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Hawaiian Holdings Reports 2017 Second Quarter Financial Results

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HONOLULU, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) ("Holdings" or the "Company"), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2017.

 

Second Quarter 2017 – Key Financial Metrics

   

GAAP

 

YoY Change

 

Adjusted

 

YoY Change

Net Income

 

$80.4M

 

+$0.9M

 

$85.3M

 

+$20.1M

Diluted EPS

 

$1.49

 

+$0.01

 

$1.58

 

+$0.37

Pre-tax Margin

 

19.2%

 

(2.4) pts.

 

20.3%

 

+2.6 pts.

                 

"Our string of outstanding results continued into the second quarter," said Mark Dunkerley, Hawaiian Airlines president and CEO.  "These results have come courtesy of strong demand for the Hawai'i vacation, low fuel prices, moderate industry capacity, and an excellent job done by my colleagues in finding new ways to strengthen our performance.  My thanks go to all of Hawaiian's employees who contributed to our terrific financial and operational performance."

Statistical information, as well as a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2017, the Company had:

  • Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $844 million.
  • Outstanding debt and capital lease obligations of $528 million.

In addition, the Company repurchased approximately 83 thousand shares of common stock for approximately $4.3 million in the second quarter.

Second Quarter 2017 Highlights

People

  • Contributed approximately $8 million to further reduce its pension obligations.
  • Began operating under the 63-month contract ratified in the prior quarter with its pilots represented by the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA).

Operational

  • Ranked #1 nationally for on-time performance for the months of April and May 2017 as reported in the U.S. Department of Transportation Air Travel Consumer Report.
  • Relocated operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) from Terminal 2 to Terminal 5.

New routes and increased frequencies

  • Extended seasonal non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kaua'i's Lihu'e Airport (LIH) to year-round non-stop service.
  • Commenced summer seasonal service with daily non-stop flights from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Kaua'i's Lihu'e Airport (LIH), and thrice weekly flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kona International Airport (KOA).
  • Announced expanded service for 2018 between North America and Hawai'i capitalizing on the introduction of the A321neo to Hawaiian's fleet, including:
    • New non-stop service between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Kahului Airport (OGG) beginning January 2018
    • Extending seasonal non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kona International Airport (KOA) to year-round non-stop service beginning March 2018
    • Extending seasonal non-stop service between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Kaua'i's Lihu'e Airport (LIH) to year-round non-stop service beginning April 2018

Product and loyalty

  • Continued remodeling of its A330 fleet with the addition of lie flat premium seats and expanded Extra Comfort capacity.

Fleet and financing

  • Completed a sale-leaseback transaction covering three Boeing 767 aircraft as part of the planned exit from its 767 fleet.

Third Quarter and Full Year 2017 Outlook

The table below summarizes the Company's expectations for the quarter ending September 30, 2017 and full year ending December 31, 2017, expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 and full year ended December 31, 2016, as applicable.

The Company is lowering its guidance range for economic fuel cost per gallon for the full year ending December 31, 2017 due to lower than expected year-to-date fuel costs and the forward fuel price curve as of July 14, 2017.

             
   

Third Quarter

     

Third Quarter

Item

 

2017 Guidance

 

GAAP Equivalent

 

2017 Guidance

Cost per ASM excluding Fuel and Special Items (a)

 

Up 7% to up 10%

 

Cost per ASM (a)

 

Up 17.6% to up 21.1%

Operating Revenue Per ASM

 

Up 4.5% to up 7.5%

       

ASMs

 

Up 0.5% to up 2.5%

       

Gallons of jet fuel consumed

 

Up 3% to up 5%

       

Economic fuel cost per gallon (b)(c)

 

$1.55 to $1.65

 

Fuel cost per gallon (b)

 

$1.50 to $1.60

             
             
   

Full Year

     

Full Year

Item

 

2017 Guidance

 

GAAP Equivalent

 

2017 Guidance

Cost per ASM excluding Fuel and Special Items (a)

 

Up 4.5% to up 7.5%

 

Cost per ASM (a)

 

Up 3.8% to up 7.2%

ASMs

 

Up 2% to up 5%

       

Gallons of jet fuel consumed

 

Up 4.5% to up 7.5%

       

Economic fuel cost per gallon (b)(c)

 

$1.55 to $1.65

 

Fuel cost per gallon (b)

 

$1.53 to $1.63

             

(a)

See Table 4 for a reconciliation of operating expenses to operating expenses excluding aircraft fuel and special items.

   

(b)

Economic fuel cost per gallon estimates are based on the July 14, 2017 fuel forward curve.

   

(c)

See Table 3 for a reconciliation of GAAP fuel costs to economic fuel costs.

