RENO, Nev., March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Reno Air, Inc.
(Nasdaq: RENO; PCX: RNO) today announced that February 1998 traffic grew by
4.9%, to 423,333 passengers, up from 403,671 in February 1997. Passenger load
factor during February 1998 was 66.3%.
The carrier's 66.3% load factor for February 1998 represents an increase
of approximately 2.3 load factor points from February 1997. Compared to
February 1997, revenue passenger miles (RPMs) and available seat miles (ASMs)
increased by 6.5% and 2.9%, respectively.
RENO AIR FEBRUARY TRAFFIC RESULTS
1998 1997 CHANGE
RPMs (000) 239,240 224,590 6.5%
ASMs (000) 360,849 350,716 2.9%
Load Factor (%) 66.3 64.0 2.3 points
Passengers 423,333 403,671 4.9%
YEAR-TO-DATE
FEBRUARY 1998 FEBRUARY 1997 CHANGE
RPMs (000) 463,772 440,446 5.3%
ASMs (000) 737,427 727,154 1.4%
Load Factor (%) 62.9 60.6 2.3 points
Passengers 836,946 781,811 7.1%
Reno Air currently serves 21 cities with over 200 peak daily scheduled
departures. The carrier's state-of-the-art fleet of 30 MD-80 and MD-90 jets
has an average age of less than seven 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.
SOURCE Reno Air, Inc.
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