ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. 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
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2016 2015 Change
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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
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2016 2015 Change
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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
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2016 2015 Change
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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
