit the use of a connecting segment coupon that is part of a through-fare ticket where the passenger does not fly or intend to fly the entire ticketed itinerary. Plaintiffs allege monopolization and restraint of trade in violation of federal antitrust laws. They seek recovery of trebled damages from all named defendants in the amount of $390 million and an injunction prohibiting future enforcement of the rules at issue. On May 16, 2002, the court denied the

 

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defendant airlines’ motion for summary judgment and granted the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification in each of the cases. On May 31, 2002, US Airways Group and US Airways filed a petition with the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit seeking a discretionary review of the certification order. On November 21, 2002, the petition for permission to appeal the class certification decision was denied. On December 4, 2002, Delta and Northwest filed a rehearing petition seeking en banc review of the initial Sixth Circuit denial. On February 24, 2003, Northwest and Delta’s petition for rehearing en banc was denied. Notwithstanding the district court’s denial of summary judgment and the petition, US Airways Group and US Airways believe the claims are without merit and intend to pursue a vigorous defense once the stay is lifted. The automatic stay under section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code has been lifted since US Airway’s emergence from bankruptcy on March 31, 2003.

 

US Airways is named as a defendant along with most of the major domestic airlines, several national carriers and a number of international carriers, in a class action lawsuit on behalf of all United States-based travel agents filed in federal court in North Carolina. The complaint alleges violation of the federal antitrust laws with respect to commission rate reductions and/or commission cap reductions implemented by various airlines in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2002. Plaintiffs seek unspecified damages for lost commissions as well as injunctive relief. Discovery has now closed and the other defendants have filed motions for summary judgment. On March 6, 2003, the Court issued an order setting a September 2, 2003 trial date.

 

The Company has been named as a defendant, along with most of the major domestic, several national and a number of international carriers, in a class action lawsuit on behalf of all United States-based travel agents filed in federal court in the Northern District of California. The complaint alleges violation of the federal antitrust laws with respect to commission rate reductions and/or commission cap reductions implemented by various airlines beginning in or around September 1997, in or around October 1999, in or around August 2001, in or around March 2002 and continuing through the date of the filing of the complaint. Plaintiffs seek unspecified damages for lost commissions as well as injunctive relief, costs and attorneys’ fees and other relief. The Company believes the allegations that relate to the pre-petition period of the Company’s filing for relief under the Bankruptcy Code are barred under the Bankruptcy Court’s Order. The Company will file to have those claims dismissed and otherwise defend the Company’s actions aggressively.

 

The Company has been named as a defendant, along with most of the major domestic carriers, in a class action lawsuit on behalf of certain Ohio-based travel agents, captioned as Paula Fausky d/b/a TIMELESS TRAVEL, et. al vs. American Airlines, et. al, and filed in federal court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division. The complaint alleges violation of the federal antitrust laws with respect to commission rate reductions and/or commission cap reductions implemented by various airlines beginning in or around 1995, in or around mid to late September of 1997, beginning in October of 1998, beginning on October 7, 1999, and beginning in August of 2001. Plaintiffs seek unspecified damages for lost commissions as well as injunctive relief, costs and attorneys’ fees and other relief. The Company believes the allegations that relate to the pre-petition period of the Company’s filing for relief under the Bankruptcy Code are barred under the Bankruptcy Court’s Order. The Company will file to have those claims dismissed and otherwise defend the Company’s actions aggressively.

 

Claims arising out of the litigation proceedings discussed above, if ultimately determined to have merit, will likely constitute prepetition general unsecured nonpriority claims in the Chapter 11 cases and will thus be subject to the discharge and distribution provisions contained in the Plan of Reorganization.

 

Item 2.   Change in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

In connection with the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy, the then-outstanding equity securities of the Predecessor Company were cancelled and 1,000 shares of new common stock were issued to US Airways Group.

