HONOLULU, Jan. 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian
Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:
HA), welcomed a record 11,050,911 guests in 2016, a 3.5 percent
increase over the previous year. Hawai'i's largest and
longest-serving airline today announced its system-wide traffic
statistics for the month, quarter and full year ending December 2016.
The record passenger count in 2016
marks 12 straight years of growth as the airline continues
to expand its network and fleet, providing travelers with more
options to fly to and within the Hawaiian Islands than any other
carrier.
In July Hawaiian launched daily non-stop service between
Narita and Honolulu international airports, and last
month it inaugurated triweekly service between Haneda and Kona
international airports. This past summer Hawaiian added one
A330-200 aircraft (bringing the company's A330 fleet to 23), and
took delivery of two Boeing B717-200s in November and December for
a total of 20 of the aircraft type. The company also operates eight
Boeing 767s on transpacific routes and three turboprop ATR-42
through its interisland subsidiary, 'Ohana by Hawaiian.
The carrier has recently unveiled several product investments to
enhance the flight experience, including the debut of a new Premium
Cabin featuring lie-flat seating and luxury amenities, additional
Extra Comfort seating, and a first-class auction upgrade service
called Bid Up.
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SYSTEM-WIDE
OPERATIONS1
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DECEMBER
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2016
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2015
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% CHANGE
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PAX
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927,521
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904,647
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2.5%
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RPMS (000)
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1,336,613
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1,243,733
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7.5%
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ASMS (000)
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1,589,264
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1,508,217
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5.4%
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LF
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84.1%
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82.5%
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1.6 pts.
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QUARTER-TO-DATE
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2016
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2015
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% CHANGE
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PAX
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2,729,726
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2,658,269
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2.7%
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RPMS (000)
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3,932,713
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3,639,219
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8.1%
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ASMS (000)
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4,570,679
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4,391,792
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4.1%
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LF
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86.0%
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82.9%
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3.2 pts.
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YEAR-TO-DATE
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2016
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2015
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% CHANGE
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PAX
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11,050,911
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10,672,667
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3.5%
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RPMS (000)
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15,492,509
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14,462,191
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7.1%
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ASMS (000)
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18,384,637
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17,726,322
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3.7%
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LF
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84.3%
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81.6%
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2.7 pts.
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PAX
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Passengers
transported
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RPM
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Revenue Passenger
Miles; one paying passenger transported one mile
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ASM
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Available Seat
Miles; one seat transported one mile
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LF
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Load Factor;
percentage of seating capacity filled
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1
Includes the operations of contract carriers under capacity
purchase agreements.
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Fourth Quarter 2016 Guidance
The Company expects to recognize a $5
million non-cash loss in non-operating expense from the
translation of its foreign currency denominated bank accounts.
In December, the Company announced its intention to early retire
its fleet of Boeing 767 aircraft by the end of 2018 resulting in a
non-cash impairment charge of approximately $45 - $50 million. In addition, the Company
completed an agreement with a third-party maintenance vendor for
its Boeing 767 aircraft and expects to record an additional
financial charge of approximately $21
million.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for
each of the past 12 years (2004-2015) as reported by the U.S.
Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast
Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Zagat have all
ranked Hawaiian the highest of all domestic airlines serving
Hawai'i.
Now in its 88th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is
Hawai'i's biggest and longest-serving airline, as well as the
largest provider of passenger air service from its primary visitor
markets on the U.S. Mainland. Hawaiian offers non-stop service to
Hawai'i from more U.S. gateway cities (11) than any other airline,
along with service from Japan,
South Korea, China, Australia, New
Zealand, American Samoa and
Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 160 jet flights daily
between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 200 daily
flights system-wide.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at
HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow updates on Twitter about Hawaiian
(@HawaiianAir) and its special fare offers (@HawaiianFares), and
become a fan on its Facebook page (Hawaiian Airlines).
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SOURCE Hawaiian Airlines