Alaska Air Group Reports June 2015 Operational Results July 2, 2015 Alaska Airlines 3 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 June and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is... SEATTLE, July 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported June 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 6.9 percent increase in traffic on a 7.2 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2014. This resulted in a 0.2 point decrease in load factor to 86.7 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 June and year-to-date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods: June Year-to-Date 2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change Revenue passengers (in thousands) 2,805 2,609 7.5% 15,340 14,002 9.6% Revenue passenger miles RPM (in millions) 2,921 2,733 6.9% 16,173 14,832 9.0% Available seat miles ASM (in millions) 3,371 3,144 7.2% 19,206 17,341 10.8% Passenger load factor 86.7% 86.9% (0.2) pts 84.2% 85.5% (1.3) pts ALASKA AIRLINES – MAINLINE Alaska reported a 6.9 percent increase in traffic on a 7.4 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2014. This resulted in a 0.4 point decrease in load factor to 87.0 percent. Alaska also reported 87.5 percent of its flights arrived on time in June, compared to the 86.0 percent reported in June 2014. The following table shows Alaska's operational results for June and year-to-date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods: June Year-to-Date 2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change Revenue passengers (in thousands) 2,020 1,887 7.0% 11,022 10,044 9.7% RPMs (in millions) 2,647 2,475 6.9% 14,657 13,431 9.1% ASMs (in millions) 3,041 2,831 7.4% 17,330 15,590 11.2% Passenger load factor 87.0% 87.4% (0.4) pts 84.6% 86.2% (1.6) pts On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT 87.5% 86.0% 1.5 pts 86.7% 87.8% (1.1) pts HORIZON AIR Horizon reported a 6.7 percent increase in June traffic on a 5.5 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2014. This resulted in a 0.9 point increase in load factor to 82.0 percent. Horizon also reported 86.6 percent of its flights arrived on time in June, compared to the 92.9 percent reported in June 2014. The following table shows Horizon's operational results for June and year-to-date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods: June Year-to-Date 2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change Revenue passengers (in thousands) 698 649 7.6% 3,848 3,570 7.8% RPMs (in millions) 206 193 6.7% 1,130 1,061 6.5% ASMs (in millions) 251 238 5.5% 1,420 1,345 5.6% Passenger load factor 82.0% 81.1% 0.9 pts 79.6% 78.8% 0.8 pts On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT 86.6% 92.9% (6.3) pts 87.5% 88.9% (1.4) 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. 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