Alaska Air Group Reports August 2016 Operational Results

September 2, 2016
Alaska Airlines
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Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported August and year-to-date operational results on a consolidated basis, for its mainline operations operated by subsidiary Alaska Airlines, Inc....

SEATTLE, Sept. 2, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported August and year-to-date operational results on a consolidated basis, for its mainline operations operated by subsidiary Alaska Airlines, Inc. (Alaska), and for its regional flying operated by subsidiary Horizon Air Industries, Inc. and third-party regional carriers, SkyWest Airlines and PenAir (Regional). Detailed information is provided below.

AIR GROUP

On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 9.0 percent increase in traffic on a 10.3 percent increase in capacity compared to August 2015. Load factor decreased 0.9 points to 85.8 percent. These statistics include flights operated by Alaska, Horizon, and those under third-party capacity purchase agreements.

The following table shows the operational results for August and year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:

	August			Year-to-Date
	2016	2015	Change	2016	2015	Change
Revenue passengers (in thousands)	3,192	3,011	6.0%	22,825	21,383	6.7%
Revenue passenger miles RPM (in millions)	3,376	3,096	9.0%	24,741	22,419	10.4%
Available seat miles ASM (in millions)	3,936	3,570	10.3%	29,367	26,349	11.5%
Passenger load factor	85.8%	86.7%	(0.9) pts	84.2%	85.1%	(0.9) pts

ALASKA AIRLINES – MAINLINE

Alaska reported an 8.7 percent increase in traffic on a 9.9 percent increase in capacity compared to August 2015. Load factor decreased 0.9 points to 86.2 percent. Alaska also reported 87.8 percent of its flights arrived on-time in August, compared to 82.9 percent reported in August 2015.

The following table shows Alaska's operational results for August and year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:

	August			Year-to-Date
	2016	2015	Change	2016	2015	Change
Revenue passengers (in thousands)	2,303	2,181	5.6%	16,521	15,380	7.4%
RPMs (in millions)	3,027	2,784	8.7%	22,255	20,275	9.8%
ASMs (in millions)	3,513	3,196	9.9%	26,243	23,728	10.6%
Passenger load factor	86.2%	87.1%	(0.9) pts	84.8%	85.4%	(0.6) pts
On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT	87.8%	82.9%	4.9 pts	88.3%	86.2%	2.1 pts

REGIONAL FLYING

Regional traffic increased 12.2 percent on a 13.1 percent increase in capacity compared to August 2015. Load factor decreased 0.7 points to 82.5 percent. Regional also reported 83.1 percent of its flights arrived on time in August, compared to 75.5 percent in August 2015.

The following table shows regional operational results for August and year-to-date 2016, compared to the prior-year periods:

	August			Year-to-Date
	2016	2015	Change	2016	2015	Change
Revenue passengers (in thousands)	889	831	7.0%	6,304	6,003	5.0%
RPMs (in millions)	349	311	12.2%	2,486	2,144	16.0%
ASMs (in millions)	423	374	13.1%	3,124	2,621	19.2%
Passenger load factor	82.5%	83.2%	(0.7) pts	79.6%	81.8%	(2.2) pts
On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT	83.1%	75.5%	7.6 pts	87.2%	85.2%	2.0 pts

Alaska Airlines, together with its regional partners, flies 32 million customers a year to more than 110 cities with an average of 970 daily flights throughout the United States, Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico. With Alaska's global airline partners, customers can earn and redeem miles to more than 800 destinations worldwide. Onboard, customers are invited to make the most of their flight with amenities like power outlets at every seat, streaming entertainment direct to your device, Wi-Fi and an inspired food and beverage selection featured on most flights. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power North American Airline Satisfaction Study for nine consecutive years from 2008 to 2016. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan also ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs" in the J.D. Power Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report for the last three consecutive years. Alaska Airlines is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK). Learn more on the airline's newsroom, blog, alaskaair.com, @AlaskaAir, facebook.com/alaskaairlines and linkedin.com/company/alaska-airlines.