   

Investor Conference Call

Hawaiian Holdings' quarterly earnings conference call is scheduled to begin today (July 25, 2017) at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (USA).  The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Investors may listen to the live audio webcast on the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.HawaiianAirlines.com. For those who are not available for the live webcast, the call will be archived for 90 days on the investor relations section of the Company's website.

About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian®, the world's most punctual airline as reported by OAG, has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 13 years (2004-2016) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Zagat have ranked Hawaiian among the highest of all domestic airlines serving Hawai'i.

Now in its 88th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai'i's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers nonstop service to Hawai'i from more U.S. gateway cities (11) than any other airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 170 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 250 daily flights system-wide.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow updates on Twitter about Hawaiian (@HawaiianAir) and its special fare offers (@HawaiianFares), and become a fan on its Facebook page.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Company's current views with respect to certain current and future events and financial performance.  Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's expectations regarding cost per available seat mile, cost per available seat mile excluding fuel and special items, available seat miles, gallons of jet fuel consumed, fuel cost per gallon, and economic fuel cost per gallon each for the quarter ending September 30, 2017 and full year ending December 31, 2017; the Company's expectations regarding operating revenue per available seat mile for the quarter ending September 30, 2017; and statements as to other matters that do not relate strictly to historical facts or statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing.  Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," variations of such words, and similar expressions are also intended to identify such forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are and will be, as the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company's operations and business environment, all of which may cause the Company's actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, in these forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the Company's ability to accurately forecast quarterly and annual results; economic volatility; macroeconomic developments; political developments; the price and availability of aircraft fuel; fluctuations in demand for transportation in the markets in which the Company operates; the Company's dependence on tourist travel; labor negotiations and related developments; competitive pressures, including the potential impact of rising industry capacity between North America and Hawai'i; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; and the Company's ability to implement its growth strategy and related cost reduction goals.

The risks, uncertainties and assumptions referred to above that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements also include the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed from time to time in the Company's other public filings and public announcements, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof.  The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied herein will not be realized.

 

 
 

Table 1.

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except for per share data) (unaudited)

 
 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

2017

 

2016 (a)

 

% Change

 

2017

 

2016 (a)

 

% Change

Operating Revenue:

                     

Passenger

$

593,210

 

$

518,572

 

14.4%

 

$

1,130,800

 

$

1,000,599

 

13.0%

Other

82,125

 

76,018

 

8.0%

 

158,720

 

145,171

 

9.3%

Total

675,335

 

594,590

 

13.6%

 

1,289,520

 

1,145,770

 

12.5%

Operating Expenses:

                     

Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery

102,774

 

83,798

 

22.6%

 

206,312

 

153,698

 

34.2%

Wages and benefits

154,660

 

130,801

 

18.2%

 

305,713

 

259,362

 

17.9%

Aircraft rent

34,553

 

30,066

 

14.9%

 

67,688

 

59,454

 

13.8%

Maintenance, materials and repairs

52,566

 

54,585

 

(3.7)%

 

111,970

 

115,089

 

(2.7)%

Aircraft and passenger servicing

34,751

 

30,723

 

13.1%

 

68,209

 

59,274

 

15.1%

Commissions and other selling

32,557

 

31,425

 

3.6%

 

65,738

 

64,456

 

2.0%

Depreciation and amortization

27,872

 

26,988

 

3.3%

 

55,340

 

54,134

 

2.2%

Other rentals and landing fees

27,438

 

24,978

 

9.8%

 

55,774

 

49,412

 

12.9%

Purchased services

28,055

 

24,543

 

14.3%

 

54,692

 

47,275

 

15.7%

Special items

4,771

 

 

—%

 

23,450

 

 

—%

Other

32,789

 

32,731

 

0.2%

 

64,791

 

62,714

 

3.3%

Total

532,786

 

470,638

 

13.2%

 

1,079,677

 

924,868

 

16.7%

Operating Income

142,549

 

123,952

 

15.0%

 

209,843

 

220,902

 

(5.0)%

Nonoperating Income (Expense):

                     

Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

(7,711)

 

(8,910)

     

(15,714)

 

(19,914)

   

Interest income

1,467

 

1,087

     

2,619

 

1,931

   

Capitalized interest

2,082

 

463

     

3,842

 

688

   

Gains (losses) on fuel derivatives

(4,712)

 

21,087

     

(13,510)

 

19,022

   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

(6,643)

     

 

(9,993)

   

Other components of net periodic benefit cost

(4,750)

 

(5,082)

     

(9,501)

 

(10,164)

   

Other, net

433

 

2,686

     

3,261

 

9,272

   

Total

(13,191)

 

4,688

     

(29,003)

 

(9,158)

   

Income Before Income Taxes

129,358

 

128,640

     

180,840

 

211,744

   

Income tax expense

48,925

 

49,070

     

63,495

 

80,708

   

Net Income

$

80,433

 

$

79,570

     

$

117,345

 

$

131,036

   

Net Income Per Share

                     

