SEATTLE, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported January operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 77.7 percent in January 2010, compared to 71.7 percent in January 2009, on a 1.0 percent increase in available seat miles (ASMs) compared to the prior-year period. Alaska also reported that 85.7 percent of its flights arrived on time in January 2010, a 14.2-point increase compared to the 71.5 percent reported in January 2009. The following tables show the operational results for January 2010, compared to the prior-year periods: January ------- 2010 2009 Change ---- ---- ------ Revenue passenger miles RPMs (000,000) 1,473 1,345 9.5% Available seat miles ASMs (000,000) 1,896 1,877 1.0% Passenger load factor 77.7% 71.7% 6.0pts Revenue passengers (000) 1,184 1,133 4.5% On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT 85.7% 71.5% 14.2pts -------------------- ---- ---- ------- HORIZON AIR Horizon reported an increase in load factor to 68.8 percent in January 2010, compared to 63.1 percent in January 2009. Horizon reported that 86.5 percent of its flights arrived on time in January 2010, a 14.8-point increase compared to the 71.7 percent reported in January 2009. The following tables show the operational results for January 2010, compared to the prior-year periods: January ------- 2010 2009 Change ---- ---- ------ RPMs (000,000) 185 167 10.4% ASMs (000,000) 268 265 1.2% Passenger load factor 68.8% 63.1% 5.7pts Revenue passengers (000) 523 501 4.3% On-time arrivals 86.5% 71.7% 14.8pts ---------------- ---- ---- ------- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 and 2009 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom. DATASOURCE: Alaska Air Group, Inc. CONTACT: Media, Bobbie Egan, Media Relations Manager, +1-206-392-5134, or Investors/analysts, Shannon Alberts, Managing Director of Investor Relations, +1-206-392-5218, both of Alaska Air Group, Inc.

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