Alaska Airlines pax up 8%, load factor down in Aug-2013

Alaska Air Group reported (05-Sep-2013) the following traffic highlights for Aug-2013:

• Passenger numbers:
• • Alaska Airlines: 1.9 million, +7.9% year-on-year;
  • Horizon Air: 654,000, +2.8%;
• Passenger load factor:
• • Alaska Airlines: 88.0%, -0.9 ppt;
  • Horizon Air: 85.5%, +2.8 ppts. [more - original PR]