LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - January 09, 2017) - Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for December 2016, fourth quarter 2016, and full year 2016.
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%) |
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| 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%) |
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| | $ per gallon |
| December 2016 estimated average fuel cost per gallon - system | $1.77 |
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| | $ 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% |
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| 1st Quarter 2017 | | |
| | System | +14 to 18% | +10 to 14% |
| | Scheduled | +14 to 18% | +10 to 14% |
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| 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 |
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| Cost per available seat mile excluding fuel (CASM-ex fuel) - year over year change | 9.6% to 10.0% |
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| Fixed fee and other revenue guidance | 4th Quarter 2016 |
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| Fixed fee revenue and other revenue (millions) | $17.0 to $18.0 |
About 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, 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 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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