Basic

$

1.50

 

$

1.48

     

$

2.19

 

$

2.45

   

Diluted

$

1.49

 

$

1.48

     

$

2.18

 

$

2.43

   

Weighted Average Number of Common Stock Shares Outstanding:

                     

Basic

53,626

 

53,634

     

53,595

 

53,574

   

Diluted

53,914

 

53,853

     

53,948

 

53,833

   
   

(a)

The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented.  Accounting Standard Update 2017-07 (ASU 2017-07) is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption only permitted for the Company in the first quarter of 2017, provided all provisions of the ASU are adopted. The Company early adopted this standard during the first quarter of 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-07 resulted in a reclassification of $5.1 million and $10.2 million from wages and benefits to other components of net periodic benefit cost on the Company's consolidated statement of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

 
 

Table 2.

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

Selected Statistical Data (unaudited)

 
 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

2017

 

2016

 

% Change

 

2017

 

2016

 

% Change

 

(in thousands, except as otherwise indicated)

 

(in thousands, except as otherwise indicated)

Scheduled Operations (a) :

                     

Revenue passengers flown

2,885

   

2,755

   

4.7

%

 

5,588

   

5,401

   

3.5

%

Revenue passenger miles (RPM)

4,099,122

   

3,846,966

   

6.6

%

 

7,896,847

   

7,388,033

   

6.9

%

Available seat miles (ASM)

4,735,335

   

4,550,964

   

4.1

%

 

9,256,433

   

8,917,956

   

3.8

%

Passenger revenue per RPM (Yield)

14.47

¢

 

13.48

¢

 

7.3

%

 

14.32

¢

 

13.54

¢

 

5.8

%

Passenger load factor (RPM/ASM)

86.6

%

 

84.5

%

 

2.1

pt.

 

85.3

pt.

 

82.8

pt.

 

2.5

pt.

Passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM)

12.53

¢

 

11.39

¢

 

10.0

%

 

12.22

¢

 

11.22

¢

 

8.9

%

Total Operations (a) :

                     

Revenue passengers flown

2,886

   

2,756

   

4.7

%

 

5,590

   

5,403

   

3.5

%

Revenue passenger miles (RPM)

4,099,261

   

3,847,065

   

6.6

%

 

7,897,754

   

7,389,122

   

6.9

%

Available seat miles (ASM)

4,735,491

   

4,551,094

   

4.1

%

 

9,257,844

   

8,919,188

   

3.8

%

Operating revenue per ASM (RASM)

14.26

¢

 

13.06

¢

 

9.2

%

 

13.93

¢

 

12.85

¢

 

8.4

%

Operating cost per ASM (CASM)

11.25

¢

 

10.34

¢

 

8.8

%

 

11.66

¢

 

10.37

¢

 

12.4

%

CASM excluding aircraft fuel and special items (b)

8.98

¢

 

8.50

¢

 

5.6

%

 

9.18

¢

 

8.65

¢

 

6.1

%

Aircraft fuel expense per ASM (c)

2.17

¢

 

1.84

¢

 

17.9

%

 

2.23

¢

 

1.72

¢

 

29.7

%

Revenue block hours operated

47,569

   

44,367

   

7.2

%

 

92,574

   

87,093

   

6.3

%

Gallons of jet fuel consumed

64,506

   

59,697

   

8.1

%

 

126,244

   

117,553

   

7.4

%

Average cost per gallon of jet fuel (actual) (c)

$

1.59

   

$

1.40

   

13.6

%

 

$

1.63

   

$

1.31

   

24.4

%

Economic fuel cost per gallon (c)(d)

$

1.62

   

$

1.55

   

4.5

%

 

$

1.63

   

$

1.54

   

5.8

%

   

(a) 

Includes the operations of the Company's contract carrier under a capacity purchase agreement.

(b) 

See Table 4 for a reconciliation of operating expenses to operating expenses excluding aircraft fuel and special items.

(c) 

Includes applicable taxes and fees.

(d) 

See Table 3 for a reconciliation of GAAP fuel costs to economic fuel costs.

 
 

Table 3.

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

Economic Fuel Expense

(in thousands, except per-gallon amounts) (unaudited)

 

The Company believes that economic fuel expense is a good measure of the effect of fuel prices on its business as it most closely approximates the net cash outflow associated with the purchase of fuel for its operations in a period. The Company defines economic fuel expense as GAAP fuel expense plus losses/(gains) realized through actual cash (receipts)/payments received from or paid to hedge counterparties for fuel hedge derivative contracts settled during the period.

