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Alaska Air Group, Inc.
ALASKA AIRLINES
Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 79.8 percent in February 2010, compared to 73.5 percent in February 2009, on a 2.4 percent decrease in available seat miles (ASMs) compared to the prior-year period. Alaska also reported that 86.2 percent of its flights arrived on time in February 2010, a 9.9-point increase compared to the 76.3 percent reported in February 2009. The following tables show the operational results for February 2010 and for the first two months of 2010, compared to the prior-year periods:
February Year-to-Date -------- ------------ 2010 2009 Change 2010 2009 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ Revenue passenger miles RPMs (000,000) 1,350 1,274 5.9% 2,823 2,619 7.8% Available seat miles ASMs (000,000) 1,692 1,733 (2.4)% 3,588 3,610 (0.6)% Passenger load factor 79.8% 73.5% 6.3pts 78.7% 72.6% 6.1pts Revenue passengers (000) 1,106 1,096 0.9% 2,290 2,229 2.7% On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT 86.2% 76.3% 9.9pts 86.0% 73.8% 12.2pts HORIZON AIR
Horizon reported an increase in load factor to 72.2 percent in February 2010, compared to 67.2 percent in February 2009. Horizon also reported that 89.0 percent of its flights arrived on time in February 2010, a 2.7-point increase compared to the 86.3 percent reported in February 2009. The following tables show the operational results for February 2010 and for the first two months of 2010, compared to the prior-year periods:
February Year-to-Date -------- ------------ 2010 2009 Change 2010 2009 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ RPMs (000,000) 178 166 7.3% 362 333 8.9% ASMs (000,000) 246 246 - 515 511 0.6% Passenger load factor 72.2% 67.2% 5.0pts 70.4% 65.1% 5.3pts Revenue passengers (000) 496 487 1.7% 1,018 989 3.0% On-time arrivals 89.0% 86.3% 2.7pts 87.7% 78.6% 9.1pts ---------------- ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group
First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: maria.koenig@alaskaair.com
SOURCE: Alaska Airlines
CONTACT: Media, Bobbie Egan, Media Relations Manager, +1-206-392-5134,
or Investor/analyst, Shannon Alberts, Managing Director of Investor Relations,
+1-206-392-5218, both of Alaska Airlines
Web Site: http://www.alaskaair.com/