 

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Item 5.   Other Information

 

As a result of the Chapter 11 filing, the rights of the Company’s creditors to enforce remedies against the Company in connection with its debt and lease obligations were stayed or suspended during the bankruptcy process. However, pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and the Plan of Reorganization, upon the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy, all of its debt and lease obligations have been either discharged, assumed and cured or are currently being restructured in connection with Section 1110 Agreements discussed above in Part I, Item 2 “Fleet Restructuring”. The Company believes that it will complete definitive documentation with regard to the renegotiation of the obligations subject to Section 110 Agreements. In the event that the Company fails to renegotiate such obligations, such failure would result in the loss of use of the aircraft subject to such obligations, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s fleet operations.

 

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

A.    Exhibits

 

Designation


  

Description


  3.1

  

Amended and Restated By-Laws of US Airways, Inc., effective as of March 31, 2003.

10.1

  

Amendment No. 1 effective March 31, 2003 to the Employment Agreement dated March 11, 2002 between US Airways and the President and Chief Executive Officer.

10.2

  

Amendment No. 1 effective March 31, 2003 to the Severance Agreement dated April 8, 2002 between US Airways and the Executive Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

10.3

  

Amendment No. 1 effective March 31, 2003 to the Severance Agreement dated June 26, 2002 between US Airways and the Executive Vice President-Operations.

10.4

  

Amendment No. 1 effective March 31, 2003 to the Severance Agreement dated April 8, 2002 between US Airways and the Senior Vice President-Employee Relations.

10.5

  

Loan Agreement dated March 31, 2003 among US Airways, Inc. and Phoenix American Financial Services, Inc., Bank of America, N.A. and the Air Transportation Stabilization Board.

99.1

  

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

B.    Reports on Form 8-K

 

Date of Report


  

Subject of Report


May 6, 2003

  

Furnished a Form 8-K disclosing results of operations for both US Airways Group, Inc. and US Airways, Inc. for the three months ended March 31, 2003, and selected operating and financial statistics for US Airways, Inc. for the same period.

May 5, 2003

  

Filed a Form 8-K disclosing the monthly operating report for US Airways Group, Inc. for the period March 1, 2003 through March 31, 2003, as filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division, and a news release disclosing April 2003 performance for US Airways Group, Inc. and US Airways, Inc. including certain forward looking information.

 

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April 4, 2003

  

Filed a Form 8-K disclosing March 2003 performance for US Airways Group, Inc. and US Airways, Inc. including certain forward looking information.

March 31, 2003

  

Filed a Form 8-K disclosing the monthly operating report for US Airways Group, Inc. for the period February 1, 2003 through February 28, 2003, as filed with the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division and a news release disclosing US Airways Group, Inc.’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.

March 18, 2003

  

Filed a Form 8-K related to the confirmation of the First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of US Airways Group, Inc. and Its Affiliated Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession, As Modified.

 

Signature

 

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

 

       

US AIRWAYS, INC. (REGISTRANT)

Date:    May 14, 2003

     

By:

 

/s/    ANITA P. BEIER        


               

Vice President and Controller

(Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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Certifications

 

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer

Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)

(Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

 

I, David N. Siegel, President and Chief Executive Officer of US Airways, Inc. (the Company), certify that:

 

  (1)   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company;

 

  (2)   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

  (3)   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

  (4)   The Company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the Company and we have:

 

  (a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  (b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing of this quarterly report (Evaluation Date); and

 

  (c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

  (5)   The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  (a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the Company’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

  (b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls; and

 

  (6)   The Company’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were any significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

/s/    David N. Siegel  

Name:  David N. Siegel

Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:    May 14, 2003

 

 

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Certification of the Principal Financial Officer

Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or 78o(d)

(Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

 

I, Neal S. Cohen, Chief Financial Officer of US Airways, Inc. (the Company), certify that:

 

  (1)   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of the Company;

 

  (2)   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

  (3)   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

  (4)   The Company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the Company and we have:

 

  (a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  (b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing of this quarterly report (Evaluation Date); and

 

  (c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

  (5)   The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  (a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the Company’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

  (b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls; and

 

  (6)   The Company’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were any significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

/s/    Neal S. Cohen  

Name:  Neal S. Cohen

Title:    Chief Financial Officer

Date:    May 14, 2003

 

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