Alaska Air Group Reports May 2015 Operational Results

Alaska Air Group Inc. ALK today reported May and year-to-date operational results on a consolidated basis, and for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Detailed information is provided below. AIR GROUPOn a combined basis, Air Group reported a 10.4 percent increase in traffic on a 12.0 percent increase in capacity compared to May 2014. Load factor decreased 1.2 points to 84.5 percent. These statistics include flights operated by Alaska and those under capacity purchase agreements, including Horizon, SkyWest and PenAir. The following table shows the operational results for May and year-to date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods: May Year-to-Date 2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change Revenue passengers (in thousands) 2,666 2,409 10.7% 12,535 11,392 10.0% Revenue passenger miles RPM (in millions) 2,795 2,531 10.4% 13,252 12,099 9.5% Available seat miles ASM (in millions) 3,306 2,952 12.0% 15,835 14,197 11.5% Passenger load factor 84.5% 85.7% (1.2) pts 83.7% 85.2% (1.5) pts ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINEAlaska reported a 10.3 percent increase in traffic on a 12.1 percent increase in capacity compared to May 2014. Load factor decreased 1.4 points to 84.8 percent. Alaska also reported 88.0 percent of its flights arrived on time in May, compared to 89.7 percent reported in May 2014. The following table shows Alaska's operational results for May and year-to-date 2015, compared to the prior-year periods: May Year-to-Date 2015 2014 Change 2015 2014 Change Revenue passengers (in thousands) 1,921 1,732 10.9% 9,002 8,157 10.4% RPMs (in millions) 2,530 2,293 10.3% 12,010 10,956 9.6% ASMs (in millions) 2,982 2,659 12.1% 14,289 12,759 12.0% Passenger load factor 84.8% 86.2% (1.4) pts 84.0% 85.9% (1.9) pts On-time arrivals See full press release