Exhibit 99.1
Spirit Airlines Reports June 2016 Traffic
MIRAMAR, Fla., (July 11, 2016) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for June 2016.
Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in June 2016 increased 24.7 percent versus June 2015 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 22.8 percent. Load factor for June 2016 was 88.4 percent, an increase of 1.3 percentage points compared to June 2015.
Preliminary Traffic Results
June 2016 | June 2015 | Change | ||||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 1,878,137 | 1,505,728 | 24.7 | % | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 2,123,782 | 1,729,284 | 22.8 | % | ||
Load factor | 88.4 | % | 87.1 | % | 1.3 pts | |
Passenger flight segments | 1,904,656 | 1,511,846 | 26.0 | % | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 966 | 972 | (0.6 | )% | ||
Total departures | 12,620 | 10,666 | 18.3 | % | ||
YTD 2016 | YTD 2015 | Change | ||||
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000) | 10,619,724 | 8,498,622 | 25.0 | % | ||
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000) | 12,402,423 | 9,942,762 | 24.7 | % | ||
Load factor | 85.6 | % | 85.5 | % | 0.1 pts | |
Passenger flight segments | 10,594,443 | 8,494,383 | 24.7 | % | ||
Average stage length (miles) | 983 | 982 | 0.1 | % | ||
Total departures | 73,185 | 61,208 | 19.6 | % |
Preliminary Systemwide Operational Performance
June 2016 | |||
On-Time Percentage | 74.3 | % | |
Completion Factor | 97.7 | % |
About Spirit Airlines:
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is committed to offering the lowest total price to the places we fly, on average much lower than other airlines. Our customers start with an unbundled, stripped-down Bare Fare™ and get Frill Control™ which allows them to pay only for the options they choose - like bags, seat assignments and refreshments - the things other airlines bake right into their ticket prices. We help people save money and travel more often, create new jobs and stimulate business growth in the communities we serve. With our Fit Fleet™, the youngest fleet of any major US airline, we operate more than 400 daily flights to 56 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Come save with us at www.spirit.com.
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