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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): January 7, 2009</B>



<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>US AIRWAYS GROUP,
INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD width="32%">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD width="33%">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-8444</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>54-1194634</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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  <TD width="49%">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>111 West Rio Salado
Parkway<BR>
Tempe, Arizona<BR>
</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>85281</B></TD>
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  <TD>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>(Zip Code)</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(480) 693-0800</B>
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  <TD nowrap>(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>US AIRWAYS, INC.<BR>
</B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0">

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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-8442</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>53-0218143</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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cellpadding="0" width="100%" border="0">

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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>111 West Rio Salado
Parkway<BR>
Tempe, Arizona<BR>
</B></TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>85281</B></TD>
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 <TR valign="top">
  <TD>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</TD>
  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD>(Zip Code)</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(480) 693-0800</B>
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  <TD nowrap>(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)</TD>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>



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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="justify">On January&nbsp;7,
2009, US Airways Group, Inc. (&#8220;US Airways&#8221;), announced via press
release certain traffic statistics for December&nbsp;2008. A copy of US
Airways&#8217; press release is furnished pursuant to Item&nbsp;2.02 as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify"><B>ITEM&nbsp;9.01. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%"
align="justify"><B>(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.</B>
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.1 </DIV>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, US Airways Group, Inc. has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="justify"><FONT
style="font-variant: small-caps"><B>US Airways Group, Inc.</B> </FONT>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Date: January&nbsp;7, 2009

<P style="margin-top: -11pt; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%"
align="justify">By: <U>/s/ Derek J. Kerr&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><br>Derek J. Kerr<BR>
Senior Vice President
and<BR>
Chief Financial Officer


<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, US Airways, Inc. has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="justify"><FONT
style="font-variant: small-caps"><B>US Airways, Inc.</B> </FONT>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="justify">Date: January&nbsp;7, 2009

<P style="margin-top: -11pt; font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%"
align="justify">By: <U>/s/ Derek J. Kerr&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><br>Derek J. Kerr<BR>
Senior Vice President
and<BR>
Chief Financial Officer


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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">99.1 </DIV>
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  <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
  <TD valign="top" align="left">Press Release, dated January&nbsp;7, 2009.</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): January 7, 2009
US AIRWAYS GROUP,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-8444
54-1194634
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
111 West Rio Salado
Parkway
Tempe, Arizona
85281
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(480) 693-0800
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
US AIRWAYS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-8442
53-0218143
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
111 West Rio Salado
Parkway
Tempe, Arizona
85281
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(480) 693-0800
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On January 7,
2009, US Airways Group, Inc. ("US Airways"), announced via press
release certain traffic statistics for December 2008. A copy of US
Airways' press release is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated January 7, 2009.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, US Airways Group, Inc. has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
US Airways Group, Inc.
Date: January 7, 2009
By:
/s/ Derek J. Kerr
Derek J. Kerr
Senior Vice President
and
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, US Airways, Inc. has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
US Airways, Inc.
Date: January 7, 2009
By:
/s/ Derek J. Kerr
Derek J. Kerr
Senior Vice President
and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated January 7, 2009.