Alaska Air Group Reports May Operational Results June 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 May operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an 11.7 percent... SEATTLE, June 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported May operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an 11.7 percent increase in traffic on a 7.4 percent increase in capacity compared to May 2010. This resulted in a 3.3-point increase in load factor to a May record of 84.7 percent. Alaska also reported that 90.7 percent of its flights arrived on time in May 2011, compared to the 91.5 percent reported in May 2010. The following table shows the operational results for May 2011 and year-to-date 2011, compared to the prior-year periods: May Year-to-Date 2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change Revenue passenger miles RPMs (in millions) 1,850 1,656 11.7% 8,998 7,711 16.7% Available seat miles ASMs (in millions) 2,184 2,035 7.4% 10,740 9,485 13.2% Passenger load factor 84.7% 81.4% 3.3pts 83.8% 81.3% 2.5pts Revenue passengers (in thousands) 1,483 1,368 8.4% 7,060 6,311 11.9% On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT 90.7% 91.5% (0.8)pts 86.1% 88.4% (2.3)pts HORIZON AIR Horizon reported a 12.5 percent decline in traffic on a 17.2 percent decline in capacity compared to May 2010. This resulted in a 4.1-point increase in load factor to a May record of 77.2 percent. Horizon also reported that 87.3 percent of its flights arrived on time in May 2011, compared to the 92.1 percent reported in May 2010. The following table shows the operational results for May 2011 and year-to-date 2011, compared to the prior-year periods: May Year-to-Date 2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change RPMs (in millions) 175 200 (12.5)% 925 961 (3.8)% ASMs (in millions) 226 273 (17.2)% 1,212 1,338 (9.4)% Passenger load factor 77.2% 73.1% 4.1pts 76.3% 71.8% 4.5pts Revenue passengers (in thousands) 547 554 (1.3)% 2,739 2,676 2.4% On-time arrivals 87.3% 92.1% (4.8)pts 80.6% 89.7% (9.1)pts AIR GROUP On a combined basis, Air Group capacity increased by 4.4 percent to 2,410 million ASMs, while traffic increased 9.1 percent to 2,025 million RPMs, resulting in a 3.6-point increase in combined load factor. These statistics exclude flights operated by third parties for Alaska under capacity purchase arrangements. 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. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air 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