MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 16,
2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) today
released capacity and operational results for its subsidiaries for
November 2011.
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November 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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1,605,352
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1,577,097
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1.8
%
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Available Seat Miles (000)
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881,830
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942,899
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(6.5)%
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Revenue
Passenger Miles (000)
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665,564
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690,259
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(3.6)%
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Load
Factor
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75.5%
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73.2%
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2.3 Pts.
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Block
Hours
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60,801
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65,467
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(7.1)%
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Departures
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40,829
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43,164
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(5.4)%
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Stage
Length
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395
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420
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(6.0)%
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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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19
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57.9
%
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SAAB 340
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47
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63
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(25.4)%
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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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18,510,263
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14,883,473
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24.4
%
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Available Seat Miles (000)
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10,718,735
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8,505,187
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26.0
%
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Revenue
Passenger Miles (000)
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8,042,356
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6,264,158
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28.4
%
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Load
Factor
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75.0%
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73.7%
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1.3 Pts.
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Block
Hours
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746,308
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621,903
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20.0
%
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Departures
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485,577
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418,893
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15.9
%
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Stage
Length
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414
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400
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3.5
%
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*Pinnacle
acquired Mesaba on July 1, 2010
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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 7,800
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 77 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.