 
 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

2017

 

2016

 

% Change

 

2017

 

2016

 

% Change

 

(in thousands, except per-
gallon amounts)

 

(in thousands, except per-
gallon amounts)

Aircraft fuel expense, including taxes and delivery

$

102,774

 

$

83,798

 

22.6%

 

$

206,312

 

$

153,698

 

34.2%

Realized losses (gains) on settlement of fuel derivative contracts

1,902

 

8,799

 

(78.4)%

 

(687)

 

27,824

 

(102.5)%

Economic fuel expense

$

104,676

 

$

92,597

 

13.0%

 

$

205,625

 

$

181,522

 

13.3%

Fuel gallons consumed

64,506

 

59,697

 

8.1%

 

126,244

 

117,553

 

7.4%

Economic fuel costs per gallon

$

1.62

 

$

1.55

 

4.5%

 

$

1.63

 

$

1.54

 

5.8%

                               
                               
 

Estimated three months ending

September 30, 2017

 

 Estimated full year ending

December 31, 2017

 

(in thousands, except per-gallon
amounts)

 

(in thousands, except per-gallon
amounts)

Aircraft fuel expense, including taxes and delivery

$

100,442

to

$

109,270

 

$

390,910

to

$

428,504

Realized losses on settlement of fuel derivative contracts

3,200

 

3,200

 

4,500

 

4,500

Economic fuel expense

$

103,642

to

$

112,470

 

$

395,410

to

$

433,004

Fuel gallons consumed

66,866

to

68,164

 

255,103

to

262,427

Economic fuel costs per gallon

$

1.55

to

$

1.65

 

$

1.55

to

$

1.65

 
 

Table 4.

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

Non-GAAP Financial Reconciliation

(in thousands, except per share and CASM data) (unaudited)

The Company evaluates its financial performance utilizing various GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, including net income, diluted net income per share, CASM, PRASM, RASM, Passenger Revenue per RPM and EBITDAR. Pursuant to Regulation G, the Company has included the following reconciliation of reported non-GAAP financial measures to comparable financial measures reported on a GAAP basis. The adjustments are described below:

  • Changes in fair value of derivative contracts, net of tax, are based on market prices for open contracts as of the end of the reporting period. This line item includes the unrealized amounts of fuel and interest rate derivatives (not designated as hedges) that will settle in future periods and the reversal of prior period unrealized amounts.  The Company believes that excluding the impact of these derivative adjustments helps investors analyze the Company's operational performance and compare its results to other airlines in the periods presented below.
  • Loss on extinguishment of debt, net of tax, is excluded to help investors analyze the Company's operational performance and compare its results to other airlines in the periods presented below.
  • The collective bargaining charge related to (1) a one-time payment to reduce the future 401K employer contribution for certain pilot groups, and (2) a one-time true up of the pilot vacation accrual at the new negotiated contract rates. The loss on sale of aircraft was a result of a sale-leaseback transaction covering three Boeing 767 aircraft as part of the planned exit from its 767 fleet. These one-time charges will have no impact on CASM excluding fuel and special items as they are considered special items by the Company and are not expected to represent ongoing expenses. The Company believes that excluding such special items helps investors analyze the Company's operational performance and compare its results to other airlines in the periods presented below.
   

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

   

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

   

Total

 

Diluted
Per Share

 

Total

 

Diluted
Per Share

 

Total

 

Diluted
Per Share

 

Total

 

Diluted
Per Share

GAAP net income, as reported

 

$

80,433

   

$

1.49

   

$

79,570

   

$

1.48

   

$

117,345

   

$

2.18

   

$

131,036

   

$

2.43

 

Add: changes in fair value of derivative contracts

 

2,810

   

0.05

   

(29,886)

   

(0.55)

   

14,197

   

0.26

   

(46,846)

   

(0.87)

 

Add: loss on extinguishment of debt

 

   

   

6,643

   

0.12

   

   

   

9,993

   

0.19

 

Add: special items

                               

Loss on sale of aircraft

 

4,771

   

0.09

   

   

   

4,771

   

0.09

   

   

 

Collective bargaining charge

 

   

   

   

   

18,679

   

0.34

   

 

   

 

 

Total special items

 

4,771

   

0.09

   

   

   

23,450

   

0.43

   

   

 

Add tax effect of adjustments

 

(2,764)

   

(0.05)

   

8,832

   

0.16

   

(13,764)

   

(0.26)

   

14,004

   

0.26

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

85,250

   

$

1.58

   

$

65,159

   

$

1.21

   

$

141,228

   

$

2.61

   

$

108,187

   

$

2.01

 
         
         
   

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

   

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016 (a)

Income Before Income Taxes, as reported

 

$

129,358

   

$

128,640

   

$

180,840

   

$

211,744

 

Add: changes in fair value of derivative contracts

 

2,810

   

(29,886)

   

14,197

   

(46,846)

 

Add: loss on extinguishment of debt

 

   

6,643

   

   

9,993

 

Add: special items

               

Loss on sale of aircraft

 

4,771

   

   

4,771

   

 

Collective bargaining charge

 

   

   

18,679

   

 

Total special items

 

4,771

   

   

23,450

   

 

Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes

 

136,939

   

105,397

   

218,487

   

174,891

 

Operating Costs per Available Seat Mile (CASM)

The Company has separately listed in the table below its fuel costs per ASM and non-GAAP unit costs, excluding fuel and special items.  These amounts are included in CASM, but for internal purposes the Company consistently uses cost metrics that exclude fuel and special items (if applicable) to measure and monitor its costs.

