Passenger and Cargo Statistics Report RenoTahoe International Airport December 2015
U.S. DOMESTIC INDUSTRY OVERVIEW FOR DECEMBER 2015 All RNO Carriers Domestic Systemwide year over year comparison Average Load Factor: 84.2% up 0.1 pts. Number of Flights *: Up 17.1% Capacity of Seats *: Up 18.3% Crude Oil Average: $37.21 per barrel in Dec. 2015 vs. $59.29 per barrel in Dec. 2014 RNO OVERVIEW FOR DECEMBER 2015 year over year comparison Total Passengers: Up 8.6% Total 2015 Passengers: Up 3.9% Avg. Enplaned Load Factor: 80.2%, up 3.7 pts. Actual Departures: Up 2.6% Actual Departing Seats: Up 5.7% Total Cargo: Up 13.5% Total 2015 Cargo: Up 7.1% Source: RNO Monthly Flight Activity Reports; * INNOVATA Flight Schedule via Diio DECEMBER 2015 SUMMARY RenoTahoe International Airport (RNO) served 286,432 passengers in December 2015, which is up 8.6% versus December 2014. For the year 2015, RNO served 3,432,657 passengers, representing an increase of 3.9% when compared to the year 2014. The rise in passenger traffic can be attributed to the new flights and the increased seat capacity on certain routes. In addition, the growing regional economy played a role to attract travelers to the region. In December 2015, RNO handled 17,907,699 pounds of cargo, an increase of 13.5% when compared to December 2014. With respect to yearoveryear monthly increases, December 2015 is the tenth consecutive month of air cargo growth at RNO. The growth in industrial development areas such as the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center continues to help spur cargo growth and economic diversity in Northern Nevada. During the year 2015, RNO handled 138,276,979 pounds of air cargo, an increase of 7.1% when compared to the year 2014. The year 2015 was the best year recorded at RNO in terms of air cargo. In December 2015, RNO was served by eight airlines providing 57 peak daily departures to 17 nonstop destinations (20 nonstop destinations if seasonal and new announced flights are included). Total departures at RNO were up 2.6% and the seat capacity increased 5.7% when compared to December 2014. Starting March 16, 2016, Alaska Airlines will begin nonstop daily flights between RNO and John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA). Horizon Air, Alaska s sister carrier, will fly the route with a 76seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft.
Starting June 5, 2016, Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop flights between Reno and Oakland three times a day. The airline will utilize 143seat Boeing 737700 aircraft on this route. 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 TOTAL PASSENGERS TOTAL CARGO TOTAL PASSENGERS RNO served 286,432 passengers in December 2015, which is up 8.6% when compared to December 2014. With the exception of Allegiant Air, all airlines at RNO reported a yearoveryear passenger growth in December 2015. Southwest Airlines, the largest carrier at RNO, carried 124,420 passengers during the month of December 2015, an increase of 4.7% when compared to December 2014. In December 2015, Alaska Airlines reported a passenger increase of 10.1%, Delta Air Lines grew 4.9%, American Airlines was up 3.0% and United Airlines reported an increase of 1.8% when compared to the same period last year. Allegiant Air s passenger traffic declined (13.5%) during the same period. TOTAL CARGO In December 2015, RNO handled 17,907,699 pounds of air cargo, an increase of 13.5% versus December 2014. The cargo tonnage of DHL increased 59.8%, UPS was up 13.5% and FedEx reported an increase of 11.6% during the same period.
