LAS VEGAS, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for February 2018. 

 

Scheduled Service






February 2018

February 2017

Change

Passengers

991,885

851,185

16.5%

Revenue passenger miles (000)

928,082

801,502

15.8%

Available seat miles (000)

1,099,228

982,056

11.9%

Load factor

84.4%

81.6%

2.8 pts

Departures

7,086

6,419

10.4%

Average stage length (miles)

917

911

0.7%






Total System*






February 2018

February 2017

Change

Passengers

999,163

863,806

15.7%

Revenue passenger miles (000)

937,279

817,784

14.6%

Available seat miles (000)

1,139,795

1,026,229

11.1%

Load factor

82.2%

79.7%

2.5 pts

Departures

7,408

6,750

9.7%

Average stage length (miles)

910

906

0.4%


*Total system includes scheduled service and fixed fee contract.

 

Preliminary Financial Results




$ per gallon

February 2018 estimated average fuel cost per gallon – system

$2.19



Allegiant®

Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is focused on linking travelers in small and mid-sized cities to world-class leisure destinations. The airline offers industry-low fares on an all-jet fleet while also offering other travel-related products such as hotel rooms and rental cars. All can be purchased only through the company website, Allegiant.com. Beginning with one aircraft and one route in 1999, the company has grown to more than 80 aircraft and 350 routes across the country with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For downloadable press kit, including photos, visit: http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF.

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