Alaska Airlines Group pax up 6%, load factor stable in Mar-2013; 1Q2013 pax up 6%

Alaska Airlines Group reports (03-Apr-2013) the following traffic highlights:

• Mar-2013:
  • Passenger numbers: 2.3 million, +5.7% year-on-year;
    • Alaska Airlines: 1.7 million, +6.4%;
    • Horizon Air: 602,000, +5.4%;
  • Passenger load factor: 87.7%, -0.2 ppt;
    • Alaska Airlines: 88.3%, -0.6 ppt;
    • Horizon Air: 80.9%, +2.5 ppts;
• Three months ended 31-Mar-2013:
  • Passenger numbers: 6.3 million, +5.8%;
    • Alaska Airlines: 4.5 million, +6.1%;
    • Horizon Air: 1.7 million, 6.1%;
  • Passenger load factor: 85.1%, +0.2 ppt;
    • Alaska Airlines: 85.7%, stable;
    • Horizon Air: 78.8%, +2.7 ppts. [more - original PR]