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Allegiant Reports June 2016 Traffic

2016-07-07 19:17 ET - News Release

LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwired) -- 07/07/16

Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for June 2016.

"June was a difficult operational month for us," stated Jude Bricker, COO and SVP of Planning. "This drove a high number of cancellations and subsequent passenger refunds. Without these refunds, TRASM for the quarter would have been about 0.5 percentage points better than we are estimating in this release."

"During the second quarter, we received a significant fuel tax refund from the State of Florida," stated Scott Sheldon, CFO and Senior Vice President. "This reduction in fuel expense nets out to an average cost of $1.36 per gallon for the quarter versus $1.55 per gallon had we not received the refund. Also during this quarter we incurred our first major maintenance event for the Airbus aircraft and adopted the deferral method to account for these costs. The application of the deferral method for Airbus major maintenance costs coupled with lower than expected salary and benefits expense are the primary drivers of CASM ex fuel coming in under forecast."

Scheduled Service

                                             June 2016  June 2015     Change
                                            ---------- ---------- ----------
Passengers                                   1,128,111    934,332      20.7%
Revenue passenger miles (000)                1,025,627    867,613      18.2%
Available seat miles (000)                   1,181,113    978,592      20.7%
Load factor                                      86.8%      88.7%  (1.9) pts
Departures                                       7,905      6,428      23.0%
Average stage length (miles)                       881        894     (1.5%)
                                                                            
                                               Q2 2016    Q2 2015     Change
                                            ---------- ---------- ----------
Passengers                                   2,850,112  2,426,985      17.4%
Revenue passenger miles (000)                2,626,770  2,279,600      15.2%
Available seat miles (000)                   3,072,135  2,628,205      16.9%
Load factor                                      85.5%      86.7%  (1.2) pts
Departures                                      20,171     16,949      19.0%
Average stage length (miles)                       897        912     (1.6%)

Total System*

                                             June 2016  June 2015     Change
                                            ---------- ---------- ----------
Passengers                                   1,137,690    945,224      20.4%
Revenue passenger miles (000)                1,039,829    875,645      18.8%
Available seat miles (000)                   1,219,344    999,222      22.0%
Load factor                                      85.3%      87.6%  (2.3) pts
Departures                                       8,181      6,677      22.5%
Average stage length (miles)                       879        879       0.0%
                                               Q2 2016    Q2 2015     Change
                                            ---------- ---------- ----------
Passengers                                   2,878,460  2,462,822      16.9%
Revenue passenger miles (000)                2,665,753  2,307,065      15.5%
Available seat miles (000)                   3,178,904  2,690,457      18.2%
Load factor                                      83.9%      85.7%  (1.8) pts
Departures                                      20,969     17,659      18.7%
Average stage length (miles)                       893        896     (0.3%)

*Total system includes scheduled service and fixed fee contract.

Preliminary Financial Results

                                                                      Change
                                                                            
May 2016 actual year-over-year                                              
                                                                            
 Scheduled total revenue per scheduled ASM (TRASM) change             (7.4%)
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
June 2016 estimated year-over-year TRASM change             (9.0%) to (8.6%)
                                                                            
Q2 2016 estimated year-over-year TRASM change               (9.6%) to (9.2%)
                                                                            
                                                                $ per gallon
                                                                            
                                                                            
June 2016 estimated average fuel cost per gallon - system              $1.68
June 2016 estimated average fuel cost per gallon -                          
scheduled                                                              $1.68
                                                                            
                                                                $ per gallon
                                                                            
                                                                            
Q2 2016 estimated average fuel cost per gallon - system                $1.55
Q2 2016 estimated average fuel cost per gallon - scheduled             $1.55
                                                                            
                                                                            
Q2 2016 estimated average fuel cost per gallon - system                     
(net of tax refund)                                                    $1.36
                                                                            

Guidance

                                                                            
Capacity guidance, subject to revision             Year over Year Growth    
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                                                   Departures   ASMs        
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July 2016                                                                   
    Scheduled                                      +18%         +17%        
                                                                            
3rd Quarter 2016                                                            
    System                                         +18 to 22%   +15 to 19%  
    Scheduled                                      +18 to 22%   +15 to 19%  
                                                                            
4th Quarter 2016                                                            
    System                                         +14 to 18%   +9 to 13%   
    Scheduled                                      +14 to 18%   +9 to 13%   

ASMs - Available seat miles

                                                                       
                                                                       
Cost and revenue guidance, subject to revision                         
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Cost guidance                                                          
                                                   2nd Quarter 2016    
Cost per available seat mile excluding fuel (CASM-                     
 ex fuel) - year over year change                  1.6 to 2.0%         
                                                                       
Fixed fee and other revenue guidance                                   
                                                   2nd Quarter 2016    
Fixed fee revenue and other revenue (millions)     $14.0 to $15.0      
                                                                       

Allegiant, Travel is our deal.®
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, rental cars and attraction tickets. 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 over 80 aircraft and more than 300 routes across the country with airfares less than half the cost of average domestic roundtrip ticket. For downloadable press kit, including photos, visit: http://gofly.us/YFuyb.

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Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are only estimates or predictions based on our management's beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to our management. Forward-looking statements include our statements regarding future departure and capacity growth. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "guidance", "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project," "hope" or similar expressions.

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Allegiant Media Contact:
Hilarie Grey
e-mail: mediarelations@allegiantair.com

Investor Inquiries:

Chris Allen
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