RENO, Nev., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Reno Air, Inc.
(Nasdaq: RENO; PCX: RNO) today announced that March 1998 traffic increased by
2.0% to 500,746 passengers from 491,064 passengers in March 1997. Passenger
load factor during March 1998 was 67.5%.
Compared to March 1997, revenue passenger miles (RPMs) and available seat
miles (ASMs) increased by 8.8% and 16.7%, respectively. The carrier's 67.5%
load factor for March represents a decrease of approximately 4.9 load factor
points compared to 72.4% in March 1997.
RENO AIR MARCH TRAFFIC RESULTS
1998 1997 CHANGE
RPMs (000) 307,088 282,173 8.8%
ASMs (000) 454,839 389,657 16.7%
Load Factor (%) 67.5 72.4 (4.9) points
Passengers 500,946 491,064 2.0%
YEAR-TO-DATE
MARCH 1998 MARCH 1997 CHANGE
RPMs (000) 770,859 722,618 6.7%
ASMs (000) 1,192,265 1,116,811 6.8%
Load Factor (%) 64.7 64.7 0 points
Passengers 1,337,892 1,272,875 5.1%
Reno Air currently serves 19 cities with over 180 peak daily scheduled
departures. The carrier's state-of-the-art fleet of 29 MD-80 and MD-90 jets
has an average age of approximately six years. Reno Air offers everyday low
fares, its own award-winning frequent flyer program, QQuick Miles, American
Airlines AAdvantage miles, advance seat assignments, a spacious first class
cabin, EZtrip ticketless travel and full participation in all major computer
reservation systems.
Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com or
fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 740075
CONTACT:
Connie Huff of Reno Air Corporate
Communications, 702-954-5000, ext. 4326, or evening/weekend,
888-396-0817
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