Frontier Airlines Reports August 2013 Traffic

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Frontier Airlines Reports August 2013 Traffic

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ/NM: RJET), today reported preliminary traffic results for August 2013. For the month, Frontier's total system load factor increased to 93%, from 92% in August 2012, setting a new record for the month. Frontier's total system revenue passenger miles (RPMs) decreased 16% to 0.9 billion RPMs on a 17% reduction in available seat miles (ASMs). Frontier Airlines served approximately 1.0 million passengers in August, a 15% reduction from the same period last year.

August

2013

2012

Total

Total

Change

MAINLINE

RPMs (000s)

893,033

966,329

-8%

ASMs (000s)

961,217

1,047,629

-8%

Block Hrs

16,870

18,338

-8%

LF %

93%

92%

1 pts

Passengers

988,590

983,206

1%

REGIONAL

RPMs (000s)

33,871

134,820

-75%

ASMs (000s)

38,102

153,414

-75%

Block Hrs

1,089

4,715

-77%

LF %

89%

88%

1 pts

Passengers

44,502

227,593

-80%

TOTAL SYSTEM

RPMs (000s)

926,904

1,101,149

-16%

ASMs (000s)

999,318

1,201,043

-17%

Block Hrs

17,959

23,053

-22%

LF %

93%

92%

1 pt

Passengers

1,033,092

1,210,799

-15%

Quarter to Date

2013

2012

Total

Total

Change

MAINLINE

RPMs (000s)

1,832,462

1,997,254

-8%

ASMs (000s)

1,961,189

2,153,920

-9%

Block Hrs

34,701

38,055

-9%

LF %

93%

93%

1 pt

Passengers

1,996,390

2,014,623

-1%

REGIONAL

RPMs (000s)

72,562

276,972

-74%

ASMs (000s)

79,020

310,193

-75%

Block Hrs

2,253

9,570

-76%

LF %

92%

89%

2 pts

Passengers

93,702

466,797

-80%

TOTAL SYSTEM

RPMs (000s)

1,905,024

2,274,227

-16%

ASMs (000s)

2,040,209

2,464,113

-17%

Block Hrs

36,954

47,625

-22%

LF %

93%

92%

1 pt

Passengers

2,090,092

2,481,420

-16%

Year to Date

2013

2012

Total

Total

Change

MAINLINE

RPMs (000s)

6,618,994

7,280,760

-9%

ASMs (000s)

7,317,215

8,196,061

-11%

Block Hrs

131,254

147,937

-11%

LF %

90%

89%

2 pts

Passengers

7,085,011

7,271,113

-3%

REGIONAL

RPMs (000s)

271,787

1,124,656

-76%

ASMs (000s)

321,444

1,380,221

-77%

Block Hrs

9,688

46,206

-79%

LF %

85%

81%

3 pts

Passengers

386,958

1,833,076

-79%

TOTAL SYSTEM

RPMs (000s)

6,890,782

8,405,416

-18%

ASMs (000s)

7,638,659

9,576,282

-20%

Block Hrs

140,942

194,143

-27%

LF %

90%

88%

2 pts

Passengers

7,471,969

9,104,189

-18%

About Frontier Airlines


Frontier Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (NAS: RJET) , an airline holding company that also owns Chautauqua Airlines, Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. Currently in its 20th year of operations, Frontier offers service to more than 75 destinations in the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. The airline employs more than 4,000 aviation professionals, operating from its hub at Denver International Airport. For in-depth information on Frontier Airlines and to book tickets, visit FlyFrontier.com.



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