Allegiant Travel Company reports stable operating profit in 3Q2016

Allegiant Travel Company revenue up 13% - financial highlights for three months ended 30-Sep-2016:

• Total operating revenue: USD333.5 million, +11.2% year-on-year;
• • Ancillary: USD138.6 million, +18.0%;
• Total operating costs: USD256.6 million, +15.2%;
• • Fuel: USD69.3 million, +1.5%;
  • Labour: USD73.4 million, +24.5%;
• Operating profit: USD76.8 million, -0.3%;
• Net profit: USD45.5 million, +2.2%;
• Passenger numbers: 2.9 million, +21.4%;
• Load factor: 84.7%, -1.4 ppts;
• Operating cost per ASM: USD 8.22 cents, -4.2%;
• Cost per ASM excl fuel: USD 6.00 cents, +0.8%;
• Average stage length: 864 miles, -1.6%. [more - original PR]