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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-03-005528.txt : 20030813
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030813163218
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-03-005528
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF ALABMA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259337
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08444
		FILM NUMBER:		03841679

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 UNION STREET
		CITY:			MONTGOMERY
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			36104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			US AIRWAYS GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701345
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				541194634
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2345 CRYSTAL DR
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22227
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038725306
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-05-14</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000701345</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>US AIRWAYS GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>None</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259337</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS OF ALABMA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>135 SOUTH UNION STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONTGOMERY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>36104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle></officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable><nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>6884198</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>Reporting Person has a one-third membership interest in Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC.</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"></footnoteId>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class B Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>1666667</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>Reporting Person has a one-third membership interest in Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC.</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"></footnoteId>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class A Preferred Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>672273</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>Reporting Person has a one-third membership interest in Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC.</value>
<footnoteId id="F3"></footnoteId>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
<nonDerivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class B Preferred Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts><sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction><value>25000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>Reporting Person has a one-third membership interest in Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC.</value>
<footnoteId id="F4"></footnoteId>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable><derivativeHolding><securityTitle><value>Class A-1 Warrants</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice><value>7.42</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<exerciseDate><value>2003-03-31</value>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate><value>2010-03-31</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity><underlyingSecurityTitle><value>Class A Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares><value>672273</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership><value>Reporting Person has a one-third membership interest in Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC.</value>
<footnoteId id="F5"></footnoteId>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeHolding>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes><footnote id="F1">Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC is the registered holder of 20,652,593 shares of Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC is the registered holder of 5,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC is the registered holder of 2,016,819 shares of Class A Preferred Stock.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC is the registered holder of 75,000 shares of Class B Preferred Stock.</footnote>
<footnote id="F5">Retirement Systems of Alabama Holdings LLC is the registered holder of 2,016,819 Class A-1 Warrants.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Dr. David G. Bronner</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-08-13</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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