EX-99.1 2 september2015trafficreport.htm SEPTEMBER 2015 TRAFFIC Exhibit



EXHIBIT 99.1
Spirit Airlines Reports September 2015 Traffic

MIRAMAR, Fla., (October 8, 2015) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for September 2015.

Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in September 2015 increased 32.9 percent versus September 2014 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 34.9 percent. Load factor for September 2015 was 80.3 percent, a decrease of 1.2 percentage points compared to September 2014. Spirit's preliminary systemwide completion factor for September 2015 was 99.3 percent. 
The following table summarizes Spirit's traffic results for September and year-to-date 2015, compared to prior year periods.
 
September 2015

September 2014

Change

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)
1,449,436
1,090,236
32.9
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)
1,805,160
1,338,295
34.9
%
Load factor
80.3
%
81.5
%
(1.2) pts

Passenger flight segments
1,436,862
1,109,443
29.5
%
Average stage length (miles)
990
967
2.4
%
Total departures
10,818
8,441
28.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
YTD 2015

YTD 2014

Change

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)
13,267,314
10,452,588
26.9
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)
15,540,759
11,967,631
29.9
%
Load factor
85.4
%
87.3
%
(1.9) pts

Passenger flight segments
13,270,745
10,584,316
25.4
%
Average stage length (miles)
982
979
0.3
%
Total departures
95,240
75,427
26.3
%

About Spirit Airlines:
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is committed to offering the lowest total price to the places we fly, on average much lower than other airlines. Our customers start with an unbundled, stripped-down Bare Fare™ and get Frill Control™ which allows them to pay only for the options they choose - like bags, seat assignments and refreshments - the things other airlines bake right into their ticket prices. We help people save money and travel more often, create new jobs and stimulate business growth in the communities we serve. With our modern and fuel-efficient all-Airbus fleet, we operate more than 350 daily flights to 56 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Come save with us at www.spirit.com.



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