DENVER, March 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Methods Corporation (Nasdaq: AIRM ), the global leader in air medical transportation, today reported preliminary patient transport and tourism passenger data for the month of February 2017.
| Air Medical | Feb-17 | Feb-16 | YOY Change (%) | QTD 1Q17 | QTD 1Q16 | YOY Change (%) | ||
| Transports | 5,245 | 5,706 | (8.1 | %) | 10,164 | 10,925 | (7.0 | %) |
| Transports + Weather Cancellations | 7,311 | 7,647 | (4.4 | %) | 15,658 | 15,211 | 2.9 | % |
| Same-Base Transports (SBTs) | 4,882 | 5,363 | (9.0 | %) | 9,119 | 10,142 | (10.1 | %) |
| SBT + Weather Cancellations | 6,807 | 7,199 | (5.4 | %) | 14,137 | 14,241 | (0.7 | %) |
| Tourism | Feb-17 | Feb-16 | YOY Change (%) | QTD 1Q17 | QTD 1Q16 | YOY Change (%) | ||
| Passengers | 33,098 | 32,550 | 1.7 | % | 67,304 | 62,141 | 8.3 | % |
Aaron Todd, CEO of Air Methods, stated, “The year-over-year change in patient transports was affected by difficult comparisons from the prior year and modestly worse weather. Additionally, the comparisons for both the air medical and tourism divisions were impacted negatively by the Leap Year in 2016.”
About Air Methods Corporation Air Methods Corporation ( www.airmethods.com ) is the global leader in air medical transportation. The Air Medical Services Division is the largest provider of air medical transport services in the United States. The United Rotorcraft Division specializes in the design and manufacture of aeromedical and aerospace technology. The Tourism Division is comprised of Sundance Helicopters, Inc. and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, which provide helicopter tours and charter flights in the Las Vegas/Grand Canyon region and Hawaii, respectively. Air Methods’ fleet of owned, leased or maintained aircraft features approximately 500 helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.
Forward Looking Statements : Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release that are “forward-looking statements”, including statements we make with regard to preliminary results of (i) total transports, (ii) same-base transports, (iii) weather cancellations, and (iv) tourism passengers for February 2017 and the first quarter-to-date (QTD) of 2017 are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, including but not limited to the Company’s completion of its first quarter closing and review procedures and other matters set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC. The Company is under no obligation (and expressly disclaims any obligation) to update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT Air Methods intends to file a proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with respect to its 2017 Annual Meeting (the “2017 Proxy Statement”). AIR METHODS STOCKHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE 2017 PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
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