Alaska Airlines revenue up 9% in 1Q2013, pax numbers up 6%

Alaska Airlines operating revenue up 9% - financial highlights for the three months ended Mar-2013:

• Operating revenue: USD1133 million, +9% year-on-year;
  • Passenger: USD978 million, +9%;
  • Cargo: USD26 million, +6%;
• Operating costs: USD1069 million, +11%;
  • Fuel: USD381 million, +19%;
  • Labour: USD264 million, +3%;
• Operating income: USD64 million, -11%;
• Net income/loss: USD37 million, -11%;
• Passenger numbers: 6.3 million, +5.8%;
• Passenger load factor: 85.1%, +0.2 ppt;
• Passenger yield: USD14.38 cents, stable;
• CASM excluding fuel: USD8.62 cents, -2.3%. [more - original PR]