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Passenger and Cargo Statistics Report

Reno-Tahoe International Airport September, 2014 U.S. DOMESTIC INDUSTRY OVERVIEW FOR SEPTEMBER 2014 All RNO Carriers Domestic Systemwide – year over year comparison

Average Load Factor: 83.3%, Up 0.1 pts. Number of Flights *: Down (0.7%) Capacity of Seats *: Up 2.8% Crude Oil : $93.29 per barrel in Sept. 2014 vs. $106.61per barrel in Sept. 2013

RNO OVERVIEW FOR SEPTEMBER 2014 – year over year comparison

Total Passengers: Up 0.4% Avg. Enplaned Load Factor: 86.1% Up 5.2 pts. Actual Departures: Down (2.1%) Actual Departing Seats: Down (6.4%) Total Cargo: Up 4.5%

Source: RNO Monthly Flight Activity Reports; * INNOVATA Flight Schedule via Diio

HIGHLIGHTS September 2014 vs. September SEPTEMBER 2014 SUMMARY 2013 Total Up 0.4% Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) served 284,938 passengers in September Passengers 2014, up 0.4% versus September 2013. This represents the first year-over-year Enplaned Up 1.2% monthly increase in 2014. Passengers Deplaned Down (0.4%) In September 2014, carried 129,093 passengers, a decrease of Passengers (11.0%) versus the same period last year. The loss of Portland and Seattle flights Average decreased the seat capacity by 16,445. Overall, Southwest flights were down Enplaned Load 86.1% Up 5.2 pts. (19.5%) for the same period. Factor Total Cargo Up 4.5% Calendar year-to-date passenger traffic at RNO is down (4.6%) at 2,549,336.

Year to Date 2014 vs. 2013 With respect to air cargo, RNO handled 10,127,014 pounds of cargo in September Total 2014, an increase of 4.5% when compared to September 2013. Overall, cargo Down (4.6%) Passengers performance continues to improve year-over-year, showing strong cargo demand Enplaned for RNO. For the first nine months of 2014, RNO handled 91,219,223 pounds of Down (4.6%) Passengers cargo, an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year.

Deplaned Down (4.7%) In September 2014, RNO was served by six major airlines providing 55 peak daily Passengers departures to 15 non-stop destinations. Partner airlines reported a (6.9%) decrease Average in scheduled seat capacity for the same period. Enplaned Load 86.1% Up 0.8 pts Factor Total Cargo Up 5.2%

Total Passengers TOTAL PASSENGERS

400,000 In September 2014, the total passenger traffic at RNO increased 0.4% versus last 350,000 year. reported an increase of 300,000 77.6% in total passenger traffic for the same period. The main reason for the year-over- 250,000 year passenger increase is the increased 200,000 service to Portland, San Jose and Seattle.

150,000 In September 2014, carried 100,000 (42.7%) less passengers versus the same 50,000 period last year. The elimination of Reno to Bellingham and Oakland routes is the 0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC primary reason for the year-over-year passenger decline. 2012 2013 2014

Total Cargo TOTAL CARGO

15,500,000 Total cargo volume at RNO increased 4.5% 14,000,000 in September 2014 versus the same period 12,500,000 last year. had the most 11,000,000 improvement with 38.6% more cargo weight 9,500,000 year-over-year. FedEx increased by 4.3% 8,000,000 while UPS increased by 2.2% over the same 6,500,000 period. 5,000,000 3,500,000 Amerijet International carried 17,376 pounds 2,000,000 of cargo in September 2014 and suspended 500,000 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC their operation at RNO effective September 11, 2014. 2012 2013 2014

Average Enplaned Load Factors AVERAGE ENPLANED LOAD 100% FACTOR

90% In September 2014, the average enplaned load factor at RNO was 86.1%, a 5.1 percent 80% point increase from last year. 70%

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Enplaned Load Factors by Airline

