Passenger and Cargo Statistics Report RenoTahoe International Airport September 2017
U.S. DOMESTIC INDUSTRY OVERVIEW FOR SEPTEMBER 2017 Systemwide RNO Carriers Domestic Flights year over year comparison Average Load Factor: 81.4%, Down 2.4 pt. Number of Flights *: Up 0.1% Capacity of Seats *: Up 2.4% Crude Oil Average: $49.82 per barrel in Sep 2017 vs. $45.18 per barrel in Sep 2016 RNO Overview for September 2017 year over year comparison Total Passengers: Up 6.0% Avg. Enplaned Load Factor: 83.2%, Down 1.2 pts. Actual Departures: Up 2.4% Actual Departing Seats: Up 8.1% Source: Airline Activity and Performance Reports; * FlightGlobal Flight Schedules via Diio SEPTEMBER 2017 SUMMARY RenoTahoe International Airport (RNO) served 345,280 passengers in September 2017, an increase of 6.0% versus the same period last year. The airport experienced positive passenger growth for the 28th consecutive month with respect to the year over year monthly increases. During the first three quarters of 2017, RNO served 3,051,651 passengers, an increase of 10.0% when compared to the same period in 2016. In September 2017, RNO was served by eight airlines providing 1,748 departures to 21 nonstop destinations (23 nonstop destinations if seasonal flights are included). At RNO, total seat capacity increased 8.1% and flights increased 2.4% when compared to September 2016. RNO, handled 12,436,806 pounds of air cargo in September 2017, a decrease of 6.8% when compared to September 2016. During the first three quarters of 2017, RNO handled 112,774,237 pounds of air cargo, a decrease of 0.9% when compared to the same period last year. Starting November 21, 2017, Frontier Airlines will begin nonstop flights between RNO and Denver International Airport (DEN) three times a week. The airline will offer this service on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, on 180seat Airbus A320 aircraft. The RNODEN route is also served by United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. Starting January 3, 2018, Alaska Airlines will introduce Embraer E175 aircraft on Select routes at RNO. The E175 aircraft is a 76seat jet, and offers more space than the Bombardier Q400 aircraft, which is currently being utilized by Alaska Airlines at RNO.
450,000 400,000 350,000 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 20,000,000 18,000,000 16,000,000 14,000,000 12,000,000 10,000,000 8,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 0 PASSENGERS CARGO Passengers Southwest Airlines, the largest carrier at RNO, served 153,228 passengers during the month of September 2017, up 8.8% when compared to September 2016. In September 2017, United Airlines reported a passenger increase of 16.7%, Delta Air Lines was up 5.6%, Alaska Airlines grew 2.6% and American Airlines reported an increase of 1.0% versus September 2016. JetBlue Airways passenger traffic was down 5.9% and Allegiant Air reported a decrease of 3.2% during the same period. Volaris served 2,413 passengers during the month of September 2017, a decrease of 18.5% when compared to September 2016. Cargo In September 2017, DHL reported an increase of 24.3% in cargo tonnage and UPS increased 1.6% when compared to September 2016. FedEx reported a decrease of 13.3% during the same period.
AIR CARRIER MARKET SHARE (passenger airlines) Delta 7.7% JetBlue 3.6% Allegiant Air 1.1% Volaris 0.7% Others 0.0% Alaska/Horizon 11.4% United 13.3% Southwest 44.4% American 17.8% Air Carrier Market Share September17 September16 YOY Change Alaska/Horizon 11.4% 11.8% (0.4) Allegiant Air 1.1% 1.2% (0.1) American 17.8% 18.7% (0.9) Delta 7.7% 7.7% (0.0) JetBlue 3.6% 4.0% (0.5) Southwest 44.4% 43.2% 1.1 United 13.3% 12.1% 1.2 Volaris 0.7% 0.9% (0.2) Others 0.0% 0.3% (0.3) Note: numbers are rounded up to one decimal figure. TOTAL CHARTER PASSENGERS 2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 In September 2017, RNO served 844 charter passengers through the terminal.