4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 TOTAL INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS TOTAL INTERNATIONAL PASSENGERS In December 2015, RNO served a total of 3,788 international passengers. Volaris operated three times a week scheduled flights to Guadalajara, Mexico. 200,000 180,000 160,000 140,000 120,000 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 AVERAGE ENPLANED LOAD FACTOR AVERAGE ENPLANED LOAD FACTOR In December 2015, the average enplaned load factor at RNO was 80.2%, an increase of 3.7 pts. versus December 2014. AVERAGE ENPLANED LOAD FACTOR BY AIRLINE 86.4% 87.5% 88.3% 77.7% 78.0% 71.4% 61.1% Enplaned Load Factors December 2015 95.0% Airline RNO Network Difference Alaska 71.4% 83.3% (11.9) Allegiant Air 61.1% 82.5% (21.4) American 86.4% 81.6% 4.8 Delta 77.7% 84.4% (6.7) jetblue 87.5% 84.7% 2.8 Southwest 78.0% 83.0% (5.0) United 88.3% 83.0% 5.3 Volaris 95.0% n/a Source: Airline Performance Reports
AIR CARRIER MARKET SHARE December15 December14 YOY Change Alaska/Horizon 11.1% 11.0% 0.1 Allegiant Air 0.9% 1.1% (0.2) American 21.1% 22.2% (1.1) Delta 7.5% 7.7% (0.3) jetblue 2.9% n/a n/a Southwest 43.4% 45.1% (1.6) United 11.7% 12.5% (0.8) US Airways n/a 8.5% n/a Volaris 1.3% 0.4% 0.9 Others 0.1% 8.0% 8.1 Delta jetblue 2.9% 7.5% Alaska/Horizon 11.1% United 11.7% AIR CARRIER MARKET SHARE Volaris Allegiant Air Others 1.3% 0.9% 0.1% Southwest 43.4% American 21.1% 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 TOTAL CHARTER PASSENGERS TOTAL CHARTER PASSENGERS In December 2015, RNO served 618 charter passengers through the terminal. A total of four charter operations occurred during the month of December 2015. 500
2,000 1,800 1,600 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 MONTHLY SCHEDULED DEPARTURES MONTHLY SCHEDULED SEATS TOTAL DEPARTURES & SEATS In December 2015, RNO handled 1,532 departures on eight commercial airlines, an increase of 2.6% when compared to December 2014. Number of seats were up 5.7% for the same period. Flights and Seats December 2015 vs. December 2014 Flights Seats Alaska Airlines 13.1% 13.1% Allegiant Air 8.3% 7.8% American Airlines 6.8% 2.1% Delta Air Lines 2.1% 0.3% jetblue Airways n/a n/a Southwest Airlines 0.7% 1.0% United Airlines 7.2% 4.4% Volaris n/a n/a TOTAL 2.6% 5.7% Note: JetBlue and Volaris are new carriers at RNO. 9,000 8,000 7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 TOTAL OPERATIONS TOTAL OPERATIONS A total of 6,046 operations occurred at RNO in December 2015, an increase of 5.2% when compared to December 2014. Total operations include: Air Carrier, Air Taxi, General Aviation and Military operations as reported by the FAA.
Recent and Upcoming Schedule Changes Alaska Airlines (AS) Starting November 1, 2015, the new schedule for nonstop flights between Reno and San Jose is as follows: San Jose to Reno: AS2250 7:35AM8:34AM and AS2500 6:25PM7:24PM Reno to San Jose: AS2183 6:00AM7:05AM and AS2253 4:15PM5:19PM (this flight will be retimed in March 2016 to a 5:50 PM departure) Reno Orange County Flights: The flight will depart Reno at 10:15 a.m. and arrive in Orange County at 11:37 a.m. It will depart Orange County at 2:45 p.m. and arrive in Reno at 4:05 p.m. JetBlue Airways The upcoming schedule for nonstop flights between Reno and New York City is as follows: Jan 7 Feb 8: Four times a week (Thu, Fri, Sun, Mon) Feb 11 May 3: Daily flight Delta Air Lines The seasonal nonstop flight between Reno and Minneapolis will return in July 2016. United Airlines The daily nonstop flight between Reno and Houston will return in March 2016. Southwest Airlines The seasonal nonstop flights between Reno and Chicago Midway will resume service in March 2015 Nonstop flights between Reno and Oakland begin on June 5, 2016. The schedule is as follows: RNO Departure Time OAK Arrival Time OAK Departure Time RNO Arrival Time 6:40 AM 7:45 AM 10:50 AM 11:40 AM 9:30 AM 10:35 AM 3:50 PM 4:40 PM 5:35 PM 6:40 PM 8:45 PM 9:35 PM Volaris Starting November 2, 2015, Volaris added a third weekly flight between Reno and Guadalajara. The airline offers this service on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Starting February 1, 2016, the airline will offer this service on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
