Alaska Air Group Reports July 2016 Operational Results

02/08/2016 06:00

Source: PR News

SEATTLE, Aug. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported July 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 7.8 percent increase in traffic on a 9.6 percent increase in capacity compared to July 2015. Load factor decreased 1.4 points to 86.7 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 July and year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:


July


Year-to-Date


2016


2015


Change


2016


2015


Change

Revenue passengers (in thousands)

3,151


3,031


4.0%


19,633


18,371


6.9%

Revenue passenger miles RPM (in millions)

3,395


3,150


7.8%


21,363


19,323


10.6%

Available seat miles ASM (in millions)

3,916


3,573


9.6%


25,431


22,779


11.6%

Passenger load factor

86.7%


88.1%


(1.4) pts


84.0%


84.8%


(0.8) pts

 

ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE
Alaska reported a 7.8 percent increase in traffic on a 9.4 percent increase in capacity compared to July 2015. Load factor decreased 1.3 points to 87.2 percent. Alaska also reported 89.4 percent of its flights arrived on-time in July, compared to 86.4 percent reported in July 2015.

The following table shows Alaska's operational results for July and year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:


July


Year-to-Date


2016


2015


Change


2016


2015


Change

Revenue passengers (in thousands)

2,293


2,177


5.3%


14,218


13,199


7.7%

RPMs (in millions)

3,055


2,834


7.8%


19,227


17,491


9.9%

ASMs (in millions)

3,502


3,202


9.4%


22,731


20,532


10.7%

Passenger load factor

87.2%


88.5%


(1.3) pts


84.6%


85.2%


(0.6) pts

On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT

89.4%


86.4%


3.0 pts


88.3%


86.7%


1.6 pts

 

REGIONAL FLYING
Regional traffic increased 7.6 percent on an 11.3 percent increase in capacity compared to July 2015. Load factor decreased 2.8 points to 82.1 percent. Regional also reported 86.0 percent of its flights arrived on time in July, compared to 83.7 percent in July 2015.

The following table shows regional operational results for July and year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:


July


Year-to-Date


2016


2015


Change


2016


2015


Change

Revenue passengers (in thousands)

858


855


0.4%


5,416


5,172


4.7%

RPMs (in millions)

340


316


7.6%


2,136


1,833


16.5%

ASMs (in millions)

414


372


11.3%


2,700


2,247


20.2%

Passenger load factor

82.1%


84.9%


(2.8) pts


79.1%


81.6%


(2.5) pts

On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT

86.0%


83.7%


2.3 pts


87.8%


86.7%


1.1 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 more on the airline's newsroom, blog, alaskaair.com, @AlaskaAir, facebook.com/alaskaairlines and linkedin.com/company/alaska-airlines.

 

SOURCE Alaska Air Group Inc.



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