   

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

   

2017

 

2016 (a)

 

2017

 

2016 (a)

GAAP operating expenses

 

$

532,786

   

$

470,638

   

$

1,079,677

   

$

924,868

 

Less: aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery

 

(102,774)

   

(83,798)

   

(206,312)

   

(153,698)

 

Loss on sale of aircraft

 

$

(4,771)

   

$

   

$

(4,771)

   

$

 

Collective bargaining charge

 

$

   

$

   

$

(18,679)

   

$

 

Less: special items

 

$

(4,771)

   

$

   

$

(23,450)

   

$

 

Adjusted operating expenses – excluding aircraft fuel and special items

 

$

425,241

   

$

386,840

   

$

849,915

   

$

771,170

 

Available Seat Miles

 

4,735,491

   

4,551,094

   

9,257,844

   

8,919,188

 

CASM – GAAP

 

11.25

¢

 

10.34

¢

 

11.66

¢

 

10.37

¢

Less: aircraft fuel

 

(2.17)

   

(1.84)

   

(2.23)

   

(1.72)

 

Less: special items

               

Loss on sale of aircraft

 

(0.10)

   

   

(0.05)

   

 

Collective bargaining charge

 

   

   

(0.15)

   

 

Total special items

 

(0.10)

   

   

(0.20)

   

 

CASM – excluding aircraft fuel and special items

 

8.98

¢

 

8.50

¢

 

9.18

¢

 

8.65

¢

   

(a)

The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. Accounting Standard Update 2017-07 (ASU 2017-07) is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, with early adoption only permitted for the Company in the first quarter of 2017, provided all provisions of the ASU are adopted. The Company early adopted this standard during the first quarter of 2017. The adoption of ASU 2017-07 resulted in a reclassification of $5.1 million and $10.2 million from wages and benefits to other components of net periodic benefit cost on the Company's consolidated statement of operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.

   
   
   

Estimated three months ending

September 30, 2017

 

Estimated full year ending

December 31, 2017

GAAP operating expenses

 

$

582,372

 

to

$

611,953

   

$

2,154,194

 

to

$

2,291,562

 

Less: aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery

 

(100,442)

 

to

(109,270)

   

(390,910)

 

to

(428,504)

 

Less: special items

               

Loss on sale of aircraft

 

   

   

(4,771)

   

(4,771)

 

Collective bargaining charge

 

   

   

(18,679)

   

(18,679)

 

Post retirement benefits related (a)

 

(54,000)

   

(54,000)

   

(54,000)

   

(54,000)

 

Adjusted operating expenses – excluding aircraft fuel and special items

 

$

427,930

 

to

$

448,683

   

$

1,685,834

 

to

$

1,785,608

 

Available Seat Miles

 

4,919,242

 

to

5,017,137

   

18,752,329

 

to

19,303,868

 

CASM – GAAP

 

11.84

¢

to

12.20

¢

 

11.49

¢

to

11.87

¢

Less: aircraft fuel

 

(2.04)

 

to

(2.18)

   

(2.08)

 

to

(2.22)

 

Less: special items

               

Loss on sale of aircraft

 

 

to

   

(0.03)

 

to

(0.02)

 

Collective bargaining charge

 

 

to

   

(0.10)

 

to

(0.10)

 

Post retirement benefits related (a)

 

(1.10)

 

to

(1.08)

   

(0.29)

 

to

(0.28)

 

Total special items

 

(1.10)

¢

 

(1.08)

¢

 

(0.42)

¢

 

(0.40)

¢

CASM – excluding aircraft fuel and special items

 

8.70

¢

to

8.94

¢

 

8.99

¢

to

9.25

¢

   

(a)

The Company expects to incur charges related to the termination of its Salaried & IAM Merged Pension Plan and the settlement of a portion of its outstanding other post-retirement medical plan obligation with its pilots, which are considered special items by the Company and are not expected to represent ongoing expenses to the Company.  Excluding such special items helps investors analyze the Company's core operational performance and more readily compare its results to other airlines in the periods presented above.

Pre-tax margin

The Company excludes unrealized gains from fuel derivative contracts, losses on extinguishment of debt, and special items from pre-tax margin for the same reasons as described above.

