Alaska reported a decrease in load factor to 76.8% in May 2009, compared to 77.8% in May 2008, on a 6.3% decline in capacity compared to the prior-year period. Traffic for the month decreased 7.5% compared to May 2008.
Horizon reported a decrease in load factor to 71.7% in May 2009, compared to 73.6% in May 2008, on a 12.9% decline in capacity compared to the prior-year period. Horizon reported that traffic declined 15.1% compared to My 2008.