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October 2, 2015

Alaska Air Group Reports September 2015 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.

AIR GROUP
On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 10.0 percent increase in traffic on a 10.3 percent increase in capacity compared to September 2014. This resulted in a 0.3 point decrease in load factor to 81.6 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 2015, compared to the prior-year periods:
 
September
 
Year-to-Date
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Revenue passengers (in thousands)
2,573
 
2,350
 
9.5%
 
23,956
 
21,996
 
8.9%
Revenue passenger miles RPM (in millions)
2,633
 
2,393
 
10.0%
 
25,052
 
23,078
 
8.6%
Available seat miles ASM (in millions)
3,225
 
2,923
 
10.3%
 
29,574
 
26,922
 
9.9%
Passenger load factor
81.6%
 
81.9%
 
(0.3) pts
 
84.7%
 
85.7%
 
(1.0) pts



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ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE
Alaska reported a 9.8 percent increase in traffic on a 10.2 percent increase in capacity compared to September 2014. This resulted in a 0.3 point decrease in load factor to 81.8 percent. Alaska also reported 88.8 percent of its flights arrived on time in September, compared to the 87.0 percent reported in September 2014.
The following table shows Alaska's operational results for September and year-to-date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods:
 
September
 
Year-to-Date
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Revenue passengers (in thousands)
1,813
 
1,650
 
9.9%
 
17,193
 
15,796
 
8.8%
RPMs (in millions)
2,357
 
2,146
 
9.8%
 
22,633
 
20,871
 
8.4%
ASMs (in millions)
2,880
 
2,614
 
10.2%
 
26,609
 
24,197
 
10.0%
Passenger load factor
81.8%
 
82.1%
 
(0.3) pts
 
85.1%
 
86.3%
 
(1.2) pts
On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT
88.8%
 
87.0%
 
1.8 pts
 
86.4%
 
86.7%
 
(0.3) pts

 
HORIZON AIR
Horizon reported a 2.7 percent increase in September traffic on a 1.7 percent increase in capacity compared to September 2014. This resulted in a 0.8 point increase in load factor to 79.4 percent. Horizon also reported 84.1 percent of its flights arrived on time in September, compared to the 88.9 percent reported in September 2014.
The following table shows Horizon's operational results for September and year-to-date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods:
 
September
 
Year-to-Date
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Revenue passengers (in thousands)
659
 
625
 
5.4%
 
5,972
 
5,573
 
7.2%
RPMs (in millions)
189
 
184
 
2.7%
 
1,755
 
1,662
 
5.6%
ASMs (in millions)
238
 
234
 
1.7%
 
2,183
 
2,086
 
4.7%
Passenger load factor
79.4%
 
78.6%
 
0.8 pts
 
80.4%
 
79.7%
 
0.7 pts
On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT
84.1%
 
88.9%
 
(4.8) pts
 
84.8%
 
88.6%
 
(3.8) pts
    
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100 cities through an expansive network in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America” in the J.D. Power North American Airline Satisfaction Study for eight consecutive years from 2008 to 2015. Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan also ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs” in the J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit Alaska Airlines’ newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

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