Frontier Airlines Reports September 2013 Traffic
Frontier Airlines Reports September 2013 Traffic
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ/NM: RJET), today reported preliminary traffic results for September 2013. For the month, Frontier's total system load factor increased three percentage points to 91%, from September 2012's 88%, setting a new record for the month and a record fifth consecutive month with a load factor above 90%. Frontier's total system revenue passenger miles (RPMs) decreased 11% to 0.8 billion RPMs on a 13% reduction in available seat miles (ASMs). Frontier Airlines served approximately 0.9 million passengers in September, a 10% reduction from the same period last year.
September | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Total | Total | Change | |||||||||
MAINLINE | |||||||||||
RPMs (000s) | 793,652 | 793,796 | 0% | ||||||||
ASMs (000s) | 872,852 | 894,122 | -2% | ||||||||
Block Hrs | 15,534 | 15,895 | -2% | ||||||||
LF % | 91% | 89% | 2 pts | ||||||||
Passengers | 907,324 | 833,035 | 9% | ||||||||
REGIONAL | |||||||||||
RPMs (000s) | 16,040 | 112,868 | -86% | ||||||||
ASMs (000s) | 21,764 | 136,931 | -84% | ||||||||
Block Hrs | 611 | 4,282 | -86% | ||||||||
LF % | 74% | 82% | -8 pts | ||||||||
Passengers | 19,824 | 197,220 | -90% | ||||||||
TOTAL SYSTEM | |||||||||||
RPMs (000s) | 809,692 | 906,664 | -11% | ||||||||
ASMs (000s) | 894,616 | 1,031,053 | -13% | ||||||||
Block Hrs | 16,145 | 20,177 | -20% | ||||||||
LF % | 91% | 88% | 3 pts | ||||||||
Passengers | 927,148 | 1,030,255 | -10% | ||||||||
Quarter to Date | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Total | Total | Change | |||||||||
MAINLINE | |||||||||||
RPMs (000s) | 2,626,114 | 2,791,051 | -6% | ||||||||
ASMs (000s) | 2,834,041 | 3,048,042 | -7% | ||||||||
Block Hrs | 50,235 | 53,950 | -7% | ||||||||
LF % | 93% | 92% | 1 pt | ||||||||
Passengers | 2,903,714 | 2,847,658 | 2% | ||||||||
REGIONAL | |||||||||||
RPMs (000s) | 88,602 | 389,840 | -77% | ||||||||
ASMs (000s) | 100,783 | 447,123 | -77% | ||||||||
Block Hrs | 2,864 | 13,852 | -79% | ||||||||
LF % | 92% | 87% | 4 pts | ||||||||
Passengers | 113,526 | 664,017 | -83% | ||||||||
TOTAL SYSTEM | |||||||||||
RPMs (000s) | 2,714,717 | 3,180,891 | -15% | ||||||||
ASMs (000s) | 2,934,824 | 3,495,166 | -16% | ||||||||
Block Hrs | 53,099 | 67,802 | -22% | ||||||||
LF % | 93% | 91% | 2 pts | ||||||||
Passengers | 3,017,240 | 3,511,675 | -14% | ||||||||
Year to Date | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
Total | Total | Change | |||||||||
MAINLINE | |||||||||||
RPMs (000s) | 7,412,647 | 8,074,557 | -8% | ||||||||
ASMs (000s) | 8,190,067 | 9,090,183 | -10% | ||||||||
Block Hrs | 146,788 | 163,832 | -10% | ||||||||
LF % | 91% | 89% | 2 pts | ||||||||
Passengers | 7,992,335 | 8,104,148 | -1% | ||||||||
REGIONAL | |||||||||||
RPMs (000s) | 287,827 | 1,237,524 | -77% | ||||||||
ASMs (000s) | 343,208 | 1,517,152 | -77% | ||||||||
Block Hrs | 10,299 | 50,488 | -80% | ||||||||
LF % | 84% | 82% | 2 pts | ||||||||
Passengers | 406,782 | 2,030,296 | -80% | ||||||||
TOTAL SYSTEM | |||||||||||
RPMs (000s) | 7,700,474 | 9,312,080 | -17% | ||||||||
ASMs (000s) | 8,533,274 | 10,607,334 | -20% | ||||||||
Block Hrs | 157,087 | 214,320 | -27% | ||||||||
LF % | 90% | 88% | 2 pts | ||||||||
Passengers | 8,399,117 | 10,134,444 | -17% | ||||||||
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 3,900 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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