Alaska Air Group Reports April Operational Results May 3, 2011 Alaska Airlines 2 min read Share Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported April operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an 18.1... SEATTLE, May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported April operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an 18.1 percent increase in traffic on a 15.3 percent increase in capacity, resulting in a 2.0-point increase in load factor to a record 84.9 percent. Alaska also reported that 89.5 percent of its flights arrived on time in April, a 1.4-point decrease compared to the 90.9 percent reported in April 2010. The following table shows the operational results for April 2011 and year-to-date 2011, compared to the prior-year periods: April Year-to-Date 2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change Revenue passenger miles RPMs (in millions) 1,869 1,583 18.1% 7,149 6,055 18.1% Available seat miles ASMs (in millions) 2,203 1,910 15.3% 8,555 7,451 14.8% Passenger load factor 84.9% 82.9% 2.0pts 83.6% 81.3% 2.3pts Revenue passengers (in thousands) 1,470 1,302 12.9% 5,577 4,943 12.8% On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT 89.5% 90.9% (1.4)pts 84.9% 87.6% (2.7)pts HORIZON AIR Horizon reported a 4.2 percent decline in traffic on a 10.3 percent decline in capacity compared to April 2010, resulting in a 4.8-point increase in load factor to a record 76.6 percent. Horizon also reported that 85.9 percent of its flights arrived on time in April 2011, a 4.1-point decrease compared to the 90.0 percent reported in April 2010. The following table shows the operational results for April 2011 and year-to-date 2011, compared to the prior-year periods: April Year-to-Date 2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change RPMs (in millions) 187 195 (4.2)% 750 762 (1.5)% ASMs (in millions) 244 272 (10.3)% 986 1,065 (7.4)% Passenger load factor 76.6% 71.8% 4.8pts 76.1% 71.5% 4.6pts Revenue passengers (in thousands) 547 538 1.7% 2,192 2,122 3.3% On-time arrivals 85.9% 90.0% (4.1)pts 79.1% 89.1% (10.0)pts Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve 90 cities throughout Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska. For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom. SOURCE Alaska Air Group, Inc. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Related