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Allegiant Reports January 2017 Traffic

/EINPresswire.com/ -- LAS VEGAS, NV --(Marketwired - February 06, 2017) - Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for January 2017.

Scheduled Service

             
    January 2017   January 2016   Change
Passengers   850,724   728,208   16.8%
Revenue passenger miles (000)   787,585   700,207   12.5%
Available seat miles (000)   986,001   851,823   15.8%
Load factor   79.9%   82.2%   (2.3) pts
Departures   6,560   5,396   21.6%
Average stage length (miles)   894   926   (3.5%)
             

Total System*

             
    January 2017   January 2016   Change
Passengers   862,851   737,354   17.0%
Revenue passenger miles (000)   802,742   713,702   12.5%
Available seat miles (000)   1,035,439   886,076   16.9%
Load factor   77.5%   80.5%   (3.0) pts
Departures   6,908   5,624   22.8%
Average stage length (miles)   891   924   (3.6%)

*Total system includes scheduled service and fixed fee contract.

Preliminary Financial Results

    Change
Dec 2016 actual year-over-year    
  Scheduled total revenue per scheduled ASM (TRASM) change   (4.4%)
     
Jan 2017 estimated year-over-year TRASM change   (6.9%) to (6.5%)
     
    $ per gallon
Jan 2017 estimated average fuel cost per gallon - system   $1.82

Guidance

     
Capacity guidance, subject to revision   Year over Year Growth    
    Departures   ASMs
February 2017        
  Scheduled   +12%   +8%
         
1st Quarter 2017        
  System   +14 to 18%   +10 to 14%
  Scheduled   +14 to 18%   +10 to 14%
         
2nd Quarter 2017        
  System   +14 to 18%   +11 to 15%
  Scheduled   +14 to 18%   +11 to 15%

ASMs - Available seat miles

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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Allegiant Media Contact:
Hilarie Grey
e-mail: mediarelations@allegiantair.com

Investor Inquiries:
Chris Allen
e-mail: ir@allegiantair.com