SPIRIT AIRLINES INCORPORATED Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in April 2016 increased 21.8 percent versus April 2015 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 22.5 percent. Load factor for April 2016 was 83.7 percent, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points compared to April 2015. Spirit's preliminary systemwide completion factor for April 2016 was 98.3 percent.
The following table summarizes Spirit's traffic results for April and year-to-date 2016 compared to the same period last year.
April 2016 | April 2015 | Change | |
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 1,741,845 | 1,429,726 | 21.8 % |
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 2,082,077 | 1,699,163 | 22.5 % |
Load factor | 83.7% | 84.1% | (0.4) pts |
Passenger flight segments | 1,748,750 | 1,442,486 | 21.2 % |
Average stage length (miles) | 980 | 981 | (0.1)% |
Total departures | 12,299 | 10,448 | 17.7 % |
YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 | Change | |
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 6,812,158 | 5,447,284 | 25.1 % |
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 8,065,082 | 6,428,625 | 25.5 % |
Load factor | 84.5% | 84.7% | (0.2) pts |
Passenger flight segments | 6,736,910 | 5,422,495 | 24.2 % |
Average stage length (miles) | 991 | 988 | 0.3 % |
Total departures | 47,459 | 39,492 | 20.2 % |
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