SEATTLE, July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported June operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load factor to 80.7 percent in June 2009, compared to 79.5 percent in June 2008, on a 4.1 percent decline in available seat miles (ASMs) compared to the prior-year period. Alaska also reported that 84.5 percent of its flights arrived on time in June 2009, a 6.7-point increase compared to the 77.8 percent reported in June 2008. The following tables show the operational results for June 2009 and for the first six months of 2009, compared to the prior-year periods: June Year-to-Date ---- ------------ 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change Revenue passenger miles RPMs (000,000) 1,644 1,688 (2.6)% 8,792 9,398 (6.4)% Available seat miles ASMs (000,000) 2,036 2,124 (4.1)% 11,372 12,322 (7.7)% Passenger load factor 80.7% 79.5% 1.2pts 77.3% 76.3% 1.0pts Revenue passengers (000) 1,404 1,538 (8.7)% 7,556 8,505 (11.2)% On-time arrivals as reported to U.S. DOT 84.5% 77.8% 6.7pts 78.9% 77.9% 1.0pts HORIZON AIR Horizon reported an increase in load factor to 79.4 percent in June 2009, compared to 78.0 percent in June 2008, on a 10.8 percent decline in capacity compared to the prior-year period. Horizon reported that 88.6 percent of its flights arrived on time in June 2009, a 3.9-point increase compared to the 84.7 percent reported in June 2008. The following tables show the operational results for June 2009 and for the first six months of 2009, compared to the prior-year periods: June Year-to-Date ---- ------------ 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change RPMs (000,000) 226 248 (9.2)% 1,133 1,353 (16.3)% ASMs (000,000) 284 319 (10.8)% 1,615 1,886 (14.4)% Passenger load factor 79.4% 78.0% 1.4pts 70.2% 71.7% (1.5)pts Revenue passengers (000) 608 678 (10.3)% 3,240 3,765 (13.9)% On-time arrivals 88.6% 84.7% 3.9pts 85.0% 84.2% 0.8pts 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, Inc. CONTACT: Media, Bobbie Egan, Media Relations Manager, +1-206-392-5134, or Investors/analysts, Shannon Alberts, Managing Director of Investor Relations, +1-206-392-5218, both of Alaska Air Group, Inc. Web Site: http://www.alaskaair.com/

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