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Allegiant Travel Company Reports December 2025 Traffic

Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT), based in Las Vegas, has revealed its preliminary passenger traffic results for December 2025, showcasing a notable increase in various travel metrics compared to December 2024. The company recorded a total of 1,616,339 passengers transported during the month, which marks a 4.6% increase from 1,544,874 passengers in December 2024.

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Allegiant's core metrics for December capture the overall growth trajectory of the airline:

• - Revenue passenger miles (RPM) for December 2025 totaled 1,490,748 (000), up by 3.4% from 1,441,734 (000) in the same month the previous year.
• - The available seat miles (ASM) also saw a rise to 1,835,261 (000), reflecting a growth of 3.6% compared to 1,771,717 (000) in December 2024.
• - Despite the rise in travel activity, the load factor, which measures how efficiently the airline fills seats and generates revenue, slipped slightly to 81.2% from 81.4% year over year.

The overall departures for December 2025 increased by 4.2%, reaching a total of 11,586 flights, indicating the airline's commitment to expanding its operational capacity. However, the average stage length witnessed a small reduction, measuring 897 miles, down by 1.6% from the previous year’s average of 912 miles.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Allegiant continued to exhibit robust growth:

• - Total passengers for Q4 reached 4,447,973, marking 13.3% growth from 3,927,423 in Q4 2024.
• - Revenue passenger miles surged to 4,043,244 (000), a 12.0% increase compared to the same quarter in the preceding year.
• - The capacity expansion was further evident in the available seat miles, which grew by 10.5% to 4,976,428 (000).

Positive momentum is also reflected in the load factor for Q4, which improved to 81.2%, an increase of 1.0 points from 80.2% in Q4 of 2024.

Yearly Performance Overview

Reflecting on the full year of 2025, Allegiant recorded impressive growth figures:

• - Total passengers for 2025 hit 18,518,653, a 10.5% increase from 16,765,283 in 2024.
• - Revenue passenger miles for the year reached 16,947,654 (000), up by 10.7% year over year.
• - The available seat miles climbed to 20,679,905 (000), a growth of 12.9%, illustrating the insistence on expanding service offerings.

While the load factor saw a small decrease from 83.6% to 82.0%, this reflects challenges in capacity management rather than a decline in market demand. Allegiant also recorded 131,668 departures for the full year, a 13.1% increase from 2024.

Fuel Cost Insights

The financial aspects of operations remained a critical review point:

• - The estimated average fuel cost in December 2025 was $2.48 per gallon, representing a strategic management approach to keep travel costs efficient.
• - For the entire year, the average fuel cost came in at $2.55 per gallon, indicating stable operational financials amidst fluctuating fuel prices.

Allegiant continues to thrive and adapt in the fast-evolving aviation sector, focusing on connecting underserved markets to popular vacation destinations while maintaining competitive pricing. Allegiant embodies the spirit of travel and connectivity, as they further enhance their service pathway for the future.

For more information, visit Allegiant.com.