Contact: Kelly Lanpheer
(920) 749-7638
klanpheer@airwis.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 2, 2005
APPLETON, WI, — August 3, 2005 – Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC), operating as United Express, reports record traffic for July 2005. AWAC achieved its highest Passenger Load Factor to date, 82.4%, surpassing the previous record of 81.9% from July 2004.
AWAC schedules more than 500 departures per day to 68 cities in 27 states and two Canadian provinces. The fleet includes 70 Canadair Regional Jets and 12 BAe-146 Jets. As United Express, AWAC feeds United Airlines at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Denver International Airport and Washington’s Dulles International. Approximately 3,600 people make up the AWAC team.
TRAFFIC STATISTICS
Month of July
| 2005 | 2004 | Change |
| | | |
Revenue Passenger Miles (000) | 268,059 | 274,867 | -2.5% |
Available Seat Miles (000) | 325,152 | 335,718 | -3.1% |
Passenger Load Factor | 82.4% | 81.9% | 0.50 Pts |
Passengers Enplaned | 666,209 | 650,401 | 2.4% |
Year to Date
| 2005 | 2004 | Change |
| | | |
Revenue Passenger Miles (000) | 1,729,392 | 1,628,365 | 6.2% |
Available Seat Miles (000) | 2,299,075 | 2,146,283 | 7.1% |
Passenger Load Factor | 75.2% | 75.9% | -0.70 Pts |
Passengers Enplaned | 4,276,770 | 4,030,050 | 6.1% |
