Alaska Air Group forecasts 6% increase capacity in 2Q2012 and FY2012

Alaska Air Group reported (18-May-2012) the following unit revenue highlights in Apr-2012:

• Revenue per ASM: USD 15.21 cents, +6.1% year-on-year;
  
  • Alaska Airlines: USD 14.04 cents, +6.6% year-on-year;
• Passenger revenue per ASM: USD 13.14 cents, +6.9%;
  
  • Alaska Airlines: USD 11.99 cents, +7.5%;
• Changes in advanced booked load factor:
  • May-2012: +2.0 ppts, unchanged from its previous forecast;
    
    • Alaska Airlines: +2.0 ppts, unchanged from its previous forecast;
  • Jun-2012: +4.5 ppts, compared to previous forecast of 2.5 ppts;
    
    • Alaska Airlines: +4.5 ppts, compared to previous forecast of 2.5 ppts;
  • Jul-2012: +2.0 ppts;
    
    • Alaska Airlines: +2.0 ppts;
• 2Q2012 forecast:
  • Capacity (ASMs): +6%, unchanged from its previous forecast;
    
    • Alaska Airlines: +6%, unchanged from its previous forecast;
  • Cost per ASM excl fuel and special items: USD 8.35 cents to USD 8.45 cents, flat (unchanged from its previous forecast);
    
    • Alaska Airlines: USD 7.40 cents to USD 7.50 cents, flat (unchanged from its previous forecast);
• FY2012 forecast:
  • Capacity: +6%, unchanged from its previous forecast;
    
    • Alaska Airlines: +6%, unchanged from its previous forecast;
  • Cost per ASM excl fuel and special items: USD 8.40 cents to USD 8.45 cents, -1.5% (unchanged from its previous forecast);
    
    • Alaska Airlines: USD 7.50 cents to USD 7.55 cents, -1% (unchanged from its previous forecast). [more - original PR]