Airlines Provide Performance Statistics for August 2013 - Research Report on Delta, UAL, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Air Group, and Copa Holdings

NEW YORK, September 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL), United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL), Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), and Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. Research Report

On September 4, 2013, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta) released financial and operating performance for August 2013. For August 2013, the Company's consolidated passenger unit revenue (PRASM) increased 4% YoY, reflecting strong performance in domestic, trans-Atlantic, and Latin markets. The Company has completed 99.9% of its flights in August 2013 and ran an on-time arrival rate of 85%. The Full Research Report on Delta Air Lines, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-13/DAL]

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United Continental Holdings, Inc. Research Report

On September 9, 2013, United Continental Holdings, Inc. (UAL) reported operational results for August 2013. For August 2013, the Company's consolidated traffic declined 0.5% YoY, while consolidated capacity declined 1.4% YoY. UAL's consolidated load factor for August 2013 increased 0.8 points on a year-on-year basis. Consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) for August 2013 increased approximately 3.5% to 4.5% YoY. The Full Research Report on United Continental Holdings, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-13/UAL]

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Southwest Airlines Co. Research Report

On September 9, 2013, Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest Airlines) reported August 2013 traffic. For August 2013, the Company flew 9.2 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs), a 2% YoY decrease. Available seat miles (ASMs) in August 2013 increased 1.4% YoY to 11.3 billion. August 2013 load factor was 81.3%, compared to 84.2% in August 2012. Further, the Company estimates its passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM) for August 2013 to have increased approximately 4% YoY. The Full Research Report on Southwest Airlines Co. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-13/LUV]

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Alaska Air Group, Inc. Research Report

On September 10, 2013, Alaska Air Group, Inc. (Alaska Air Group) announced that its subsidiary Alaska Airlines was ranked No.1 in fuel efficiency in a report released by the International Council on Clean Transportation. The Company informed that Alaska Airlines, as along with its regional partner Horizon Air, led the 15 mainline US carriers as the most fuel-efficient airline operating in the US in 2010, outperforming the least fuel-efficient carrier by 26%. Alaska Airlines claimed that it has reduced its carbon emissions by 30% by migrating to exclusively flying the Boeing 737 and Bombardier Q400, the most fuel-efficient aircraft in their classes. The Full Research Report on Alaska Air Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-13/ALK]

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Copa Holdings, S.A. Research Report

On September 12, 2013, Copa Holdings, S.A. (Copa Holdings) reported preliminary passenger traffic statistics for August 2013. For August 2013, the Company's system-wide passenger traffic (RPM) increased 17.9% YoY, while capacity (ASM - Available seat miles) increased 12.7% YoY. August 2013 system load factor was 77.1%, compared to 73.8% in August 2012. The Full Research Report on Copa Holdings, S.A. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-09-13/CPA]

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