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US Airways Lands In Phoenix
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The change was anticipated: It reflects a $1.5 billion merger between the two airlines, with US Airways retiring the name of its former competitor.
The original naming rights agreement has been replaced by a 10-year deal with an undisclosed price tag. America West paid $26 million in a 30-year deal to put its name on the 19,000-capacity venue when the doors opened in 1992.
The arena recently completed a $70 million improvement and expansion project.