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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Spirit Airlines, Inc. | investorupdate41717.htm |
| 8-K - 8-K - Spirit Airlines, Inc. | form8-kinvestorupdatetraff.htm |
Exhibit 99.2
Spirit Airlines Reports March 2017 Traffic
MIRAMAR, Fla., (April 17, 2017) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for March 2017.
Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in March 2017 increased 11.6 percent versus March 2016 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 15.1 percent. Load factor for March 2017 was 85.8 percent, a decrease of 2.7 percentage points compared to March 2016.
Preliminary Traffic Results
March 2017 | March 2016 | Change | ||||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 2,057,061 | 1,843,678 | 11.6 | % | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 2,396,541 | 2,082,413 | 15.1 | % | ||
Load factor | 85.8 | % | 88.5 | % | (2.7) pts | |
Passenger flight segments | 2,050,593 | 1,826,154 | 12.3 | % | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 981 | 994 | (1.3 | )% | ||
Total departures | 13,722 | 12,216 | 12.3 | % | ||
YTD 2017 | YTD 2016 | Change | ||||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 5,613,422 | 5,070,313 | 10.7 | % | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 6,875,899 | 5,983,005 | 14.9 | % | ||
Load factor | 81.6 | % | 84.7 | % | (3.1) pts | |
Passenger flight segments | 5,569,604 | 4,988,160 | 11.7 | % | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 985 | 995 | (1.0 | )% | ||
Total departures | 39,330 | 35,160 | 11.9 | % | ||
Preliminary Systemwide Operational Performance
March 2017 | |||
On-Time Performance1 | 77.3 | % | |
Completion Factor | 97.7 | % | |
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 440 daily flights to 59 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Come save with us at www.spirit.com.
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