Allegiant Reports May 2025 Traffic

Rhea-AI Summary

Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) has released its May 2025 traffic results, showing mixed performance metrics. The airline recorded a 9.2% increase in scheduled service passengers to 1.54 million, while revenue passenger miles grew 10.2% to 1.39 billion.

Available seat miles expanded by 16.3% to 1.73 billion, though load factor decreased by 4.5 percentage points to 80.3%. The company's total system departures increased by 16.7% to 11,641, with system-wide passenger count up 9.4% to 1.56 million. The average fuel cost for May 2025 was reported at $2.37 per gallon.

Positive

• Scheduled service passengers increased by 9.2% to 1.54 million
• Revenue passenger miles grew 10.2% year-over-year
• Total system departures increased 16.7%, showing significant capacity expansion
• Available seat miles expanded by 16.3%, indicating strong growth in capacity

Negative

• Load factor decreased by 4.5 percentage points to 80.3%
• Average stage length remained nearly flat with minimal growth of 0.2%

Insights

Airline Industry Analyst

Allegiant shows strong passenger growth (+9.2%) but lower load factor (-4.5pts) as capacity expansion outpaces demand.

Allegiant's May 2025 traffic results reveal a company in expansion mode, with a 16.3% year-over-year increase in available seat miles (ASMs) and 16.2% more departures than the same month last year. This substantial capacity growth has translated into passenger volume increases, with scheduled service passengers up 9.2% to 1.54 million and revenue passenger miles (RPMs) climbing 10.2%.

However, the airline's load factor has declined significantly, dropping 4.5 percentage points from 84.8% to 80.3%. This indicates that capacity expansion is outpacing passenger demand growth, which could potentially pressure unit revenue metrics. While an 80.3% load factor remains operationally healthy, the downward trend bears watching.

The carrier's average stage length remained virtually unchanged at 884 miles, suggesting Allegiant is maintaining its network strategy rather than shifting to longer or shorter routes. Instead, the airline appears to be adding frequency on existing routes or expanding into new markets with similar stage lengths.

System-wide trends mirror the scheduled service results, with total passengers increasing 9.4% while ASMs grew 16.5% and departures increased 16.7%. Fuel costs for May stood at $2.37 per gallon, though without year-over-year comparison, it's difficult to assess the cost impact.

The significant gap between capacity growth and passenger growth suggests Allegiant is making a strategic bet on future demand. While adding capacity faster than current passenger growth rates creates short-term load factor pressure, it positions the airline for potential market share gains if demand continues to strengthen.

LAS VEGAS, June 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for May 2025.

Scheduled Service – Year Over Year Comparison
	May 2025	May 2024	Change
Passengers	1,545,033	1,414,692	9.2 %
Revenue passenger miles (000)	1,391,969	1,263,087	10.2 %
Available seat miles (000)	1,732,505	1,489,477	16.3 %
Load factor	80.3 %	84.8 %	(4.5pts)
Departures	11,174	9,615	16.2 %
Average stage length (miles)	884	882	0.2 %

 

Total System* – Year Over Year Comparison
	May 2025	May 2024	Change
Passengers	1,563,294	1,428,599	9.4 %
Available seat miles (000)	1,791,988	1,538,208	16.5 %
Departures	11,641	9,976	16.7 %
Average stage length (miles)	878	877	0.1 %

 

*Total system includes scheduled service and fixed fee contract.  System revenue passenger miles and system load factor are not useful statistics as system available seat miles include both ASMs flown by fixed fee flying as well as non-revenue producing repositioning flights used for operational needs.  Fixed fee flying is better measured through dollar contribution versus operational statistics.

Preliminary Financial Results
	$ per gallon
May 2025 estimated average fuel cost per gallon - system	$2.37

 

Allegiant Travel Company

Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant's fleet serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF

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Allegiant Media Contact:		Investor Inquiries:
Sonya Padgett		Sherry Wilson
mediarelations@allegiantair.com		ir@allegiantair.com

 

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FAQ

What was Allegiant's (ALGT) passenger growth in May 2025?

Allegiant's scheduled service passengers grew by 9.2% to 1,545,033 passengers in May 2025 compared to May 2024.

How did Allegiant's (ALGT) load factor perform in May 2025?

Allegiant's load factor decreased by 4.5 percentage points to 80.3% in May 2025 compared to 84.8% in May 2024.

What was Allegiant's (ALGT) fuel cost per gallon in May 2025?

Allegiant's estimated average fuel cost per gallon for May 2025 was $2.37 system-wide.

How many departures did Allegiant (ALGT) operate in May 2025?

Allegiant operated 11,641 total system departures in May 2025, representing a 16.7% increase from May 2024.

What was Allegiant's (ALGT) available seat miles growth in May 2025?

Allegiant's available seat miles increased by 16.3% to 1,732,505,000 in scheduled service compared to May 2024.