SEATTLE, Oct. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group
Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported September 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 7.4 percent increase in
traffic on a 4.2 percent increase in capacity compared to
September 2015. Load factor increased
2.5 points to 84.1 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 September
and year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:
|
September
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
2,711
|
|
2,573
|
|
5.4%
|
|
25,536
|
|
23,956
|
|
6.6%
|
Revenue passenger
miles RPM (in millions)
|
2,828
|
|
2,633
|
|
7.4%
|
|
27,569
|
|
25,052
|
|
10.0%
|
Available seat miles
ASM (in millions)
|
3,361
|
|
3,225
|
|
4.2%
|
|
32,728
|
|
29,574
|
|
10.7%
|
Passenger load
factor
|
84.1%
|
|
81.6%
|
|
2.5 pts
|
|
84.2%
|
|
84.7%
|
|
(0.5) pts
|
ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE
Alaska reported a 6.6 percent
increase in traffic on a 3.2 percent increase in capacity compared
to September 2015. Load Factor
increased 2.7 points to 84.5 percent. Alaska also reported 90.2 percent of its
flights arrived on time in September, compared to the 88.8 percent
reported in September 2015.
The following table shows Alaska's operational results for September and
year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:
|
September
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
1,911
|
|
1,813
|
|
5.4%
|
|
18,432
|
|
17,193
|
|
7.2%
|
RPMs (in
millions)
|
2,513
|
|
2,357
|
|
6.6%
|
|
24,767
|
|
22,633
|
|
9.4%
|
ASMs (in
millions)
|
2,973
|
|
2,880
|
|
3.2%
|
|
29,216
|
|
26,609
|
|
9.8%
|
Passenger load
factor
|
84.5%
|
|
81.8%
|
|
2.7 pts
|
|
84.8%
|
|
85.1%
|
|
(0.3) pts
|
On-time arrivals as
reported to U.S. DOT
|
90.2%
|
|
88.8%
|
|
1.4 pts
|
|
88.5%
|
|
86.4%
|
|
2.1 pts
|
REGIONAL FLYING
Regional traffic increased 14.5 percent on a 12.5 percent increase
in capacity compared to September
2015. Load factor increased 1.5 points to 81.2 percent.
Alaska also reported 90.1 percent
of its regional flights arrived on time in September, compared to
the 85.2 percent in September
2015.
The following table shows regional operational results for
September and year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year
periods:
|
September
|
|
Year-to-Date
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
|
2016
|
|
2015
|
|
Change
|
Revenue passengers
(in thousands)
|
800
|
|
760
|
|
5.3%
|
|
7,105
|
|
6,762
|
|
5.1%
|
RPMs (in
millions)
|
315
|
|
275
|
|
14.5%
|
|
2,801
|
|
2,419
|
|
15.8%
|
ASMs (in
millions)
|
388
|
|
345
|
|
12.5%
|
|
3,512
|
|
2,965
|
|
18.4%
|
Passenger load
factor
|
81.2%
|
|
79.7%
|
|
1.5 pts
|
|
79.8%
|
|
81.6%
|
|
(1.8) pts
|
On-time
arrivals
|
90.1%
|
|
85.2%
|
|
4.9 pts
|
|
87.5%
|
|
85.2%
|
|
2.3 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
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SOURCE Alaska Air Group Inc.