SEATTLE, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported October operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon).
ALASKA AIRLINES
Alaska reported a 15.9 percent increase in traffic on a 9.1 percent increase in capacity, resulting in a 4.8-point increase in load factor to 81.8 percent. Alaska also reported that 88.1 percent of its flights arrived on time in October 2010, a 2.3-point increase compared to the 85.8 percent reported in October 2009.
The following table shows the operational results for October 2010 and for the first ten months of 2010, compared to the prior-year periods:
October Year-to-Date ------- ------------ 2010 2009 Change 2010 2009 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ Revenue passenger miles RPMs (in millions) 1,691 1,459 15.9% 16,815 15,271 10.1% Available seat miles ASMs (in millions) 2,066 1,894 9.1% 20,263 19,363 4.6% Passenger load factor 81.8% 77.0% 4.8pts 83.0% 78.9% 4.1pts Revenue passengers (in thousands) 1,352 1,230 9.9% 13,725 13,026 5.4% On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT 88.1% 85.8% 2.3pts 88.7% 82.3% 6.4pts ----------- ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ HORIZON AIR
Horizon reported a 3.5 percent decline in traffic on a 5.5 percent decline in capacity compared to October 2009, resulting in a 1.5-point increase in load factor to 74.9 percent. Horizon also reported that 85.0 percent of its flights arrived on time in October 2010, a 2.1-point decrease compared to the 87.1 percent reported in October 2009.
The following table shows the operational results for October 2010 and for the first ten months of 2010, compared to the prior-year periods:
October Year-to-Date ------- ------------ 2010 2009 Change 2010 2009 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ RPMs (in millions) 196 203 (3.5)% 2,053 2,003 2.5% ASMs (in millions) 262 277 (5.5)% 2,723 2,747 (0.9)% Passenger load factor 74.9% 73.4% 1.5pts 75.4% 72.9% 2.5pts Revenue passengers (in thousands) 563 570 (1.2)% 5,679 5,625 1.0% On-time arrivals 85.0% 87.1% (2.1)pts 86.9% 86.5% 0.4pts ---------------- ---- ---- -------- ---- ---- ------
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group , together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008, 2009 and 2010 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom
Alaska Air Group, Inc.
CONTACT: Bobbie Egan, Media Relations Manager, +1-206-392-5134, or
Investor/analyst contact, Chris Berry, Managing Director of Investor
Relations, +1-206-392-5260, both of Alaska Air Group, Inc.
Web Site: http://www.alaskaair.com/
