SEATTLE, Feb. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air
Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported January 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. Detailed information
is provided below.
AIR GROUP
On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 10.4 percent increase
in traffic on a 12.4 percent increase in capacity compared to
January 2015. Load factor decreased
1.4 points to 79.1 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 January,
compared to the prior-year period:
|
January
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
2,509
|
|
2,358
|
|
6.4%
|
Revenue passenger
miles RPM (in millions)
|
2,756
|
|
2,496
|
|
10.4%
|
Available seat miles
ASM (in millions)
|
3,485
|
|
3,100
|
|
12.4%
|
Passenger load
factor
|
79.1%
|
|
80.5%
|
|
(1.4) pts
|
ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE
Alaska reported a 10.3 percent
increase in traffic on a 12.2 percent increase in capacity compared
to January 2015. Load factor
decreased 1.4 points to 79.6 percent. Alaska also reported 87.0 percent of its
flights arrived on-time in January, compared to 84.4 percent
reported in January 2015.
The following table shows Alaska's operational results for January,
compared to the prior-year period:
|
January
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
1,811
|
|
1,680
|
|
7.8%
|
RPMs (in
millions)
|
2,491
|
|
2,259
|
|
10.3%
|
ASMs (in
millions)
|
3,128
|
|
2,789
|
|
12.2%
|
Passenger load
factor
|
79.6%
|
|
81.0%
|
|
(1.4) pts
|
On-time arrivals as
reported to U.S. DOT
|
87.0%
|
|
84.4%
|
|
2.6 pts
|
REGIONAL FLYING
Regional traffic increased 11.8 percent on a 15.2 percent
increase in capacity compared to January
2015. Load factor decreased 2.1 points to 74.2 percent.
The following table shows regional operational results for
January, compared to the prior-year period:
|
January
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
698
|
|
678
|
|
2.9%
|
RPMs (in
millions)
|
265
|
|
237
|
|
11.8%
|
ASMs (in
millions)
|
357
|
|
310
|
|
15.2%
|
Passenger load
factor
|
74.2%
|
|
76.3%
|
|
(2.1) 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 the United States, Canada, Mexico and Costa
Rica. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer
Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power North America
Airline Satisfaction Study for eight consecutive years from 2008 to
2015. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked "Highest in
Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs" in the
J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program
Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For
more news and information, visit Alaska Airlines' newsroom at
www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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SOURCE Alaska Air Group