Alaska Air Group Reports November Operational Results December 2, 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. (NYSE: ALK) today reported November operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a 15.5... SEATTLE, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported November operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a 15.5 percent increase in traffic on a 9.9 percent increase in capacity, resulting in a 4.1-point increase in load factor to 83.9 percent. Alaska also reported that 82.5 percent of its flights arrived on time in November 2010, a 5.7-point decrease compared to the 88.2 percent reported in November 2009. The following table shows the operational results for November 2010 and for the first 11 months of 2010, compared to the prior-year periods: November Year-to-Date 2010 2009 Change 2010 2009 Change Revenue passenger miles RPMs (in millions) 1,708 1,479 15.5% 18,523 16,750 10.6% Available seat miles ASMs (in millions) 2,035 1,852 9.9% 22,299 21,216 5.1% Passenger load factor 83.9% 79.8% 4.1pts 83.1% 79.0% 4.1pts Revenue passengers (in thousands) 1,350 1,217 10.9% 15,075 14,243 5.8% On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT 82.5% 88.2% (5.7)pts 88.2% 82.8% 5.4pts HORIZON AIR Horizon reported a 2.0 percent decline in traffic on a 6.8 percent decline in capacity compared to November 2009, resulting in a 3.7-point increase in load factor to 76.3 percent. Horizon also reported that 70.9 percent of its flights arrived on time in November 2010, a 16.6-point decrease compared to the 87.5 percent reported in November 2009. Horizon’s on-time performance was negatively impacted by significant winter weather in the Pacific Northwest during the last eleven days of November. The following table shows the operational results for November 2010 and for the first eleven months of 2010, compared to the prior-year periods: November Year-to-Date 2010 2009 Change 2010 2009 Change RPMs (in millions) 190 194 (2.0)% 2,244 2,197 2.1% ASMs (in millions) 250 268 (6.8)% 2,973 3,014 (1.4)% Passenger load factor 76.3% 72.6% 3.7pts 75.5% 72.9% 2.6pts Revenue passengers (in thousands) 547 540 1.3% 6,226 6,165 1.0% On-time arrivals 70.9% 87.5% (16.6)pts 85.6% 86.6% (1.0)pts Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), 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 2008, 2009 and 2010 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 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