LAS
VEGAS, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported
preliminary passenger traffic results for March 2022 as well as first quarter 2022.
"We finished the quarter with total revenue in excess of
$500 million, a 10.7 percent increase
from 2019," stated Drew Wells,
senior vice president, revenue. "Demand began picking up in earnest
mid-February resulting in load factors for the month of March above
levels observed in 2019. TRASM during the month of March exceeded
March of 2019 on capacity growth of over 14 percent. Demand
strength has continued into the second quarter with booking growth
exceeding planned forward capacity growth for the quarter. We
expect second quarter load factors to exceed 2019 levels, with a
more than ten percent increase in TRASM on double-digit anticipated
capacity growth."
"'Our average fuel cost per gallon was $3.07, which was further pressured as we closed
out the quarter by paying $3.46
during the month of March," stated Gregory
Anderson, executive vice president, chief financial officer.
"The sudden spike in fuel resulted in $22
million more in fuel expense than expected during the
quarter and was the primary driver of our loss per share of
$0.44 cents. Additionally, this loss
includes the impact of 'profit sharing', consistent with 2019
amounts. Excluding this 'profit share' component, the loss per
share was roughly $0.12 cents. These
results generally would not trigger profit sharing. However, given
the challenging environment and the continued efforts of our team
members, we are pleased to award a 2022 recognition
bonus.
"Our unit cost, excluding fuel and 'profit sharing' was up 4.2
percent year over three-year, in line with our initial guide
despite lower-than-expected capacity growth. As we head into the
second quarter, we have optimized our planned capacity growth to
prioritize operational integrity, better align with a high-fuel
environment, and enhance profitability."
Scheduled Service –
Year Over Three-Year Comparison
|
|
|
March 2022
|
March 2019
|
Change
|
Passengers
|
1,666,336
|
1,484,326
|
12.3%
|
Revenue passenger miles
(000)
|
1,594,614
|
1,386,501
|
15.0%
|
Available seat miles
(000)
|
1,843,102
|
1,610,575
|
14.4%
|
Load factor
|
86.5%
|
86.1%
|
0.4pts
|
Departures
|
11,258
|
10,297
|
9.3%
|
Average stage length
(miles)
|
927
|
914
|
1.4%
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter
2022
|
1st Quarter
2019
|
Change
|
Passengers
|
3,709,104
|
3,421,538
|
8.4%
|
Revenue passenger miles
(000)
|
3,558,045
|
3,191,045
|
11.5%
|
Available seat miles
(000)
|
4,512,315
|
3,802,132
|
18.7%
|
Load factor
|
78.9%
|
83.9%
|
(5.0pts)
|
Departures
|
27,637
|
24,344
|
13.5%
|
Average stage length
(miles)
|
926
|
908
|
2.0%
|
Total System* - Year
Over Three-Year Comparison
|
|
|
March 2022
|
March 2019
|
Change
|
Passengers
|
1,679,945
|
1,499,688
|
12.0%
|
Available seat miles
(000)
|
1,893,962
|
1,655,330
|
14.4%
|
Departures
|
11,700
|
10,660
|
9.8%
|
Average stage length
(miles)
|
918
|
908
|
1.1%
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter
2022
|
1st Quarter
2019
|
Change
|
Passengers
|
3,734,262
|
3,450,278
|
8.2%
|
Available seat miles
(000)
|
4,620,144
|
3,910,239
|
18.2%
|
Departures
|
28,494
|
25,200
|
13.1%
|
Average stage length
(miles)
|
920
|
904
|
1.8%
|
|
|
|
|
Scheduled Service –
Year Over Year Comparison
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|
|
March 2022
|
March 2021
|
Change
|
Passengers
|
1,666,336
|
1,095,572
|
52.1%
|
Revenue passenger miles
(000)
|
1,594,614
|
1,022,480
|
56.0%
|
Available seat miles
(000)
|
1,843,102
|
1,832,250
|
0.6%
|
Load factor
|
86.5%
|
55.8%
|
30.7pts
|
Departures
|
11,258
|
11,710
|
(3.9%)
|
Average stage length
(miles)
|
927
|
899
|
3.1%
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter
2022
|
1st Quarter
2021
|
Change
|
Passengers
|
3,709,104
|
2,323,302
|
59.6%
|
Revenue passenger miles
(000)
|
3,558,045
|
2,166,417
|
64.2%
|
Available seat miles
(000)
|
4,512,315
|
3,921,090
|
15.1%
|
Load factor
|
78.9%
|
55.3%
|
23.6pts
|
Departures
|
27,637
|
24,947
|
10.8%
|
Average stage length
(miles)
|
926
|
902
|
2.7%
|
Total System* - Year
Over Year Comparison
|
|
|
March 2022
|
March 2021
|
Change
|
Passengers
|
1,679,945
|
1,102,869
|
52.3%
|
Available seat miles
(000)
|
1,893,962
|
1,884,130
|
0.5%
|
Departures
|
11,700
|
12,144
|
(3.7%)
|
Average stage length
(miles)
|
918
|
892
|
2.9%
|
|
|
|
|
|
1st Quarter
2022
|
1st Quarter
2021
|
Change
|
Passengers
|
3,734,262
|
2,334,503
|
60.0%
|
Available seat miles
(000)
|
4,620,144
|
4,013,989
|
15.1%
|
Departures
|
28,494
|
25,684
|
10.9%
|
Average stage length
(miles)
|
920
|
898
|
2.4%
|
*Total system includes scheduled service and fixed fee
contract. System revenue passenger miles and system load
factor are not useful statistics as system available seat miles
include both ASMs flown by fixed fee flying as well as non-revenue
producing repositioning flights used for operational needs.
Fixed fee flying is better measured through dollar contribution
versus operational statistics.
Preliminary
Financial Results
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|
|
$ per gallon
|
March 2022 estimated
average fuel cost per gallon – system
|
$3.46
|
|
|
|
$ per gallon
|
1st quarter
2022 estimated average fuel cost per gallon – system
|
$3.07
|
|
|
Allegiant Travel Company
Las Vegas-based Allegiant
(NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at
its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places
and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has
linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation
destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average
fares. Today, Allegiant's fleet serves communities across the
nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average
domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us
at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is
available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF
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