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 In September 2017, RNO served a total of 2,413 international passengers. Volaris operated twice a week scheduled flights between Reno and Guadalajara, Mexico. 2,000 1,000 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% AVERAGE ENPLANED LOAD FACTOR In September 2017, the average enplaned load factor at RNO was 83.2%, a decrease of 1.2 pts. versus September 2016. 65% 60% 55% 50% 86.5% 89.8% AVERAGE ENPLANED LOAD FACTOR BY AIRLINE 92.3% 90.5% 86.5% 88.8% Average Enplaned Load Factor Sep 2017 76.6% 76.4% Airline RNO Network Difference Alaska 86.5% 82.9% 3.6 Allegiant Air 89.8% 75.2% 14.6 American 92.3% 0.0% n/a Delta 90.5% 84.4% 6.1 JetBlue 86.5% 80.2% 6.3 Southwest 76.6% 81.7% (5.1) United 88.8% 80.5% 8.3 Volaris 76.4% 82.4% (6.0) Source: Airline Performance Reports Note: numbers are rounded up to one decimal figure.
DEPARTURES 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 In September 2017, RNO handled 1,748 departures on eight commercial airlines, an increase of 2.4% when compared to September 2016. This doesn't include charter operations on nonincumbent carriers. 500 DEPARTING SEATS 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 In September 2017, eight airlines provided 216,176 departing seats, an increase of 8.1% when compared to September 2016. This doesn't include charter operations on nonincumbent carriers. 50,000 TOTAL OPERATIONS 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 A total of 8,115 operations were handled at RNO in September 2017, flat when compared to September 2016. Total operations include: Air Carrier, Air Taxi, General Aviation and Military operations as reported by the FAA. Note: graphs on this page show scheduled departures, seats and operations
Recent and Upcoming Schedule Changes Alaska Airlines Starting November 5, 2017, Alaska Airlines reduced the number of daily flights between Reno and Portland from three times a day to twice a day. The airline returns to the three times a day schedule on January 2, 2018. Allegiant Air Allegiant Air operates nonstop flights between Reno and Las Vegas three times a week. The airline offers this service on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Starting November 15, 2017, the airline will offer this service five to six times a week. American Airlines On November 6, 2017, American Airlines temporarily suspended the daily nonstop flights between Reno and Chicago O Hare International Airport. This flight returns on December 15, 2017. American Airlines offers twice a day nonstop service between Reno and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The airline will offer this route three times a day from December 18, 2017, through January 8, 2018. Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines nonstop seasonal flight between Reno and Atlanta will operate daily from December 22, 2017, through January 2, 2018. Starting January 6, 2018, the airline will operate this route on weekends only through the winter season. Delta Air Lines nonstop seasonal flight between Reno and Minneapolis will operate daily from December 21, 2017, through January 2, 2018. Starting February 24, 2018, the airline will operate this route on Saturdays only through the winter season. JetBlue Airways The nonstop flight between Reno and New York City will operate four to five days a week until December 14, 2017, before returning to the daily schedule. United Airlines United Airlines will increase the number of nonstop flights between Reno and Denver from twice a day to three/four times a day from December 20, 2017, through January 7, 2018. The airline returns to the twice a day schedule on January 8, 2018. United Airlines nonstop seasonal flight between Reno and Houston Intercontinental Airport will operate as a daily service from December 20, 2017, through January 7, 2018. The airline will offer this route on Saturdays and Sundays, from January 13, 2018, through February 11, 2018, before returning to the daily schedule on February 15, 2018, until March 18, 2018. United Airlines nonstop seasonal flight between Reno and Chicago O Hare will operate as a Saturday/ Sunday service from December 23, 2017, through the winter season. Southwest Airlines The nonstop seasonal flight between Reno and Dallas Love Field was temporarily suspended on September 30, 2017. This flight returned as a Sunday Only or Saturday/Sunday service on November 5, 2017, until April 7, 2018. The daily nonstop seasonal flight between Reno and Chicago Midway was temporarily suspended on November 5, 2017. This flight will return to the regular schedule on March 8, 2018.
