Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 77.7 percent in January 2010, compared to 71.7 percent in January 2009, on a 1.0 percent increase in available seat miles (ASMs) compared to the prior-year period.
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported January operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon).
ALASKA AIRLINES
Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 77.7 percent in January 2010, compared to 71.7 percent in January 2009, on a 1.0 percent increase in available seat miles (ASMs) compared to the prior-year period. Alaska also reported that 85.7 percent of its flights arrived on time in January 2010, a 14.2-point increase compared to the 71.5 percent reported in January 2009. The following tables show the operational results for January 2010, compared to the prior-year periods:
January
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2010 2009 Change
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Revenue passenger miles
RPMs (000,000) 1,473 1,345 9.5%
Available seat miles
ASMs (000,000) 1,896 1,877 1.0%
Passenger load factor 77.7% 71.7% 6.0pts
Revenue passengers (000) 1,184 1,133 4.5%
On-time arrivals as
reported to U.S. DOT 85.7% 71.5% 14.2pts
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January
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2010 2009 Change
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RPMs (000,000) 185 167 10.4%
ASMs (000,000) 268 265 1.2%
Passenger load factor 68.8% 63.1% 5.7pts
Revenue passengers (000) 523 501 4.3%
On-time arrivals 86.5% 71.7% 14.8pts
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