SEATTLE, July 5, 2016
/PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today
reported June 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. Detailed information is
provided below.
AIR GROUP
On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 10.9 percent increase in
traffic on an 11.7 percent increase in capacity compared to
June 2015. Load factor decreased 0.7
points to 86.0 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 June and
year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:
|
June
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
3,017
|
|
2,805
|
|
7.6%
|
|
16,482
|
|
15,340
|
|
7.4%
|
|
Revenue passenger
miles RPM (in millions)
|
3,239
|
|
2,921
|
|
10.9%
|
|
17,968
|
|
16,173
|
|
11.1%
|
|
Available seat miles
ASM (in millions)
|
3,766
|
|
3,371
|
|
11.7%
|
|
21,515
|
|
19,206
|
|
12.0%
|
|
Passenger load
factor
|
86.0%
|
|
86.7%
|
|
(0.7) pts
|
|
83.5%
|
|
84.2%
|
|
(0.7) pts
|
ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE
Alaska reported a 10.0 percent
increase in traffic on a 10.6 percent increase in capacity compared
to June 2015. Load factor decreased
0.4 points to 86.6 percent. Alaska
also reported 86.5 percent of its flights arrived on time in June,
compared to the 87.5 percent reported in June 2015.
The following table shows Alaska's operational results for June and
year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:
|
June
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
2,182
|
|
2,020
|
|
8.0%
|
|
11,925
|
|
11,022
|
|
8.2%
|
|
RPMs (in
millions)
|
2,912
|
|
2,647
|
|
10.0%
|
|
16,172
|
|
14,657
|
|
10.3%
|
|
ASMs (in
millions)
|
3,363
|
|
3,041
|
|
10.6%
|
|
19,229
|
|
17,330
|
|
11.0%
|
|
Passenger load
factor
|
86.6%
|
|
87.0%
|
|
(0.4) pts
|
|
84.1%
|
|
84.6%
|
|
(0.5) pts
|
|
On-time arrivals as
reported to U.S. DOT
|
86.5%
|
|
87.5%
|
|
(1.0) pts
|
|
88.1%
|
|
86.7%
|
|
1.4 pts
|
REGIONAL FLYING
Regional traffic increased 19.3 percent on a 22.1 percent increase
in capacity compared to June 2015.
Load factor decreased 1.9 points to 81.1 percent. Alaska also reported 84.6 percent of its
regional flights arrived on time in June, compared to the 86.7
percent in June 2015.
The following table shows regional operational results for June
and year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:
|
June
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
836
|
|
785
|
|
6.5%
|
|
4,558
|
|
4,317
|
|
5.6%
|
|
RPMs (in
millions)
|
327
|
|
274
|
|
19.3%
|
|
1,796
|
|
1,517
|
|
18.4%
|
|
ASMs (in
millions)
|
403
|
|
330
|
|
22.1%
|
|
2,287
|
|
1,876
|
|
21.9%
|
|
Passenger load
factor
|
81.1%
|
|
83.0%
|
|
(1.9) pts
|
|
78.5%
|
|
80.9%
|
|
(2.4) pts
|
|
On-time
arrivals
|
84.6%
|
|
86.7%
|
|
(2.1) pts
|
|
88.2%
|
|
87.3%
|
|
0.9 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, including Hawaii,
Canada, Costa Rica, and Mexico. With Alaska's 17 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 your 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
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