EXHIBIT 99.1
Spirit Airlines Reports July 2013 Traffic
Miramar, Florida (August 12, 2013) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for July 2013.
Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in July 2013 increased 24.6 percent versus July 2012 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 20.5 percent. Load factor for July 2013 was 91.4 percent, an increase of 3.0 points as compared to July 2012. Spirit's preliminary completion factor for July 2013 was 98.7 percent.
The following table summarizes Spirit's traffic results for the month and year-to-date ended July 31, 2013 and 2012.
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| | July 2013 |
| | July 2012 |
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| Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 1,151,091 | | 924,067 | | 24.6 | % |
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 1,258,934 | | 1,044,886 | | 20.5 | % |
| Load Factor | 91.4 | % | | 88.4 | % | | 3.0 pts |
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| Passenger flight segments | 1,205,890 | | 1,017,262 | | 18.5 | % |
| Average stage length (miles) | 950 | | 898 | | 5.8 | % |
| Total departures | 8,278 | | 7,309 | | 13.3 | % |
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| YTD 2013 |
| | YTD 2012 |
| | Change |
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| Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 6,743,494 | | 5,516,080 | | 22.3 | % |
| Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 7,806,404 | | 6,460,815 | | 20.8 | % |
| Load Factor | 86.4 | % | | 85.4 | % | | 1.0 pts |
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| Passenger flight segments | 7,084,542 | | 5,979,581 | | 18.5 | % |
| Average stage length (miles) | 940 | | 905 | | 3.9 | % |
| Total departures | 51,901 | | 45,078 | | 15.1 | % |
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| Guidance | |
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| Third quarter 2013 estimated average economic fuel cost per gallon (1) | $3.24 |
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| Third quarter 2013 estimated fuel gallons (thousands) | 44,711 |
Footnotes
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(1) | Excludes unrealized mark-to-market (gains) and losses which are comprised of estimated non-cash adjustments to aircraft fuel expense. The Company may have unrealized mark-to-market (gains) or losses in the third quarter 2013, but is not yet able to estimate the amount. Includes fuel taxes, into-plane fuel cost, and estimated fuel hedge (gains) and losses currently expected to be realized during the third quarter 2013. |
About Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) empowers customers to save money on air travel by offering ultra low base fares with a range of optional services, allowing customers the freedom to choose only the extras they value. This innovative approach grows the traveling market and stimulates new economic activity while creating new jobs. Spirit's modern fleet, configuration and other innovations enable Spirit to burn less fuel per seat than competitors, making Spirit one of the most environmentally-friendly U.S. carriers. Spirit's all-Airbus fleet operates approximately 250 daily flights to over 50 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and Caribbean. Visit Spirit at www.spirit.com.
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