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COMMITMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS
COMMITMENTS

Future minimum fixed payments for commitments (in millions):
June 30, 2013
Aircraft Leases
 
Facility Leases
 
Aircraft Commitments
 
Capacity Purchase Agreements
 
Engine Maintenance
Remainder of 2013
$
44

 
$
21

 
$
205

 
$
19

 
$
6

2014
126

 
41

 
414

 
38

 
10

2015
105

 
30

 
259

 
31

 
10

2016
82

 
22

 
221

 
18

 

2017
51

 
17

 
329

 
19

 

Thereafter
79

 
126

 
1,456

 
8

 

Total
$
487

 
$
257

 
$
2,884

 
$
133

 
$
26



Lease Commitments

At June 30, 2013, the Company had lease contracts for 63 aircraft, which have remaining noncancelable lease terms ranging from 2013 to 2021. Of these aircraft, 14 are non-operating (i.e. not in the Company's fleet) with 11 that are subleased to third-party carriers. The majority of airport and terminal facilities are also leased. Rent expense was $83 million and $68 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively and $153 million and $138 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Aircraft Commitments
 
As of June 30, 2013, the Company is committed to purchasing 67 B737 aircraft (30 B737-900ER aircraft and 37 B737 MAX aircraft) and three Q400 aircraft, with deliveries in 2013 through 2022. In addition, the Company has options to purchase an additional 69 B737 aircraft and seven Q400 aircraft.

Capacity Purchase Agreements (CPAs)
 
At June 30, 2013, Alaska had CPAs with three carriers, including the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Horizon. Horizon sells 100% of its capacity to Alaska under a CPA, which is eliminated upon consolidation. In addition, Alaska has CPAs with SkyWest Airlines, Inc. (SkyWest) to fly certain routes and Peninsula Airways, Inc. (PenAir) to fly in the state of Alaska. Under these agreements, Alaska pays the third-party carriers an amount which is based on a determination of their cost of operating those flights and other factors. The costs paid by Alaska to Horizon are based on similar data and are intended to approximate market rates for those services. Future payments (excluding Horizon) are based on contractually required minimum levels of flying by the third-party carriers, which could differ materially due to variable payments based on actual levels of flying and certain costs associated with operating flights such as fuel.

Engine Maintenance
 
The Company has a power-by-the-hour maintenance agreement for the B737-700 and B737-900 engines. This agreement transfers risk to third-party service provider and fixes the amount the Company pays per flight hour in exchange for maintenance and repairs under a predefined maintenance program. Future payments are based on minimum flight hours.