SEATTLE, Dec. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group
Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported November and year-to-date
operational results on a consolidated basis, for its mainline
operations operated by subsidiary Alaska Airlines, Inc.
(Alaska), and for its regional
flying operated by subsidiary Horizon Air Industries, Inc. and
third-party regional carriers, SkyWest Airlines and PenAir
(Regional). Detailed information is provided below.
AIR GROUP
On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 7.0 percent increase in
traffic on a 2.8 percent increase in capacity compared to
November 2015. Load factor increased
3.4 points to 85.1 percent. These statistics include flights
operated by Alaska, Horizon, and
those under third-party capacity purchase agreements.
The following table shows the operational results for November
and year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:
|
November
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
2,752
|
|
2,560
|
|
7.5%
|
|
31,040
|
|
29,151
|
|
6.5%
|
Revenue passenger
miles RPM (in millions)
|
2,992
|
|
2,796
|
|
7.0%
|
|
33,467
|
|
30,602
|
|
9.4%
|
Available seat miles
ASM (in millions)
|
3,517
|
|
3,422
|
|
2.8%
|
|
39,694
|
|
36,340
|
|
9.2%
|
Passenger load
factor
|
85.1%
|
|
81.7%
|
|
3.4 pts
|
|
84.3%
|
|
84.2%
|
|
0.1 pts
|
ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE
Alaska reported a 6.3 percent
increase in traffic on a 1.7 percent increase in capacity compared
to November 2015. Load factor
increased 3.7 points to 85.8 percent. Alaska also reported 88.0 percent of its
flights arrived on-time in November, compared to 85.5 percent
reported in November 2015.
The following table shows Alaska's operational results for November and
year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:
|
November
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
1,989
|
|
1,847
|
|
7.7%
|
|
22,370
|
|
20,904
|
|
7.0%
|
RPMs (in
millions)
|
2,694
|
|
2,535
|
|
6.3%
|
|
30,053
|
|
27,646
|
|
8.7%
|
ASMs (in
millions)
|
3,141
|
|
3,087
|
|
1.7%
|
|
35,413
|
|
32,690
|
|
8.3%
|
Passenger load
factor
|
85.8%
|
|
82.1%
|
|
3.7 pts
|
|
84.9%
|
|
84.6%
|
|
0.3 pts
|
On-time arrivals as
reported to U.S. DOT
|
88.0%
|
|
85.5%
|
|
2.5 pts
|
|
88.3%
|
|
86.5%
|
|
1.8 pts
|
REGIONAL FLYING
Regional traffic increased 14.2 percent on a 12.6 percent increase
in capacity compared to November
2015. Load factor increased 1.2 points to 79.3 percent.
Regional also reported 87.6 percent of its flights arrived on-time
in November, compared to 81.2 percent in November 2015.
The following table shows regional operational results for
November and year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year
periods:
|
November
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
763
|
|
713
|
|
7.0%
|
|
8,670
|
|
8,248
|
|
5.1%
|
RPMs (in
millions)
|
298
|
|
261
|
|
14.2%
|
|
3,414
|
|
2,956
|
|
15.5%
|
ASMs (in
millions)
|
376
|
|
334
|
|
12.6%
|
|
4,281
|
|
3,649
|
|
17.3%
|
Passenger load
factor
|
79.3%
|
|
78.1%
|
|
1.2 pts
|
|
79.7%
|
|
81.0%
|
|
(1.3) pts
|
On-time arrivals as
reported to U.S. DOT
|
87.6%
|
|
81.2%
|
|
6.4 pts
|
|
87.3%
|
|
84.8%
|
|
2.5 pts
|
Alaska Airlines, together with its regional partners, flies 32
million customers a year to more than 110 cities with an average of
970 daily flights throughout the United
States, Canada,
Costa Rica, Mexico and soon Cuba. With Alaska's global airline partners, customers
can earn and redeem miles to more than 800 destinations worldwide.
Onboard, customers are invited to make the most of their flight
with amenities like power outlets at every seat, streaming
entertainment direct to their device, Wi-Fi and an inspired food
and beverage selection featured on most flights. Alaska Airlines
ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers
in North America" in the J.D.
Power North American Airline Satisfaction Study for nine
consecutive years from 2008 to 2016. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
also ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty
Rewards Programs" in the J.D. Power Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program
Satisfaction Report for the last three consecutive years. Alaska
Airlines is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK). Learn
more on the airline's newsroom, blog, alaskaair.com, @AlaskaAir,
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