LAS VEGAS, NV --(Marketwired - January 09, 2017) - Allegiant Travel Company (
Scheduled Service
| December 2016 | December 2015 | Change | |
| Passengers | 969,503 | 839,848 | 15.4% |
| Revenue passenger miles (000) | 883,460 | 799,076 | 10.6% |
| Available seat miles (000) | 1,096,561 | 968,333 | 13.2% |
| Load factor | 80.6% | 82.5% | (1.9) pts |
| Departures | 7,352 | 6,142 | 19.7% |
| Average stage length (miles) | 887 | 926 | (4.2%) |
| 4th Quarter 2016 | 4th Quarter 2015 | Change | |
| Passengers | 2,682,148 | 2,320,853 | 15.6% |
| Revenue passenger miles (000) | 2,416,503 | 2,173,930 | 11.2% |
| Available seat miles (000) | 2,954,118 | 2,623,873 | 12.6% |
| Load factor | 81.8% | 82.9% | (1.1) pts |
| Departures | 20,003 | 16,850 | 18.7% |
| Average stage length (miles) | 879 | 914 | (3.8%) |
| YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 | Change | |
| Passengers | 11,003,864 | 9,355,097 | 17.6% |
| Revenue passenger miles (000) | 10,130,675 | 8,821,908 | 14.8% |
| Available seat miles (000) | 11,921,733 | 10,236,075 | 16.5% |
| Load factor | 85.0% | 86.2% | (1.2) pts |
| Departures | 78,747 | 65,683 | 19.9% |
| Average stage length (miles) | 895 | 915 | (2.2%) |
Total System *
| December 2016 | December 2015 | Change | |
| Passengers | 974,319 | 844,725 | 15.3% |
| Revenue passenger miles (000) | 888,443 | 805,167 | 10.3% |
| Available seat miles (000) | 1,127,454 | 990,560 | 13.8% |
| Load factor | 78.8% | 81.3% | (2.5) pts |
| Departures | 7,660 | 6,324 | 21.1% |
| Average stage length (miles) | 875 | 919 | (4.8%) |
| 4th Quarter 2016 | 4th Quarter 2015 | Change | |
| Passengers | 2,717,769 | 2,360,735 | 15.1% |
| Revenue passenger miles (000) | 2,451,391 | 2,210,736 | 10.9% |
| Available seat miles (000) | 3,073,455 | 2,712,464 | 13.3% |
| Load factor | 79.8% | 81.5% | (1.7) pts |
| Departures | 21,070 | 17,677 | 19.2% |
| Average stage length (miles) | 868 | 900 | (3.6%) |
| YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 | Change | |
| Passengers | 11,128,191 | 9,500,611 | 17.1% |
| Revenue passenger miles (000) | 10,282,827 | 8,944,952 | 15.0% |
| Available seat miles (000) | 12,375,505 | 10,526,610 | 17.6% |
| Load factor | 83.1% | 85.0% | (1.9) pts |
| Departures | 82,341 | 68,653 | 19.9% |
| Average stage length (miles) | 889 | 900 | (1.2%) |
*Total system includes scheduled service and fixed fee contract.
Preliminary Financial Results
| November 2016 actual year-over-year | ||
| Scheduled total revenue per scheduled ASM (TRASM) change | (2.3%) | |
| December 2016 estimated year-over-year TRASM change | (4.8%) to (4.4%) | |
| Fourth quarter 2016 estimated year-over-year TRASM change | (4.7%) to (4.3%) | |
| $ per gallon | ||
| December 2016 estimated average fuel cost per gallon - system | $1.77 | |
| $ per gallon | ||
| Fourth quarter 2016 estimated average fuel cost per gallon - system | $1.73 | |
Guidance
| Capacity guidance, subject to revision | Year over Year Growth | ||
| Departures | ASMs | ||
| January 2017 | |||
| Scheduled | +20% | +16% | |
| 1st Quarter 2017 | |||
| System | +14 to 18% | +10 to 14% | |
| Scheduled | +14 to 18% | +10 to 14% | |
| 2nd Quarter 2017 | |||
| System | +14 to 18% | +11 to 15% | |
| Scheduled | +14 to 18% | +11 to 15% | |
ASMs - Available seat miles
Cost and revenue guidance, subject to revision
| Cost guidance | 4th Quarter 2016 |
| Cost per available seat mile excluding fuel (CASM-ex fuel) - year over year change | 9.6% to 10.0% |
| Fixed fee and other revenue guidance | 4th Quarter 2016 |
| Fixed fee revenue and other revenue (millions) | $17.0 to $18.0 |
About Allegiant
Las Vegas-based Allegiant (
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