EX-99.1 2 april2014trafficreport.htm APRIL 2014 TRAFFIC REPORT April 2014 Traffic Report


EXHIBIT 99.1

Spirit Airlines Reports April 2014 Traffic

MIRAMAR, Fla. (May 7, 2014) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for April 2014.

Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in April 2014 increased 23.8 percent versus April 2013 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 17.9 percent. Load factor for April 2014 was 85.8 percent, an increase of 4.2 points as compared to April 2013. Spirit's preliminary completion factor for April 2014 was 99.7 percent.
The following table summarizes Spirit's traffic results for the month and year-to-date ended April 30, 2014 and 2013.
 
April 2014

April 2013

Change

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)
1,112,935
898,709
23.8
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)
1,297,417
1,100,777
17.9
%
Load factor
85.8
%
81.6
%
4.2 pts
Passenger flight segments
1,129,224
967,550
16.7
%
Average stage length (miles)
986
934
5.6
%
Total departures
8,143
7,356
10.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
YTD 2014

YTD 2013

Change

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)
4,402,222
3,560,200
23.7
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)
5,082,143
4,227,990
20.2
%
Load factor
86.6
%
84.2
%
2.4 pts

Passenger flight segments
4,392,739
3,735,420
17.6
%
Average stage length (miles)
996
939
6.1
%
Total departures
31,704
28,117
12.8
%
 
About Spirit Airlines:
Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) is committed to offering the lowest total price to the places we fly, on average much lower than other airlines. Our customers start with an unbundled, stripped-down Bare Fare™ and get Frill Control™ which allows them to pay only for the options they choose like bags, seat assignments and refreshments - the things other airlines bake right into their ticket prices. We help people save money and travel more often, create new jobs and stimulate business growth in the communities we serve. Our all-Airbus fleet currently operates more than 270 daily flights to 55 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and Caribbean. Come save with us at www.spirit.com.

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