   

Three months ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

   

2017

 

2016

 

2017

 

2016

Pre-Tax Margin, as reported

 

19.2

%

 

21.6

%

 

14.0

%

 

18.5

%

Add: changes in fair value of derivative contracts

 

0.4

%

 

(5.0)

%

 

1.1

%

 

(4.1)

%

Add: loss on extinguishment of debt

 

%

 

1.1

%

 

%

 

0.9

%

Add: special items

               

Loss on sale of aircraft

 

0.7

%

 

%

 

0.4

%

 

%

Collective bargaining charge

 

%

 

%

 

1.4

%

 

%

Total special items

 

0.7

%

 

%

 

1.8

%

 

%

Adjusted Pre-Tax Margin

 

20.3

%

 

17.7

%

 

16.9

%

 

15.3

%

Leverage ratio

The Company uses adjusted total debt, including aircraft rent, in addition to long-term adjusted debt and capital leases, to represent long-term financial obligations. The Company excludes unrealized (gains) losses from fuel derivative contracts, losses on extinguishment of debt, and special items from earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and rent (EBITDAR) for the reasons as described above.  Management believes this metric is helpful to investors in assessing the Company's overall debt.

   

Twelve months ended

   

June 30, 2017

Debt and capital lease obligations

 

$

527,511

 

Plus: Aircraft leases capitalized at 7x last twelve months' aircraft rent

 

929,593

 

Adjusted debt and capital lease obligations

 

$

1,457,104

 
     

EBITDAR:

   

Income Before Income Taxes

 

$

362,560

 

Add back:

   

Interest and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs

 

32,412

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

109,334

 

Aircraft rent

 

132,799

 

EBITDAR

 

$

637,105

 
     

Adjustments:

   

Add: changes in fair value of derivative contracts

 

13,365

 

Add: loss on extinguishment of debt

 

480

 

Add: special items

 

132,592

 

Adjusted EBITDAR

 

$

783,542

 
     

Leverage Ratio

 

1.9

x

 

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SOURCE Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

Hawaiian Unveils Three New Year-Round West Coast Routes, Begins Sales for A321neo Flights

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HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines will expand its U.S. West Coast presence with the arrival of an A321neo fleet by adding three new non-stop daily routes early next year: Portland-Maui; Oakland-Kaua‘i; and Los Angeles-Kona. The routes will offer guests more options for direct access to Hawaiian’s neighbor islands while enjoying the company’s award-winning, warm hospitality in the comfort of medium-haul, single-aisle A321neo aircraft.

“The introduction of A321neo service to the Western U.S. heralds the dawn of a new era for Hawaiian Airlines and its guests,” said Peter Ingram, executive vice president and chief commercial officer at Hawaiian Airlines. “The A321neo offers an unrivaled combination of comfort and efficiency, allowing our guests to choose from three cabin experiences to customize their journey. We look forward to announcing additional routes in the months and years ahead.”

The new A321neo service between Portland (PDX) and Maui (OGG) will launch on Jan. 18. Hawaiian’s seasonal widebody service currently offered between Oakland (OAK) and Kaua‘i (LIH) through Sept. 4 will resume April 11 as a daily A321neo flight. Daily service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Kona (KOA) on the Island of Hawai‘i launches March 11 with widebody aircraft before the A321neo is introduced in the summer of 2018. Guests may visit www.hawaiianairlines.com to purchase tickets for all routes operated by Hawaiian Airlines.

Hawaiian’s inaugural A321neo flight between the U.S. West Coast and Hawai‘i is planned for Jan. 8 on its existing OAK-OGG service. Additional routes will be announced as Hawaiian welcomes 18 new A321neo aircraft between the fourth quarter of 2017 and 2020.

Hawaiian’s signature style flows throughout the A321neo’s three cabins, including 16 luxurious leather recliners in the Premium Cabin, 45 Extra Comfort premium economy seats, and 128 Economy class seats. All seats are equipped with complimentary high-power USB outlets for device charging, while guests in the Premium Cabin and Extra Comfort seats will enjoy access to an additional AC power outlet. Pivoting overhead bins maximize the space for carry-on luggage.

Hawaiian carefully designed its A321neo cabin interiors with textiles and materials that reflect traditional island crafts, from bark cloth (kapa) to fishing nets, and even LED lighting mirroring Hawai‘i’s idyllic sunrises and sunsets.

New to Hawaiian’s guest experience, the A321neo will feature wireless streaming in-flight entertainment. Guests will be able to simply download an application on their personal electronic devices to enjoy a wide selection of complimentary and premium content, including movies, TV shows, music and other exclusive programming. Holders for personal hand-held devices and tablets will be integrated into the tray tables of the Premium Cabin as well as the first row of Extra Comfort, and built into the backrest of all other seats.

The A321neo boasts the quietest and most fuel-efficient engines for this aircraft type, along with aerodynamic wingtips called Sharklets that significantly reduce carbon emissions.

