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Tuesday, January 05, 2016 9:09:33 AM
Source: PR Newswire (US)
SEATTLE, Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported December 2015 and year-end operational results on a consolidated basis, and for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Detailed information is provided below.
AIR GROUP (including flights operated by third parties)
On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 9.9 percent increase in traffic on a 12.2 percent increase in capacity compared to December 2014. Load factor decreased 1.7 points to 83.3 percent. These statistics include flights operated by Alaska and those under capacity purchase arrangements, including Horizon, SkyWest and a small third-party carrier in the state of Alaska.
The following table shows the operational results for December and full-year 2015, compared to the prior-year periods:
December
Full-Year
2015
2014
Change
2015
2014
Change
Revenue passengers (in thousands)
2,732
2,559
6.8%
31,883
29,278
8.9%
Revenue passenger miles RPM (in millions)
2,976
2,707
9.9%
33,578
30,718
9.3%
Available seat miles ASM (in millions)
3,574
3,184
12.2%
39,914
36,078
10.6%
Passenger load factor
83.3%
85.0%
(1.7) pts
84.1%
85.1%
(1.0) pts
ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE
Alaska reported a 9.8 percent increase in traffic on a 12.1 percent increase in capacity compared to December 2014. Load factor decreased 1.8 points to 83.6 percent. Alaska also reported 85.3 percent of its flights arrived on time in December, compared to the 80.0 percent reported in December 2014.
The following table shows Alaska's operational results for December and full-year 2015, compared to the prior-year periods:
December
Full-Year
2015
2014
Change
2015
2014
Change
Revenue passengers (in thousands)
1,965
1,830
7.4%
22,869
20,972
9.0%
RPMs (in millions)
2,694
2,453
9.8%
30,340
27,778
9.2%
ASMs (in millions)
3,221
2,874
12.1%
35,912
32,430
10.7%
Passenger load factor
83.6%
85.4%
(1.8) pts
84.5%
85.7%
(1.2) pts
On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT
85.3%
80.0%
5.3 pts
86.4%
86.0%
0.4 pts
HORIZON AIR
Horizon reported a 0.5 percent decrease in traffic on a 0.9 percent increase in capacity compared to December 2014. Load factor decreased 1.1 points to 79.7 percent. Horizon also reported 66.6 percent of its flights arrived on time in December, compared to the 81.0 percent reported in December 2014.
The following table shows Horizon's operational results for December and full-year 2015, compared to the prior-year periods:
December
Full-Year
2015
2014
Change
2015
2014
Change
Revenue passengers (in thousands)
658
652
0.9%
7,910
7,455
6.1%
RPMs (in millions)
188
189
(0.5)%
2,305
2,207
4.4%
ASMs (in millions)
236
234
0.9%
2,886
2,780
3.8%
Passenger load factor
79.7%
80.8%
(1.1) pts
79.9%
79.4%
0.5 pts
On-time arrivals
66.6%
81.0%
(14.4) pts
82.8%
88.0%
(5.2) 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, Mexico and Costa Rica. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power North America 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.
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SOURCE Alaska Air Group
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