Alaska Airlines Group forecasts capacity to rise 7% in 4Q2012

Alaska Airlines Group reports (14-Dec-2012) the following consolidated traffic and financial forecast:

• 4Q2012:
  • Capacity (ASMs): +7% year-on-year;
    • Alaska Airlines mainline: +7.5%;
  • Cost per ASM excluding fuel and special items: USD8.70 to USD8.75 cents, -1%;
    • Alaska Airlines mainline: USD7.75 to USD7.80 cents, -1.5%;
• Full year 2012:
  • Capacity (ASMs): +6%;
    • Alaska Airlines mainline: +6%;
  • Cost per ASM excluding fuel and special items: USD8.47 to USD8.52 cents, -0.5%.
    • Alaska Airlines Group: USD7.55 cents to USD7.60 cents, -0.5%. [more - original PR]