Alaska Air Group Reports February Traffic March 3, 2010 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. today reported February operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load... Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported February operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 79.8 percent in February 2010, compared to 73.5 percent in February 2009, on a 2.4 percent decrease in available seat miles (ASMs) compared to the prior-year period. Alaska also reported that 86.2 percent of its flights arrived on time in February 2010, a 9.9-point increase compared to the 76.3 percent reported in February 2009. The following tables show the operational results for February 2010 and for the first two months of 2010, compared to the prior-year periods: February Year-to-Date -------- ------------ 2010 2009 Change 2010 2009 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ Revenue passenger miles RPMs (000,000) 1,350 1,274 5.9% 2,823 2,619 7.8% Available seat miles ASMs (000,000) 1,692 1,733 (2.4)% 3,588 3,610 (0.6)% Passenger load factor 79.8% 73.5% 6.3pts 78.7% 72.6% 6.1pts Revenue passengers (000) 1,106 1,096 0.9% 2,290 2,229 2.7% On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT 86.2% 76.3% 9.9pts 86.0% 73.8% 12.2pts HORIZON AIR Horizon reported an increase in load factor to 72.2 percent in February 2010, compared to 67.2 percent in February 2009. Horizon also reported that 89.0 percent of its flights arrived on time in February 2010, a 2.7-point increase compared to the 86.3 percent reported in February 2009. The following tables show the operational results for February 2010 and for the first two months of 2010, compared to the prior-year periods: February Year-to-Date -------- ------------ 2010 2009 Change 2010 2009 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ RPMs (000,000) 178 166 7.3% 362 333 8.9% ASMs (000,000) 246 246 - 515 511 0.6% Passenger load factor 72.2% 67.2% 5.0pts 70.4% 65.1% 5.3pts Revenue passengers (000) 496 487 1.7% 1,018 989 3.0% On-time arrivals 89.0% 86.3% 2.7pts 87.7% 78.6% 9.1pts ---------------- ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group , together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 and 2009 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom. First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact: maria.koenig@alaskaair.com SOURCE: Alaska Airlines CONTACT: Media, Bobbie Egan, Media Relations Manager, +1-206-392-5134,or Investor/analyst, Shannon Alberts, Managing Director of Investor Relations,+1-206-392-5218, both of Alaska Airlines Web Site: http://www.alaskaair.com/ 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