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| 8-K - ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. FORM 8-K - ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. | alk8-k10102013trafficrepor.htm |
| EX-99.2 - OCTOBER 10, 2013 INVESTOR UPDATE - ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. | alk8-k10102013ex992investo.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
Media Contact: | or | Investor/analyst contact: |
Bobbie Egan | Chris Berry | |
Media Relations Manager | Managing Director of Investor Relations | |
(206) 392-5134 | (206) 392-5260 | |
October 3, 2013
Alaska Air Group Reports September Operational Results
SEATTLE - Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported September and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below.
ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE
Alaska reported a 4.3 percent increase in traffic on a 5.9 percent increase in capacity compared to September 2012. This resulted in a 1.2 point decrease in load factor to 82.8 percent. Alaska also reported 87.6 percent of its flights arrived on time in September, compared to the 89.6 percent reported in September 2012.
The following table shows Alaska's operational results for September and year-to-date 2013, compared to the prior-year periods:
September | Year-to-Date | ||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | 2013 | 2012 | Change | ||||||||||||
Revenue passengers (in thousands) | 1,546 | 1,460 | 5.9 | % | 14,973 | 14,012 | 6.9 | % | |||||||||
Revenue passenger miles RPM (in millions) | 1,981 | 1,899 | 4.3 | % | 19,864 | 18,351 | 8.2 | % | |||||||||
Available seat miles ASM (in millions) | 2,393 | 2,261 | 5.9 | % | 22,973 | 21,124 | 8.7 | % | |||||||||
Passenger load factor | 82.8 | % | 84.0 | % | (1.2 | ) pts | 86.5 | % | 86.9 | % | (0.4 | ) pts | |||||
On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT | 87.6 | % | 89.6 | % | (2.0 | ) pts | 87.0 | % | 88.1 | % | (1.1 | ) pts | |||||
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HORIZON AIR
Horizon reported a 3.8 percent increase in September traffic on flat capacity compared to September 2012. This resulted in a 2.9 point increase in load factor to a September record 79.7 percent. Horizon also reported 84.6 percent of its flights arrived on time in September, compared to the 94.0 percent reported in September 2012.
The following table shows Horizon's operational results for September and year-to-date 2013, compared to the prior-year periods:
September | Year-to-Date | ||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | 2013 | 2012 | Change | ||||||||||||
Revenue passengers (in thousands) | 575 | 547 | 5.1 | % | 5,326 | 5,053 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||
RPMs (in millions) | 175 | 168 | 3.8 | % | 1,629 | 1,559 | 4.5 | % | |||||||||
ASMs (in millions) | 219 | 219 | — | % | 2,009 | 1,996 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||
Passenger load factor | 79.7 | % | 76.8 | % | 2.9 | pts | 81.1 | % | 78.1 | % | 3.0 | pts | |||||
On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT | 84.6 | % | 94.0 | % | (9.4 | ) pts | 88.6 | % | 91.8 | % | (3.2 | ) pts | |||||
AIR GROUP
On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 4.1 percent increase in traffic on a 5.2 percent increase in capacity compared to September 2012. This resulted in a 0.8 point decrease in load factor to 82.6 percent. These statistics include flights operated by Alaska and those under capacity purchase agreements, including Horizon, SkyWest and PenAir.
The following table shows the operational results for September and year-to-date 2013, compared to the prior-year periods:
September | Year-to-Date | ||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | Change | 2013 | 2012 | Change | ||||||||||||
Revenue passengers (in thousands) | 2,168 | 2,055 | 5.5 | % | 20,720 | 19,510 | 6.2 | % | |||||||||
RPMs (in millions) | 2,196 | 2,109 | 4.1 | % | 21,852 | 20,287 | 7.7 | % | |||||||||
ASMs (in millions) | 2,659 | 2,528 | 5.2 | % | 25,397 | 23,557 | 7.8 | % | |||||||||
Passenger load factor | 82.6 | % | 83.4 | % | (0.8 | ) pts | 86.0 | % | 86.1 | % | (0.1 | ) pts | |||||
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Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves 95 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines has ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers” in the J.D. Power and Associates North America Airline Satisfaction StudySM for six consecutive years from 2008 to 2013. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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