SEATTLE, March 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air
Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported February and year-to-date
operational results on a consolidated basis, and for its
subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Detailed information
is provided below.
AIR GROUP
On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 7.9 percent increase
in traffic on a 9.4 percent increase in capacity compared to
February 2014. Load factor decreased
1.2 points to 83.4 percent. These statistics include flights
operated by Alaska and those under
capacity purchase agreements, including Horizon, SkyWest and
PenAir.
The following table shows the operational results for February
and year-to date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods:
|
February
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
Change
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
Change
|
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
2,245
|
|
2,048
|
|
9.6%
|
|
4,603
|
|
4,207
|
|
9.4%
|
|
Revenue passenger
miles RPM (in millions)
|
2,328
|
|
2,158
|
|
7.9%
|
|
4,824
|
|
4,470
|
|
7.9%
|
|
Available seat miles
ASM (in millions)
|
2,792
|
|
2,552
|
|
9.4%
|
|
5,892
|
|
5,358
|
|
10.0%
|
|
Passenger load
factor
|
83.4%
|
|
84.6%
|
|
(1.2) pts
|
|
81.9%
|
|
83.4%
|
|
(1.5) pts
|
ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE
Alaska reported a 7.9 percent
increase in traffic on a 9.7 percent increase in capacity compared
to February 2014. Load factor
decreased 1.5 points to 83.6 percent. Alaska also reported 85.1 percent of its
flights arrived on-time in February, compared to 85.4 percent
reported in February 2014.
The following table shows Alaska's operational results for February and
year-to-date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods:
|
February
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
Change
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
Change
|
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
1,599
|
|
1,457
|
|
9.7%
|
|
3,279
|
|
2,994
|
|
9.5%
|
|
RPMs (in
millions)
|
2,102
|
|
1,948
|
|
7.9%
|
|
4,361
|
|
4,042
|
|
7.9%
|
|
ASMs (in
millions)
|
2,514
|
|
2,291
|
|
9.7%
|
|
5,303
|
|
4,805
|
|
10.4%
|
|
Passenger load
factor
|
83.6%
|
|
85.1%
|
|
(1.5) pts
|
|
82.2%
|
|
84.1%
|
|
(1.9) pts
|
|
On-time arrivals as
reported to U.S. DOT
|
85.1%
|
|
85.4%
|
|
(0.3) pts
|
|
84.6%
|
|
86.5%
|
|
(1.9) pts
|
HORIZON AIR
Horizon reported a 4.3 percent increase in traffic on a 2.9
percent increase in capacity compared to February 2014. Load factor increased 0.8 points
to 79.6 percent. Horizon also reported 88.5 percent of its flights
arrived on-time in February, compared to the 82.2 percent reported
in February 2014.
The following table shows Horizon's operational results for
February and year-to-date 2015, compared to the prior-year
periods:
|
February
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
Change
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
Change
|
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
578
|
|
539
|
|
7.2%
|
|
1,183
|
|
1,107
|
|
6.9%
|
|
RPMs (in
millions)
|
169
|
|
162
|
|
4.3%
|
|
345
|
|
333
|
|
3.6%
|
|
ASMs (in
millions)
|
212
|
|
206
|
|
2.9%
|
|
445
|
|
434
|
|
2.5%
|
|
Passenger load
factor
|
79.6%
|
|
78.8%
|
|
0.8 pts
|
|
77.5%
|
|
76.6%
|
|
0.9 pts
|
|
On-time arrivals as
reported to U.S. DOT
|
88.5%
|
|
82.2%
|
|
6.3 pts
|
|
86.3%
|
|
84.4%
|
|
1.9 pts
|
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK),
together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100
cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in
Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers" in the J.D. Power
North American Airline Satisfaction Study for seven consecutive
years from 2008 to 2014. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked
highest in the J.D. Power 2014 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program
Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For
more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air
Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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