EX-99.1 2 trafficreport2017october.htm OCTOBER 2017 TRAFFIC RELEASE Exhibit



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Spirit Airlines Reports October 2017 Traffic

MIRAMAR, Fla., (November 8, 2017) - Spirit Airlines (NASDAQ: SAVE) today reported its preliminary traffic results for October 2017.

Traffic (revenue passenger miles) in October 2017 increased 21.6 percent versus October 2016 on a capacity (available seat miles) increase of 21.2 percent. Load factor for October 2017 was 83.2 percent, an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to October 2016.

Preliminary Traffic Results
 
October 2017

October 2016

Change

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)
2,101,793
1,728,001
21.6
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)
2,527,010
2,085,175
21.2
%
Load factor
83.2
%
82.9
%
0.3 pts

Passenger flight segments
2,053,626
1,730,928
18.6
%
Average stage length (miles)
1,005
970
3.6
%
Total departures
13,937
12,176
14.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
YTD 2017

YTD 2016

Change

Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000)
20,387,382
17,947,095
13.6
%
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000)
24,378,799
20,994,802
16.1
%
Load factor
83.6
%
85.5
%
(1.9) pts

Passenger flight segments
20,136,366
17,999,324
11.9
%
Average stage length (miles)
993
977
1.6
%
Total departures
137,429
123,671
11.1
%

Preliminary Operational Performance
 
 
October 2017

On-Time Performance1
 
87.1
%
Systemwide Completion Factor
 
99.4
%

1As defined by the Department of Transportation

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. With our Fit Fleet™, the youngest fleet of any major U.S. airline, we operate more than 440 daily flights to 60 destinations in the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean. Come save with us at www.spirit.com.

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