LAS VEGAS, Oct. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ:ALGT) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for September 2018.
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Scheduled Service
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September 2018
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September 2017
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Change
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Passengers
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777,371
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658,654
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18.0%
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Revenue passenger miles (000)
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674,098
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576,357
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17.0%
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Available seat miles (000)
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821,846
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730,573
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12.5%
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Load factor
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82.0%
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78.9%
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3.1 pts
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Departures
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5,723
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5,107
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12.1%
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Average stage length (miles)
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846
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848
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(0.2%)
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3rd Quarter 2018
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3rd Quarter 2017
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Change
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Passengers
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3,461,267
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2,998,476
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15.4%
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Revenue passenger miles (000)
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2,988,962
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2,618,446
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14.2%
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Available seat miles (000)
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3,485,800
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3,073,360
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13.4%
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Load factor
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85.7%
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85.2%
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0.5 pts
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Departures
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24,281
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21,498
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12.9%
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Average stage length (miles)
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845
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849
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(0.4%)
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Total System*
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September 2018
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September 2017
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Change
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Passengers
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803,283
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684,318
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17.4%
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Revenue passenger miles (000)
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699,075
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600,735
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16.4%
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Available seat miles (000)
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888,476
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799,262
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11.2%
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Load factor
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78.7%
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75.2%
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3.5 pts
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Departures
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6,273
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5,696
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10.1%
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Average stage length (miles)
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834
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832
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0.2%
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3rd Quarter 2018
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3rd Quarter 2017
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Change
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Passengers
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3,503,849
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3,045,642
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15.0%
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Revenue passenger miles (000)
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3,037,540
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2,672,963
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13.6%
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Available seat miles (000)
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3,643,948
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3,220,246
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13.2%
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Load factor
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83.4%
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83.0%
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0.4 pts
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Departures
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25,601
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22,723
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12.7%
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Average stage length (miles)
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838
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842
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(0.4%)
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*Total system includes scheduled service and fixed fee contract.
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Preliminary Financial Results
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$ per gallon
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September 2018 estimated average fuel cost per gallon – system
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$2.48
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$ per gallon
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3rd quarter 2018 estimated average fuel cost per gallon – system
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$2.41
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Allegiant®
Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ:ALGT) is focused on linking travelers in small cities to world-class leisure destinations. The airline offers industry-low fares on an all-jet fleet while also offering other travel-related products such as hotel rooms and rental cars. All can be purchased only through the company website, Allegiant.com. Beginning with one aircraft and one route in 1999, the company has grown to more than 85 aircraft and 350 routes across the country with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For downloadable press kit, including photos, visit: http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF.
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