Volaris The nonstop flight between Reno and Guadalajara, Mexico operates on Mondays and Fridays. Starting November 22, 2017, the airline will resume to the three times a week schedule (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). Volaris will operate this route four times a week from December 18, 2017, through January 5, 2018 (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays). RenoTahoe International Airport Total Passengers Total Enplaned Passengers September17 September17 Passengers Passengers Month % Diff. % Diff. % Diff. JAN 124,505 130,546 143,070 9.6% JAN 246,571 259,868 5.4% 284,553 9.5% FEB 117,750 133,669 143,015 7.0% FEB 234,763 269,807 14.9% 286,322 6.1% MAR 141,314 156,542 179,473 14.6% MAR 277,477 311,974 12.4% 353,651 13.4% APR 128,088 136,453 150,827 10.5% 1st Quarter 758,811 841,649 10.9% 924,526 9.8% MAY 137,132 144,228 156,943 8.8% APR 256,823 273,707 6.6% 302,078 10.4% JUN 159,989 168,313 182,045 8.2% MAY 276,969 288,763 4.3% 317,935 10.1% JUL 172,266 177,619 199,224 12.2% JUN 319,309 338,954 6.2% 367,600 8.5% AUG 166,935 171,150 192,726 12.6% 2nd Quarter 853,101 901,424 5.7% 987,613 9.6% SEP 151,127 169,166 179,829 6.3% JUL 350,823 356,768 1.7% 400,754 12.3% OCT 150,567 153,936 AUG 336,948 349,934 3.9% 393,478 12.4% NOV 125,712 135,217 SEP 297,299 325,698 9.6% 345,280 6.0% DEC 142,253 146,741 3rd Quarter 985,070 1,032,400 4.8% 1,139,512 10.4% TOTAL 1,717,638 1,823,580 OCT 295,749 304,447 2.9% YTD Total 1,387,686 1,527,152 10.1% NOV 253,494 270,367 6.7% DEC 286,105 300,543 5.0% Total Deplaned Passengers 4th Quarter 835,348 875,357 4.8% Month % Diff. TOTAL 3,432,330 3,650,830 6.4% JAN 122,066 129,322 141,483 9.4% YTD Total 2,775,473 3,051,651 10.0% FEB 117,013 136,138 143,307 5.3% MAR 136,163 155,432 174,178 12.1% Total Cargo APR 128,735 137,254 151,251 10.2% September17 MAY 139,837 144,535 160,992 11.4% JUN 159,320 170,641 185,555 8.7% % Diff. % Diff. Cargo in Pounds Pounds Metric JUL 178,557 179,149 201,530 12.5% AUG 170,013 178,784 200,752 12.3% JAN 10,113,421 11,939,003 18.1% 12,749,916 5,782 6.8% SEP 146,172 156,532 165,451 5.7% FEB 9,418,781 10,947,416 16.2% 12,023,060 5,453 9.8% OCT 145,182 150,511 MAR 10,381,009 13,004,808 25.3% 13,595,007 6,166 4.5% NOV 127,782 135,150 1st Quarter 29,913,211 35,891,227 20.0% 38,367,983 17,400 6.9% DEC 143,852 153,802 APR 10,416,248 12,341,233 18.5% 11,974,440 5,431 3.0% TOTAL 1,714,692 1,827,250 MAY 10,634,389 12,088,321 13.7% 12,671,643 5,747 4.8% YTD Total 1,387,787 1,524,499 9.9% JUN 10,595,645 13,432,224 26.8% 12,396,234 5,622 7.7% 2nd Quarter 31,646,282 37,861,778 19.6% 37,042,317 16,799 2.2% Enplaned Passengers & Load Factor JUL 11,775,072 12,691,135 7.8% 11,454,156 5,195 9.7% Airline Enplaned PAX Sep17 Sep16 Diff. AUG 11,031,470 13,977,442 26.7% 13,472,975 6,110 3.6% SEP 12,360,393 13,347,173 8.0% 12,436,806 5,640 6.8% Alaska/Horizon 20,325 86.5% 80.8% 5.8 3rd Quarter 35,166,935 40,015,750 13.8% 37,363,937 16,945 6.6% Allegiant Air 2,041 89.8% 65.1% 24.7 OCT 12,160,586 12,305,525 1.2% American 31,770 92.3% 90.7% 1.6 NOV 11,657,012 13,089,468 12.3% Delta 13,681 90.5% 90.4% 0.1 DEC 17,907,699 17,247,162 3.7% JetBlue 6,874 86.5% 89.5% 3.1 4th Quarter 41,725,297 42,642,155 2.2% Southwest 79,833 76.6% 79.8% 3.1 TOTAL 138,451,725 156,410,910 13.0% United 24,074 88.8% 96.2% 7.4 YTD Total 113,768,755 112,774,237 51,145 0.9% Volaris 1,231 76.4% 71.4% 5.0 Source: RNO Monthly Flight Activity Reports