100% 96.6% 97.1% 87.2% 90% 79.8% 81.2% 82.2% Load Factors September 2014 80% 78.9% Airline RNO Network Difference 70% Alaska 79.8% 82.1% (2.3) 60% Allegiant Air 81.2% 90.5% (9.3) 50% American 96.6% 80.0% 16.6 40% Delta 87.2% 83.7% 3.5 30% Southwest 82.2% 80.5% 1.7 20% United 97.1% 82.9% 14.2 10% US Airways 78.9% 80.0% (1.1) 0% Source: Airline Performance Reports

American and US Airways reported combined operations

Air Carrier Market Share September-14 September-13 YOY Change Alaska/Horizon 10.7% 6.0% 4.6 Allegiant Air 1.2% 1.7% (0.4) American 9.5% 11.2% (1.7) Delta 8.3% 8.3% (0.0) Southwest 45.3% 51.1% (5.8) United 13.6% 12.7% 0.9 US Airways 10.9% 8.4% 2.5 Others 0.4% 0.5% (0.0)

AIR CARRIER MARKET SHARE Air Carrier Market Share Alaska Airlines solidifies its presence at Allegiant Air, RNO, increasing its market share by 4.7 1.2% Delta , 8.3% Others, 0.4% percent points. American, 9.5%

Alaska, 10.7%

US Airways, 10.9% Southwest ,

United, 13.6% 45.3%

Total Domestic Charter Passengers DOMESTIC CHARTER PASSENGERS 3,000 In September 2014, nine charter flights 2,500 operated at RNO, carrying a total of 2,000 2,733 domestic passengers.

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2012 2013 2014 Flight Schedule Update

Monthly Scheduled Departures Alaska Airlines (AS) 2,200 AS added a fifth non-stop daily flight to 1,950 Seattle in November.

1,700 (AA) 1,450 AA reduced the number of Dallas flights from twice daily to once a day in November. This 1,200 flight is scheduled to return in December. 950 700 (DL) JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC The non-stop flight to Minneapolis was 2012 2013 2014 temporarily discontinued in September. This flight will return for the winter holidays.

Southwest Airlines (WN) Monthly Scheduled Seats WN will operate the Chicago-Midway flight 237,500 only once during the month of November. The flight is scheduled to return in January 2015 as 210,000 a weekly flight. This flight will then transition into a daily flight during March 2015. 182,500 155,000 Thomas Cook Airlines (MT) MT begins twice weekly non-stop flights 127,500 between Reno and London during the 2015/2016 ski season. 100,000 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC (UA) 2012 2013 2014 The non-stop flight to Houston on UA was temporarily discontinued in August. The flight is scheduled to return in December.

Total Operations Volaris Airlines (Y4) 9,500 Y4 begins twice weekly non-stop flights between Reno and Guadalajara, MX on 8,250 December 16, 2014. 7,000 TOTAL OPERATIONS 5,750

4,500 A total of 7,068 operations occurred at RNO 3,250 in September 2014, an increase of 0.3% compared to September 2013. Total operations 2,000 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC include: Air Carrier, Air Taxi, General Aviation 2012 2013 2014 and Military operations as reported by the FAA. Reno-Tahoe International Airport

