Alaska Air Group said yesterday in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission that it expects a 38% year-over-year jump in third-quarter unit costs at Alaska Airlines and a 21% increase in CASM at Horizon Air due to rising fuel costs and special items. AAG said it expects to take a pre-tax third-quarter charge of $55-$60 million related to its decision to buy out five of nine long-term MD-80 leases (ATWOnline, March 14) and a $30 million charge related to a voluntary severance ...
"Printer-friendly" is part of ATW Plus, our online premium membership. Subscribing will provide you access to exclusive news, carefully researched airline financial, fleet and traffic data, plus the option to receive our popular, award-winning print magazine. To learn more, click here. If viewing via ATW Mobile, please login and click "Read web article" to view fully. Questions? ATWPlus@penton.com.