Hawaiian’s A321neo flight schedules will be as follows:*
 

PORTLAND (PDX)-KAHULUI (OGG)

Flight

Route

Departs

Arrives

Effective

HA 40

OGG-PDX

1:15 p.m.

8:25 p.m.

 Jan. 18, 2018

HA 39

PDX-OGG

8:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m.

 Jan. 19, 2018

LOS ANGELES (LAX)-KONA (KOA)**

Flight

Route

Departs

Arrives

Effective

HA 62

KOA-LAX

3:35 p.m.

11:55 p.m.

 March 11, 2018

HA 61

LAX-KOA

11:00 a.m.

2:05 p.m.

 March 12, 2018

OAKLAND (OAK)-LĪHU‘E (LIH)

Flight

Route

Departs

Arrives

Effective

HA 68

LIH-OAK

12:40 p.m.

8:55 p.m.

 April 11, 2018

HA 67

OAK-LIH

8:30 a.m.

11:10 a.m.

 April 12, 2018

*Dates subject to change.
**Route will launch with widebody aircraft before receiving dedicated A321neo service.

The core of the A321neo experience will remain Hawaiian’s award-winning onboard hospitality program, Mea Ho‘okipa (translation: I am host). All guests are treated to island-inspired complimentary meals and made-in-Hawai‘i snacks to go along with the airline’s engaging presentation of the islands’ culture, people and Aloha Spirit throughout the flight.

Sales for additional routes served by new A321neo aircraft will be announced later this year. For more information, please visit https://www.hawaiianairlines.com/A321neo.       

About Hawaiian Airlines         
Hawaiian®, the world’s most punctual airline as reported by OAG, has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 13 years (2004-2016) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai‘i.           

Now in its 88th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai‘i’s biggest and longest-serving airline.

Hawaiian offers non-stop service to Hawai‘i from more U.S. gateway cities (11) than any other airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 170 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 250 daily flights system-wide.            

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow updates on Twitter about Hawaiian (@HawaiianAir) and its special fare offers (@HawaiianFares), and become a fan on its Facebook page.  For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom.

Calling all eclipse chasers: Enter to win and prepare for the “Great American Eclipse”

This is a photo of an Alaska Airlines winglet, taken while flying above the clouds. A total solar eclipse is happening in the distance.

Not since 1918 has a total eclipse of the sun crossed the continental United States. But on August 21, 2017 history will again be made when a total solar eclipse is set to travel coast-to-coast for the first time in nearly 100 years.

An estimated 12 million people live in the path of totality, with millions more expected to travel to these areas for the event, which will last for a matter of minutes. But as with any natural phenomenon, a perfect view is not always a guarantee.

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Hawaiian Airlines is Most Punctual Airline in the U.S. for May

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HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines completed the month of May as the U.S. airline industry’s top-ranked carrier for on-time performance, as reported today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Hawaiian Airlines’ flights arrived on schedule 89.7 percent of the time, earning the DOT’s top ranking for punctuality. Hawaiian also ranked third in fewest flight cancellations for the month of May with 0.2 percent, representing 12 cancellations out of 6,790 flights.

Hawai‘i’s largest and longest-serving airline provides daily non-stop service to Hawai‘i from 11 gateway cities in North America using Airbus A330-200 and Boeing 767-300 aircraft. Hawaiian Airlines also operates approximately 160 daily flights between the Hawaiian Islands using Boeing 717-200 aircraft.

The DOT’s monthly Air Travel Consumer Report ranking the nation’s 16 largest air carriers is available online at www.dot.gov/individuals/air-consumer/air-travel-consumer-reports.

About Hawaiian Airlines         
Hawaiian®, the world’s most punctual airline as reported by OAG, has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 13 years (2004-2016) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have placed Hawaiian the among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai‘i.

Now in its 88th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai‘i’s biggest and longest-serving airline.
Hawaiian offers non-stop service to Hawai‘i from more U.S. gateway cities (11) than any other airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 170 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 250 daily flights system-wide.            

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow updates on Twitter about Hawaiian (@HawaiianAir) and its special fare offers (@HawaiianFares), and become a fan on its Facebook page.  For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom.

Hawaiian Airlines Reports June and Second Quarter 2017 Traffic Statistics

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HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA), has announced its system-wide traffic statistics for the month of June, second quarter and year to date. 

SYSTEM-WIDE OPERATIONS1

JUNE

2017

2016

% CHANGE

PAX

1,015,992

969,607

4.8%

RPMS (000)

1,434,804

 1,374,952

4.4%

ASMS (000)

1,637,903

1,596,972

2.6%

LF

87.6%

86.1%

1.5 pts.

 

 

 

 

SECOND QUARTER

2017

2016

% CHANGE

PAX

 2,886,219

 2,755,935

4.7%

RPMS (000)

 4,099,260

 3,847,065

6.6%

ASMS (000)

 4,735,492

 4,551,094

4.1%

LF

86.6%

84.5%

2.1 pts.