RenoTahoe International Airport Total Passengers Total Enplaned Passengers December15 December15 Passengers Passengers Month % Diff. % Diff. % Diff. JAN 133,686 121,700 124,505 2.3% JAN 264,265 241,181 8.7% 246,571 2.2% FEB 129,283 113,777 117,750 3.5% FEB 259,299 228,035 12.1% 234,763 3.0% MAR 154,633 142,542 141,314 0.9% MAR 306,139 278,172 9.1% 277,477 0.2% APR 140,153 132,183 128,088 3.1% 1st Quarter 829,703 747,388 9.9% 758,811 1.5% MAY 146,562 139,349 137,132 1.6% APR 279,418 266,800 4.5% 256,823 3.7% JUN 162,824 158,827 159,989 0.7% MAY 295,494 282,277 4.5% 276,969 1.9% JUL 165,268 162,090 172,266 6.3% JUN 328,755 316,720 3.7% 319,309 0.8% AUG 160,570 159,664 166,935 4.6% 2nd Quarter 903,667 865,797 4.2% 853,101 1.5% SEP 145,740 147,458 151,127 2.5% JUL 333,321 332,242 0.3% 350,823 5.6% OCT 132,741 134,946 150,567 11.6% AUG 322,083 318,965 1.0% 336,948 5.6% NOV 114,162 112,573 125,712 11.7% SEP 283,800 284,931 0.4% 297,299 4.3% DEC 131,328 128,295 142,423 11.0% 3rd Quarter 939,204 936,138 0.3% 985,070 5.2% TOTAL 1,716,950 1,653,404 OCT 262,473 266,701 1.6% 295,749 10.9% YTD Total 1,653,404 1,717,808 3.9% NOV 227,213 225,384 0.8% 253,494 12.5% DEC 270,051 263,682 2.4% 286,432 8.6% Total Deplaned Passengers 4th Quarter 759,737 755,767 0.5% 835,675 10.6% Month % Diff. TOTAL 3,432,311 3,305,090 3.7% JAN 130,579 119,481 122,066 2.2% YTD Total 3,305,090 3,432,657 3.9% FEB 130,016 114,258 117,013 2.4% MAR 151,506 135,630 136,163 0.4% Total Cargo APR 139,265 134,617 128,735 4.4% December15 MAY 148,932 142,928 139,837 2.2% JUN 165,931 157,893 159,320 0.9% % Diff. % Diff. Cargo in Pounds Pounds Metric JUL 168,053 170,152 178,557 4.9% AUG 161,513 159,307 170,013 6.7% JAN 10,269,546 10,303,380 0.3% 10,113,421 4,587 1.8% SEP 138,060 137,480 146,172 6.3% FEB 8,635,807 9,486,697 9.9% 9,418,781 4,272 0.7% OCT 129,739 131,755 145,182 10.2% MAR 9,457,376 9,758,391 3.2% 10,381,009 4,708 6.4% NOV 113,051 112,811 127,782 13.3% 1st Quarter 28,362,729 29,548,468 4.2% 29,913,211 13,566 1.2% DEC 138,723 135,387 144,009 6.4% APR 8,639,172 9,876,465 14.3% 10,416,248 4,724 5.5% TOTAL 1,715,368 1,651,699 MAY 9,398,212 10,269,963 9.3% 10,459,643 4,744 1.8% YTD Total 1,651,699 1,714,849 3.8% JUN 9,001,339 9,679,744 7.5% 10,595,645 4,805 9.5% 2nd Quarter 27,038,723 29,826,172 10.3% 31,471,536 14,273 5.5% Enplaned Passengers & Load Factor JUL 10,149,807 10,863,843 7.0% 11,775,072 5,340 8.4% Airline Enplaned PAX Dec15 Dec14 Diff. AUG 10,859,694 10,853,726 0.1% 11,031,470 5,003 1.6% SEP 9,689,115 10,127,014 4.5% 12,360,393 5,606 22.1% Alaska/Horizon 15,458 71.4% 73.1% 1.7 3rd Quarter 30,698,616 31,844,583 3.7% 35,166,935 15,949 10.4% Allegiant Air 1,395 61.1% 69.5% 8.3 OCT 10,834,930 11,429,538 5.5% 12,160,586 5,515 6.4% American 31,378 86.4% 81.2% 5.1 NOV 10,099,499 10,664,398 5.6% 11,657,012 5,287 9.3% Delta 10,442 77.7% 74.7% 3.0 DEC 13,998,438 15,776,073 12.7% 17,907,699 8,121 13.5% jetblue 4,068 87.5% n/a n/a 4th Quarter 34,932,867 37,870,009 8.4% 41,725,297 18,923 10.2% Southwest 60,871 78.0% 75.3% 2.7 TOTAL 121,032,935 129,089,232 6.7% United 16,455 88.3% 81.1% 7.2 YTD Total 129,089,232 138,276,979 62,711 7.1% Volaris 2,211 95.0% 86.6% 8.4 Source: RNO Monthly Flight Activity Reports