Alaska Air reported its June and year-to-date operational results earlier this week showing the consolidated basis for its mainline operations and subsidiary operations of Alaska, Horizon Air and third-party regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and Peninsula Airlines.
On January 11, 2018, Alaska and Virgin America consolidated their operations onto a Single Operating Certificate (SOC). Results for Alaska and Virgin America have been combined into a single mainline operation.
AIR GROUP
On a combined basis for all operations, Air Group reported a 7.3 percent increase in traffic on a 6.1 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2017. Load factor increased 1 point to 88.3 percent.
On a combined basis for all operations, Air Group reported a 7.3 percent increase in traffic on a 6.1 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2017. Load factor increased 1 point to 88.3 percent.
The following table shows the operational results for June and year-to-date, compared to the prior-year periods:
June
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Year-to-Date
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2018
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2017
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Change
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2018
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2017
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Change
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Revenue passengers (000)
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4,188
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3,931
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6.5%
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22,558
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21,399
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5.4%
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Revenue passenger miles RPM (000,000) "traffic"
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5,050
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4,707
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7.3%
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26,887
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25,261
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6.4%
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Available seat miles ASM (000,000) "capacity"
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5,716
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5,389
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6.1%
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32,313
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30,005
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7.7%
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Passenger load factor
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88.3%
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87.3%
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1.0 pt
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83.2%
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84.2%
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(1.0) pt
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MAINLINE
Mainline reported a 6.4 percent increase in traffic on a 5.2 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2017. Load factor increased 1.1 points to 88.8 percent. Mainline also reported 82.4 percent of its flights arrived on time in June 2018, compared to 78.7 percent reported in June 2017.
Mainline reported a 6.4 percent increase in traffic on a 5.2 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2017. Load factor increased 1.1 points to 88.8 percent. Mainline also reported 82.4 percent of its flights arrived on time in June 2018, compared to 78.7 percent reported in June 2017.
Mainline operational results reflect both Alaska and Virgin America combined. The following table shows mainline operational results for June and year-to-date, compared to the prior-year periods:
June
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Year-to-Date
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2018
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2017
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Change
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2018
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2017
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Change
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Revenue passengers (000)
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3,275
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3,074
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6.5%
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17,673
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16,715
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5.7%
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RPMs (000,000)
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4,615
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4,337
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6.4%
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24,581
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23,351
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5.3%
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ASMs (000,000)
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5,199
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4,943
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5.2%
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29,387
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27,601
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6.5%
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Passenger load factor
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88.8%
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87.7%
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1.1 pts
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83.6%
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84.6%
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(1.0) pt
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On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT
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82.4%
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78.7%
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3.7 pts
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83.4%
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76.0%
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7.4 pts
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REGIONAL
Regional traffic increased 17.6 percent on a 15.9 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2017. Load factor increased 1 point to 84.0 percent. Alaska's regional partners also reported 85.9 percent of its flights arrived on time in June 2018, compared to 79.8 percent in June 2017.
Regional traffic increased 17.6 percent on a 15.9 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2017. Load factor increased 1 point to 84.0 percent. Alaska's regional partners also reported 85.9 percent of its flights arrived on time in June 2018, compared to 79.8 percent in June 2017.
The following table shows regional operational results for June and year-to-date, compared to the prior-year periods:
June
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Year-to-Date
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2018
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2017
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Change
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2018
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2017
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Change
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Revenue passengers (000)
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913
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857
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6.5%
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4,885
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4,684
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4.3%
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RPMs (000,000)
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435
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370
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17.6%
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2,306
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1,910
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20.7%
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ASMs (000,000)
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517
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446
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15.9%
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2,926
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2,404
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21.7%
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Passenger load factor
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84.0%
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83.0%
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1.0 pt
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78.8%
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79.5%
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(0.7) pts
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On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT
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85.9%
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79.8%
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6.1 pts
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86.3%
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78.7%
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7.6 pts
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