Alaska Air Group Reports June 2014 Operational Results

SEATTLE — Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported June and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below.

AIR GROUP
On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 5.3 percent increase in traffic on a 5.5 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2013. This resulted in a 0.2 point decrease in load factor to 86.9 percent. These statistics include flights operated by Alaska and those under capacity purchase agreements, including Horizon, SkyWest and PenAir.

ALASKA AIRLINES – MAINLINE
Alaska reported a 4.7 percent increase in traffic on a 4.7 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2013. This resulted in a flat load factor of 87.4 percent. Alaska also reported 85.9 percent of its flights arrived on time in June, compared to the 87.4 percent reported in June 2013.

HORIZON AIR
Horizon reported a 2.1 percent increase in June traffic on a 5.8 percent increase in capacity compared to June 2013. This resulted in a 2.9 point decrease in load factor to 81.1 percent. Horizon also reported 92.9 percent of its flights arrived on time in June, compared to the 89.2 percent reported in June 2013.