SEATTLE, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported July operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 84.3 percent in July 2009, compared to 79.7 percent in July 2008, on a 5.4 percent decline in available seat miles (ASMs) compared to the prior-year period. Alaska also reported that 87.2 percent of its flights arrived on time in July 2009, a 7.3-point increase compared to the 79.9 percent reported in July 2008. The following tables show the operational results for July 2009 and for the first seven months of 2009, compared to the prior-year periods: July Year-to-Date ---- ------------ 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ Revenue passenger miles RPMs (000,000) 1,790 1,788 0.1% 10,583 11,186 (5.4)% Available seat miles ASMs (000,000) 2,123 2,244 (5.4)% 13,495 14,566 (7.4)% Passenger load factor 84.3% 79.7% 4.6pts 78.4% 76.8% 1.6pts Revenue passengers (000) 1,507 1,618 (6.9)% 9,063 10,123 (10.5)% On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT 87.2% 79.9% 7.3pts 80.2% 78.2% 2.0pts -------------------- ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ HORIZON AIR Horizon reported an increase in load factor to 80.6 percent in July 2009, compared to 77.3 percent in July 2008, on a 12.0 percent decline in capacity compared to the prior-year period. Horizon reported that 88.3 percent of its flights arrived on time in July 2009, a 2.0-point increase compared to the 86.3 percent reported in July 2008. The following tables show the operational results for July 2009 and for the first seven months of 2009, compared to the prior-year periods: July Year-to-Date ---- ------------ 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ RPMs (000,000) 238 260 (8.3)% 1,371 1,613 (15.0)% ASMs (000,000) 296 336 (12.0)% 1,911 2,222 (14.0)% Passenger load factor 80.6% 77.3% 3.3pts 71.8% 72.6% (0.8)pts Revenue passengers (000) 637 705 (9.6)% 3,877 4,470 (13.3)% On-time arrivals 88.3% 86.3% 2.0pts 85.5% 84.5% 1.0pts ---------------- ---- ---- ------ ---- ---- ------ Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 and 2009 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom. DATASOURCE: Alaska Air Group CONTACT: Media, Alaska Airlines Media Relations, +1-206-392-5101, or Investors/analysts, Shannon Alberts, Managing Director of Investor Relations of Alaska Air Group, +1-206-392-5218 Web Site: http://alaskaair.com/

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