Contact: Kelly Lanpheer
(920) 749-7638
klanpheer@airwis.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2005
APPLETON, WI, — October 5, 2005 – Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation (AWAC), operating as US Airways Express and United Express, reports traffic for September 2005. The airline generated 209.6 million revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month and 281.3 million available seat miles (ASMs). The load factor increased .70 points to 74.5 compared to 73.8 for the same period last year. Passengers enplaned for September totaled 539,246.
AWAC operates as US Airways Express and United Express scheduling nearly 500 departures per day to 68 cities in 28 states and two Canadian provinces. The fleet includes 70 Canadair Regional Jets and six BAe-146 Jets. Additional information on the regional airline can be found at www.airwis.com.
TRAFFIC STATISTICS
Month of September
| 2005 | 2004 | Change |
| | | |
Revenue Passenger Miles (000) | 209,575 | 244,575 | -14.3% |
Available Seat Miles (000) | 281,263 | 331,550 | -15.2% |
Passenger Load Factor | 74.5 | 73.8 | 0.70 Pts |
Passengers Enplaned | 539,246 | 604,769 | -10.8% |
Year to Date
| 2005 | 2004 | Change |
| | | |
Revenue Passenger Miles (000) | 2,193,789 | 2,148,844 | 2.1% |
Available Seat Miles (000) | 2,900,472 | 2,825,443 | 2.7% |
Passenger Load Factor | 75.6 | 76.1 | -0.50 Pts |
Passengers Enplaned | 5,446,907 | 5,316,567 | 2.5% |