 

 

 

 

YEAR-TO-DATE

2017

2016

% CHANGE

PAX

5,590,287

5,402,884

3.5%

RPMS (000)

7,897,750

7,389,122

6.9%

ASMS (000)

9,257,843

 8,919,188

3.8%

LF

85.3%

82.8%

2.5 pts.

 

 

PAX

Passengers transported

RPM

Revenue Passenger Miles; one paying passenger transported one mile

ASM

Available Seat Miles; one seat transported one mile

LF

Load Factor; percentage of seating capacity filled

1 Includes the operations of contract carriers under capacity purchase agreements.

 

About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian®, the world’s most punctual airline as reported by OAG, has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 13 years (2004-2016) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have ranked Hawaiian the highest of all domestic airlines serving Hawai‘i.

Now in its 88th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai‘i’s biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers non-stop service to Hawai‘i from more U.S. gateway cities (11) than any other airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 170 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 250 daily flights system-wide.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow updates on Twitter about Hawaiian (@HawaiianAir) and its special fare offers (@HawaiianFares), and become a fan on its Facebook page (Hawaiian Airlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom.

 

A decade of awesome: 10 ways Alaska and Virgin America continue to shake up the airline industry

Creating an airline people love is a bold goal, but if anyone is up for the challenge, it’s Alaska Airlines and Virgin America.

Today, Virgin America was named the “Top Domestic Airline” 2017 in Travel + Leisure “World’s Best Awards” for the 10th year in a row. In May, Alaska Airlines ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional carriers for the 10th consecutive year in the J.D. Power 2017 North America Airline Satisfaction Study.

As for the next ten years and beyond, the future is bright as these two airlines, with their innovative spirit and award-winning customer service, combine efforts and continue to push the status quo.

Here are 10 ways Alaska and Virgin America have shaken up the airline industry:

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Weekend Wanderer: San Francisco to Sitka

Photo of mountains behind water at sunset with a small photo of Madeline in the bottom left corner.

Living life by the California Bay with her family in tow, Madeline Lu isn’t afraid to add a touch of decadence to her photo feed. From cityscapes to epic crepes, Madeline captures exactly what we’re hungry for. She just returned from an Instagram takeover in Sitka, Alaska as part of Alaska’s Weekend Wanderer series. For more Weekend Wanderer posts, be sure to follow Alaska Airlines on Instagram.

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Hawaiian Holdings Announces 2017 Second Quarter Conference Call

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HONOLULU, July 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), plans to report its second quarter 2017 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 25, 2017.  An investor conference call is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

 (PRNewsfoto/Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.)

The call will be open to all interested investors through a live audio webcast accessible in the Investor Relations section of Hawaiian's website at HawaiianAirlines.com. For those who are not able to listen to the live webcast, the call will be archived for 90 days on Hawaiian's website.

About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian®, the world's most punctual airline as reported by OAG, has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 13 years (2004-2016) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have ranked Hawaiian the highest of all domestic airlines serving Hawai'i.

Now in its 88th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai'i's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers non-stop service to Hawai'i from more U.S. gateway cities (11) than any other airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 170 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 250 daily flights system-wide.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow updates on Twitter about Hawaiian (@HawaiianAir) and its special fare offers (@HawaiianFares), and become a fan on its Facebook page (Hawaiian Airlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online newsroom.

 

 

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Weekend Wanderer: Los Angeles to San Francisco

Photo of Instagram handle over the Golden gate bridge with Weekend Wanderer logo.

As a native to the City of Angels, Mark Miller, won our hearts with endless photos of adventure, love, and delicious eats. Together with his boyfriend, Ethan, the two have mastered the element of exploration and taken Los Angeles by storm. Mark and Ethan just returned from an Instagram takeover in San Francisco, California for the Pride Parade as part of Alaska’s Weekend Wanderer series. For more Weekend Wanderer posts, be sure to follow Alaska Airlines on Instagram.

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When a mile flown is a mile earned, flyers can earn their next awards more quickly

This is a photo of an elite Alaska Mileage Plan card

It used to be that a mile flown was a mile earned — and it still is with Alaska Mileage Plan. However, many other loyalty programs have switched to new models that issue miles based on the price of your ticket. Which is more rewarding to frequent travelers? I (and the powers that be at Alaska) believe it is the former, but to fully answer this question, I need to start by clarifying a few terms:

  • Miles flown are straightforward. Most airlines will list the distance next to the ticket you’re looking to purchase.
  • Elite qualifying miles are used to determine your elite status. You will typically earn EQM based on the miles flown, plus a bonus for certain fare classes.
  • Award miles can be redeemed for a future flight. You will typically earn elite qualifying miles based on the miles flown, plus a bonus for certain fare classes and another for your elite status.

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