AirTran Airways Reports Record October 2005 Traffic
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , today reported record traffic for the month of October 2005. Revenue passenger miles, available seat miles, load factor and enplaned passengers all represent records for the month of October.
AirTran Airways’ traffic, measured by revenue passenger miles (RPMs), grew by 35.2 percent, to more than 968 million RPMs, on an increase of 25.4 percent in capacity, based on available seat miles (ASMs). October’s load factor increased to 73.1 percent, compared to 67.8 percent in October 2004. The airline enplaned more than 1.4 million passengers in the month of October, a 29.1 percent increase from October 2004.
“The AirTran Airways business model is based on offering low-fare, quality service to smart travelers everyday, and setting another monthly record is a testament to the dedicated Crew Members of AirTran Airways and the caring customer service they deliver,” said Robert L. Fornaro, president and chief operating officer. “We are proud of our accomplishments and want to thank the many customers who have helped make AirTran Airways successful during a challenging period in our industry.”
AirTran Airways October 2005 Traffic (Preliminary) October 2005 October 2004 Change Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 968,191 716,057 35.2% Available Seat Miles (000) 1,324,218 1,055,738 25.4% Load Factor 73.1% 67.8% 5.3 points Passengers Enplaned 1,438,595 1,114,562 29.1% Y-T-D 2005 Y-T-D 2004 Change Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 9,308,036 6,896,995 35.0% Available Seat Miles (000) 12,548,904 9,718,634 29.1% Load Factor 74.2% 71.0% 3.2 points Passengers Enplaned 13,688,611 10,832,258 26.4%
AirTran Airways, one of America’s largest low-fare airlines with 6,700 friendly, professional Crew Members, operates over 500 daily flights to 49 destinations. The airline’s hub is at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where it is the second largest carrier. AirTran Airways recently added the fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 aircraft to create America’s youngest all-Boeing fleet. The airline is also the first carrier to install XM Satellite Radio on a commercial aircraft. For reservations or more information, visit airtran.com (America Online Keyword: AirTran).
Editor’s note: Statements regarding the Company’s operational and financial success, business model, expectation about future success, improved operational performance and our ability to maintain or improve our low costs are forward-looking statements and are not historical facts. Instead, they are estimates or projections involving numerous risks or uncertainties, including but not limited to, consumer demand and acceptance of services offered by the Company, the Company’s ability to maintain current cost levels, fare levels and actions by competitors, regulatory matters and general economic conditions. Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings, including but not limited to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The Company disclaims any obligation or duty to update or correct any of its forward-looking statements.
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