Total Passengers Total Scheduled Enplaned Passengers September-14 September-14 Passengers Passengers Month 2012 2013 2014 % Diff. % Diff. % Diff. 2012 2013 2014 JAN 131,484 133,439 121,421 -9.0% JAN 259,012 264,265 2.0% 241,181 -8.7% FEB 131,201 129,283 113,777 -12.0% FEB 265,017 259,299 -2.2% 228,035 -12.1% MAR 148,163 154,142 142,542 -7.5% MAR 292,939 306,139 4.5% 278,172 -9.1% APR 138,938 140,054 132,104 -5.7% 1st Quarter 816,968 829,703 1.6% 747,388 -9.9% MAY 138,309 146,562 139,349 -4.9% APR 275,926 279,418 1.3% 266,800 -4.5% JUN 161,607 162,489 158,827 -2.3% MAY 279,857 295,494 5.6% 282,277 -4.5% JUL 172,563 165,218 162,090 -1.9% JUN 325,260 328,755 1.1% 316,720 -3.7% AUG 173,097 160,091 159,231 -0.5% 2nd Quarter 881,043 903,667 2.6% 865,797 -4.2% SEP 149,113 144,896 145,233 0.2% JUL 347,060 333,321 -4.0% 332,242 -0.3% OCT 139,927 132,347 AUG 350,934 322,083 -8.2% 318,971 -1.0% NOV 123,267 113,903 SEP 290,333 283,800 -2.3% 284,938 0.4% DEC 129,707 131,328 3rd Quarter 988,327 939,204 -5.0% 936,151 -0.3% TOTAL 1,737,376 1,713,752 OCT 277,030 262,473 -5.3% YTD Total 1,336,174 1,274,574 -4.6% NOV 248,067 227,213 -8.4% DEC 267,855 270,051 0.8% Total Deplaned Passengers 4th Quarter 792,952 759,737 -4.2% September-14 TOTAL 3,479,290 3,432,311 -1.4% Month 2012 2013 2014 % Diff. YTD Total 2,672,574 2,549,336 -4.6% JAN 127,179 130,579 119,481 -8.5% FEB 133,816 130,016 114,258 -12.1% Total Cargo MAR 144,776 151,506 135,630 -10.5% September-14 APR 136,988 139,265 134,617 -3.3% 2012 2013 2014 MAY 141,282 148,932 142,928 -4.0% % Diff. % Diff. Cargo in Pounds Pounds Metric JUN 163,571 165,931 157,893 -4.8% JAN 8,813,491 10,269,546 16.5% 10,303,380 4,673 0.3% JUL 174,432 168,053 170,152 1.2% FEB 8,274,037 8,635,807 4.4% 9,486,697 4,302 9.9% AUG 177,837 161,513 159,307 -1.4% MAR 9,304,722 9,457,376 1.6% 9,758,391 4,426 3.2% SEP 140,635 138,060 137,480 -0.4% 1st Quarter 26,392,250 28,362,729 7.5% 29,548,468 13,401 4.2% OCT 136,719 129,739 APR 8,175,766 8,639,232 5.7% 9,876,465 4,479 14.3% NOV 124,676 113,051 MAY 9,706,074 9,398,212 -3.2% 10,269,963 4,658 9.3% DEC 137,709 138,723 JUN 9,302,777 9,001,339 -3.2% 9,679,744 4,390 7.5% TOTAL 1,739,620 1,715,368 2nd Quarter 27,184,617 27,038,783 -0.5% 29,826,172 13,527 10.3% YTD Total 1,333,855 1,271,746 -4.7% JUL 9,096,013 10,149,807 11.6% 10,863,843 4,927 7.0% AUG 10,398,754 10,859,694 4.4% 10,853,726 4,922 -0.1% Enplaned Passengers & Load Factor SEP 9,573,812 9,689,115 1.2% 10,127,014 4,593 4.5% Airline Enplaned PAX Sep-14 Sep-13 Diff. 3rd Quarter 29,068,579 30,698,616 5.6% 31,844,583 14,442 3.7% Alaska/Horizon 15,239 79.8% 84.2% -4.3 OCT 9,677,334 10,834,930 12.0% Allegiant Air 2,207 81.2% 58.9% 22.3 NOV 10,469,628 10,099,499 -3.5% American 14,123 96.6% 92.9% 3.7 DEC 13,007,942 13,998,438 7.6% Delta 11,994 87.2% 87.1% 0.1 4th Quarter 33,154,904 34,932,867 5.4% Southwest 66,781 82.2% 72.8% 9.4 TOTAL 115,800,350 121,032,995 4.5% United 20,003 97.1% 90.6% 6.4 YTD Total 86,100,128 91,219,223 41,369 5.9% US Airways 16,079 78.9% 80.4% -1.5

Source: RNO Monthly Flight Activity Reports