Spirit Airlines pax traffic up 18% for Mar-2012, 1Q2012 revenue up 29%

Spirit Airlines passenger traffic up 18% - traffic highlights for Mar-2012:

• Mar-2012:
  
  • Passenger traffic (RPMs): +18.2% year-on-year;
  • Passenger load factor: 85.9%, +0.1ppts;
  • Passenger flight segments: 886,107, +24.4%;
• Three months ended 31-Mar-2012:
  • Passenger traffic: +18.8%;
  • Passenger load factor: 84.8%, +0.8 ppt;
  • Revenue: +29%;
  • Total revenue per ASM: +10%;
  • Cost per ASM: USD 10.19 cents and USD 10.24 cents;
  • Cost per ASM excl fuel: USD 5.99 cents to USD 6.04 cents. [more - original PR]