MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Airlines
Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) today released capacity and operational
results for its subsidiaries for September
2011.
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September
2011 Performance
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2011
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2010
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Change
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Passengers
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1,677,263
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1,519,619
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10.4 %
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Available Seat Miles
(000)
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956,850
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955,993
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0.1 %
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Revenue Passenger Miles
(000)
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724,726
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667,452
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8.6 %
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Load Factor
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75.7%
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69.8%
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5.9
pts.
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Block Hours
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64,795
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66,608
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(2.7)%
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Departures
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43,014
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44,322
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(3.0)%
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Stage Length
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411
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422
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(2.6)%
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Fleet
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CRJ-200
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142
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145
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(2.1)%
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CRJ-900
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57
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57
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0.0
%
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Q400
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30
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15
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100.0 %
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SAAB
340
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52
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66
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(21.2)%
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Year-To-Date
Performance
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2011*
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2010*
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Change
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Passengers
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15,204,335
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11,578,867
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31.3 %
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Available Seat Miles
(000)
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8,904,835
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6,600,483
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34.9 %
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Revenue Passenger Miles
(000)
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6,652,938
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4,832,476
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37.7 %
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Load Factor
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74.7%
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73.2%
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1.5 pts.
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Block Hours
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622,381
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489,835
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27.1 %
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Departures
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402,392
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330,726
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21.7 %
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Stage Length
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417
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395
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5.6 %
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*Pinnacle acquired Mesaba on July 1,
2010
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. conducts the majority of its
operations under capacity purchase agreements. Fluctuations
in total Passengers, Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs), and Load
Factor do not affect revenue earned by Pinnacle under these types
of agreements.
About Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL), a $1 billion airline holding company with 7,700
employees, is the parent company of Pinnacle Airlines, Inc.; Mesaba
Aviation, Inc.; and Colgan Air, Inc. Flying as Delta
Connection, United Express and US Airways Express, Pinnacle
Airlines Corp. operating subsidiaries operate 199 regional jets and
82 turboprops on more than 1,540 daily flights to 188 cities and
towns in the United States,
Canada, Mexico and Belize. Corporate offices are located in
Memphis, Tenn., and hub operations
are located at 11 major U.S. airports. Visit www.pncl.com for
more information.
Contact:
Joe Williams
901-346-6162
SOURCE Pinnacle Airlines Corp.