Southwest posts 8.8 percent increase in September passenger trafficOctober 7th, 2009 Southwest September traffic risesDALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. said Wednesday its September traffic rose 8.8 percent, as the airline cut capacity but filled a greater percentage of its seats.
Continental Airlines says consolidated revenue and capacity fell in JulySeptember 17th, 2009 Continental says consolidated revenue fell in JulyHOUSTON — Continental Airlines Inc. said Thursday its consolidated revenue fell 31.2 percent in July.
Pinnacle Airlines traffic fell 3.5 percent in August, though occupancy rose to 80 percentSeptember 9th, 2009 Pinnacle Airlines says August traffic fell 3.5 pctMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Regional airline operator Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
Hawaiian Airlines says August traffic, capacity and occupancy roseSeptember 3rd, 2009 Hawaiian Airlines says August traffic roseHONOLULU — Hawaiian Airlines said its systemwide traffic, capacity and load factor rose in August compared with a year earlier. The carrier said it flew 734.8 million revenue passenger miles last month, a 7.3 percent increase from the 684.7 million recorded a year earlier.
American Eagle traffic fell 3.1 percent in August, but capacity reductions meant fuller planesSeptember 3rd, 2009 American Eagle traffic fell 3.1 percent in AugustFORT WORTH, Texas — American Eagle, the regional sister carrier to American Airlines, said Thursday that August traffic fell 3.1 percent from a year earlier, but planes were more crowded thanks to fewer flights. The results were slightly better than the 8.1 percent decline in traffic at American.
American Airlines says August traffic, capacity fellSeptember 3rd, 2009 American Airlines traffic in August fellFORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines, a unit of AMR Corp., said Thursday that systemwide traffic and capacity fell in August, compared with the same month a year ago, while occupancy rose. The carrier said it flew 11.17 billion revenue passenger miles last month, an 8.1 percent decline from 12.16 billion recorded a year ago.
Soon to be under the same fold, Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines begin codeshare dealSeptember 2nd, 2009 Soon-to-be sister carriers start codeshare dealDENVER — Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines, soon to be under the same fold, began a codeshare agreement on Wednesday. Codesharing allows airlines to sell seats on each other's flights.
SkyWest traffic up 8.9 percent in July, as capacity rises 4.5 percentAugust 11th, 2009 SkyWest July traffic rises 8.9 percentST. GEORGE, Utah — Regional airline operator SkyWest Inc., which runs SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, said July traffic rose 8.9 percent.
Alaska Air Group second-quarter profit sinks 53.9 percent to $29.1 millionJuly 23rd, 2009 Alaska Air Group 2Q profit slips 53.9 pctATLANTA — Alaska Air Group Inc., operator of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, said Thursday its second-quarter profit plunged 53.9 percent to $29.1 million as sales slipped 9.3 percent. The Seattle-based company's profit for the April-June quarter was equivalent to 79 cents a share, compared to a year-ago profit of $63.1 million, or $1.74 a share.
Airline shares drop as oil rises; May traffic declines continueJune 4th, 2009 Sector Snap: Airlines mostly lowerATLANTA — Shares of U.S. carriers were mostly lower Thursday afternoon, despite a jump in the broader stock market, as oil prices rose and more carriers reported a decline in May traffic.
AirTran traffic, capacity, load factor fell in May compared to same month a year agoJune 2nd, 2009 AirTran traffic, capacity fell in MayORLANDO, Fla. — Discount carrier AirTran Airways, a unit of AirTran Holdings Inc., said Tuesday that May traffic, capacity and load factor fell compared to the same month a year ago.
Southwest Airlines traffic, occupancy rose in April, capacity fellMay 6th, 2009 Southwest traffic rose in AprilDALLAS — Discount carrier Southwest Airlines Co. reported Wednesday that April traffic and load factor rose while capacity fell, compared to the same month last year.
Frontier Airlines reports $161M 4Q loss on bankruptcy items, but had an operating profitApril 28th, 2009 Frontier Airlines lost $161M in 4QMINNEAPOLIS — Bankruptcy expenses drove Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. to a fourth-quarter loss of almost $161 million, but it reported an operating profit.
Frontier Airlines reports $161M 4Q loss on bankruptcy items, but posts operating profitApril 28th, 2009 Bankruptcy items drive Frontier Airlines 4Q lossMINNEAPOLIS — Bankruptcy expenses drove Frontier Airlines Holdings Inc. to a fourth-quarter loss of almost $161 million, but it reported an operating profit as it continues to look for an investor to take it out of Chapter 11.
Alaska Air Group expected to post adjusted first-quarter lossApril 22nd, 2009 Earnings Preview: Alaska Air GroupATLANTA — Alaska Air Group Inc., parent of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, reports second-quarter results on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.