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Exhibit 99.1
Spirit Airlines Reports July 2016 Traffic
MIRAMAR, Fla., (August 8, 2016) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for July 2016.
Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in July 2016 increased 18.4 percent versus July 2015 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 17.1 percent. Load factor for July 2016 was 89.8 percent, an increase of 1.0 percentage points compared to July 2015.
Preliminary Traffic Results
July 2016 | July 2015 | Change | ||||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 1,991,956 | 1,682,028 | 18.4 | % | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 2,217,621 | 1,893,266 | 17.1 | % | ||
Load factor | 89.8 | % | 88.8 | % | 1.0 pts | |
Passenger flight segments | 2,025,027 | 1,691,378 | 19.7 | % | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 967 | 979 | (1.2 | )% | ||
Total departures | 13,077 | 11,586 | 12.9 | % | ||
YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 | Change | ||||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 12,611,680 | 10,180,650 | 23.9 | % | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 14,620,044 | 11,836,028 | 23.5 | % | ||
Load factor | 86.3 | % | 86.0 | % | 0.3 pts | |
Passenger flight segments | 12,619,470 | 10,185,761 | 23.9 | % | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 981 | 982 | (0.1 | )% | ||
Total departures | 86,262 | 72,794 | 18.5 | % | ||
Preliminary Systemwide Operational Performance
July 2016 | |||
On-Time Performance1 | 74.3 | % | |
Completion Factor | 98.1 | % | |
1Total percentage of flights arriving within 14 minutes of scheduled arrival time.
About Spirit Airlines:
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is committed to offering the lowest total price to the places we fly, on average much lower than other airlines. Our customers start with an unbundled, stripped-down Bare Fare™ and get Frill Control™ which allows them to pay only for the options they choose - like bags, seat assignments and refreshments - the things other airlines bake right into their ticket prices. We help people save money and travel more often, create new jobs and stimulate business growth in the communities we serve. With our Fit Fleet™, the youngest fleet of any major U.S. airline, we operate more than 400 daily flights to 56 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Come save with us at www.spirit.com.
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