Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK - Free Report) posted a significant rise in air traffic for the month of June. Traffic – measured in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) – came in at 3.2 billion, up 10.9% from 2.9 billion a year ago.
On a year-over-year basis, consolidated capacity (or available seat miles/ASMs) rose 11.7% to 3.8 billion. Load factor or the percentage of seats filled by passengers declined to 86.0% from 86.7% in Jun 2015 as capacity expansion exceeded traffic growth.
At the end of the first six months of 2016, Alaska Air Group generated RPMs of 17.97 billion (up 11.1% year over year) and ASMs of 21.52 billion (up 12% year over year). Load factor was 83.5% compared w ith 84.2% in the first six months of 2015.
We believe that increased demand for air travel as well as continuous expansion of routes and enhanced customer satisfaction supported the impressive operating results. Also, passenger count in June and at the end of the first six months of 2016 grew 7.6% and 7.4%, respectively.
New Flights by Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group that runs the company’s mainline operations, announced a range of new flight services in June. The airline launched daily non-stop services in California between San Jose and Orange County/Santa Ana as well as San Diego. In addition, the company will provide seasonal non-stop weekly flights till Aug 27, 2016 between Anchorage, AK and Spokane, WA. The company also announced new daily flights between Portland, OR, and Orlando, FL slated to be launched in Mar 2017 and a new daily non-stop flight service between Seattle and San Luis Obispo, CA, which will start on Apr 13, 2017.
Zacks Rank and Stock to Consider
Alaska Air Group currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). Investors interested in the airline sector can consider better-ranked stocks like Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (CPCAY - Free Report) , GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA and ANA Holdings Inc. (ALNPY - Free Report) . While Cathay Pacific Airways sports a Zack Rank #1 (Strong Buy), GOL and ANA Holdings Inc. hold a Zacks Ranks #2 (Buy).
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Alaska Air Group, Inc. (ALK - Free Report) posted a significant rise in air traffic for the month of June. Traffic – measured in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) – came in at 3.2 billion, up 10.9% from 2.9 billion a year ago.
On a year-over-year basis, consolidated capacity (or available seat miles/ASMs) rose 11.7% to 3.8 billion. Load factor or the percentage of seats filled by passengers declined to 86.0% from 86.7% in Jun 2015 as capacity expansion exceeded traffic growth.
At the end of the first six months of 2016, Alaska Air Group generated RPMs of 17.97 billion (up 11.1% year over year) and ASMs of 21.52 billion (up 12% year over year). Load factor was 83.5% compared w ith 84.2% in the first six months of 2015.
We believe that increased demand for air travel as well as continuous expansion of routes and enhanced customer satisfaction supported the impressive operating results. Also, passenger count in June and at the end of the first six months of 2016 grew 7.6% and 7.4%, respectively.
New Flights by Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group that runs the company’s mainline operations, announced a range of new flight services in June. The airline launched daily non-stop services in California between San Jose and Orange County/Santa Ana as well as San Diego. In addition, the company will provide seasonal non-stop weekly flights till Aug 27, 2016 between Anchorage, AK and Spokane, WA. The company also announced new daily flights between Portland, OR, and Orlando, FL slated to be launched in Mar 2017 and a new daily non-stop flight service between Seattle and San Luis Obispo, CA, which will start on Apr 13, 2017.
Zacks Rank and Stock to Consider
Alaska Air Group currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). Investors interested in the airline sector can consider better-ranked stocks like Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (CPCAY - Free Report) , GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA and ANA Holdings Inc. (ALNPY - Free Report) . While Cathay Pacific Airways sports a Zack Rank #1 (Strong Buy), GOL and ANA Holdings Inc. hold a Zacks Ranks #2 (Buy).
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From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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