SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


 
FORM 6-K
 

   
Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Report on Form 6-K dated for the month of November, 2011
 

   
Copa Holdings, S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
 

  
Boulevard Costa del Este, Avenida Principal y Avenida de la Rotonda
Urbanización Costa del Este
Complejo Business Park, Torre Norte
Parque Lefevre
Panama City, Panama
(Address of principal executive offices)
 

   
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Earnings Release - Copa Holdings Reports Net Income of US$70.3 Million and EPS of US$1.59 for the Third Quarter of 2011
 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 
Copa Holdings, S.A.
 
(Registrant)

Date:
11/8/2011
 
 
By:
/s/ Victor Vial
 
 
Name:  Victor Vial
 
Title:     CFO
 
 
 

 
 
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Copa Holdings Reports Net Income of US$70.3 Million and EPS of US$1.59 for the Third Quarter of 2011
Excluding special items, adjusted net income came in at $90.1 million, or EPS of $2.03 per share

Panama City, Panama — November 08, 2011.  Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2011 (3Q11). The terms “Copa Holdings" or "the Company" refer to the consolidated entity. The following financial information, unless otherwise indicated, is presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).  See the accompanying reconciliation of non-IFRS financial information to IFRS financial information included in financial tables section of this earnings release. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons with prior periods refer to the third quarter of 2010 (3Q10).

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
·
Copa Holdings reported net income of US$70.3 million for 3Q11, or diluted earnings per share (EPS) of US$1.59.  Excluding special items, Copa Holdings would have reported an adjusted net income of $90.1 million, or $2.03 per share, a 44.3% increase over adjusted net income of US$62.5 million and US$1.42 per share for 3Q10.
 
·
Operating income for 3Q11 came in at US$102.2 million, a 38.2% increase over operating income of US$73.9 million in 3Q10.  Operating margin for the period came in at 21.4%, compared to 20.4% in 3Q10, despite a 37.9% increase in the effective price of jet fuel.
 
·
Total revenues increased 31.3% to US$476.8 million, outpacing a strong capacity expansion.  Yield per passenger mile increased 9.1% to 17.2 cents and operating revenue per available seat mile (RASM) increased 10.3% to 13.8 cents, despite a 17.2% increase in average length of haul.
 
·
For 3Q11, robust demand trends resulted in passenger traffic (RPMs) growth of 21.6% and a consolidated load factor of 77.1%, or 1.6 percentage points above 3Q10.
 
·
Operating cost per available seat mile (CASM) increased 8.8%, from 10.0 cents in 3Q10 to 10.9 cents in 3Q11.  However, CASM excluding fuel costs decreased 2.6% to 6.6 cents.
 
·
Cash, short term and long term investments ended 3Q11 at US$503.2 million, representing 30% of the last twelve months’ revenues.
 
·
During the third quarter, Copa Airlines took delivery of five Boeing 737-800 aircraft.  As a result, Copa Holdings ended the quarter with a consolidated fleet of 71 aircraft.  During the fourth quarter of 2011, Copa Airlines expects to take delivery of an additional two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to end the year with a consolidated fleet of 73 aircraft.
 
·
For 3Q11, Copa Holdings reported consolidated on-time performance of 91.3% and a flight-completion factor of 99.6%, maintaining its position among the best in the industry.

 
 

 
 
 
Consolidated Financial & Operating Highlights
  3Q11     3Q10    
% Change
    2Q11    
% Change
 
Revenue Passengers Carried ('000)
    1,670       1,609       3.8 %     1,611       3.7 %
RPMs (mm)
    2,660       2,187       21.6 %     2,400       10.9 %
ASMs (mm)
    3,450       2,897       19.1 %     3,145       9.7 %
Load Factor
    77.1 %     75.5 %  
1.6
p.p.     76.3 %  
0.8
p.p. 
Yield
    17.2       15.7       9.1 %     17.0       1.1 %
PRASM (US$ Cents)
    13.2       11.9       11.4 %     13.0       2.2 %
RASM (US$ Cents)
    13.8       12.5       10.3 %     13.6       1.4 %
CASM (US$ Cents)
    10.9       10.0       8.8 %     11.2       -3.2 %
CASM Excl. Fuel (US$ Cents)
    6.6       6.8       -2.6 %     6.9       -3.7 %
Breakeven Load Factor (1)
    58.4 %     59.6 %  
-1.2
p.p.     63.6 %  
-5.2
p.p.
Fuel Gallons Consumed (Millions)
    45.0       38.9       15.6 %     41.7       7.9 %
Avg. Price Per Fuel Gallon (US$ Dollars)
    3.24       2.35       37.9 %     3.27       -0.9 %
Average Length of Haul (Miles)
    1,593       1,359       17.2 %     1,490       6.9 %
Average Stage Length (Miles)
    1,058       936       13.0 %     973       8.7 %
Departures
    24,728       24,583       0.6 %     24,694       0.1 %
Block Hours
    65,159       58,306       11.8 %     61,240       6.4 %
Average Aircraft Utilization (Hours)
    10.6       10.4       1.5 %     10.3       2.8 %
Operating Revenues (US$ mm)
    476.8       363.1       31.3 %     428.5       11.3 %
Operating Income (US$ mm)
    102.2       73.9       38.2 %     75.4       35.4 %
Operating Margin
    21.4 %     20.4 %  
1.0
p.p.     17.6 %  
3.8
p.p.
Net Income (US$ mm)
    70.3       71.5       -1.7 %     41.3       70.4 %
Adjusted Net Income (US$ mm) (1)
    90.1       62.5       44.3 %     56.6       59.3 %
EPS - Basic and Diluted (US$)
    1.59       1.63       -2.4 %     0.93       70.4 %
Adjusted EPS - Basic and Diluted (US$) (1)
    2.03       1.42       43.2 %     1.28       59.3 %
# of Shares - Basic and Diluted ('000)
    44,319       43,999       0.7 %     44,316       0.0 %
 (1) Breakeven Load Factor, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS for 3Q11, 3Q10, and 1Q11 exclude non-cash charges/gains associated with the mark-to-market of fuel hedges.
Note:  Attached to this press release is a reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures to the comparable IFRS measures.

 
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MANAGEMENT’S COMMENTS ON 3Q11 RESULTS
 
Copa Holdings’ third quarter results continued to benefit from strong demand trends which resulted in higher load factors and yields.  For 3Q11, the company reported operating income of US$102.2 million, a 38.2% increase over 3Q10.  Operating margin for the quarter stood at 21.4%, increasing 1.0 percentage point over 3Q10, despite a 37.9% increase in the effective cost of jet fuel for the period.
 
Consolidated operating revenues increased 31.3%, significantly outpacing a 19.1% capacity expansion during the period.  Load factor came in at 77.1%, or 1.6 percentage points above 3Q10, while yields increased 9.1% to 17.2 cents, despite a 17.2% increase in average length of haul.  As a result, passenger revenues per ASM (PRASM) increased 11.4%, from 11.9 cents in 3Q10 to 13.2 cents in 3Q11.
 
Consolidated operating expenses for 3Q11 increased 29.6% to US$374.7 million, while consolidated operating expenses per ASM (CASM) increased 8.8% to 10.9 cents.  Excluding fuel costs, unit costs decreased 2.6% to 6.6 cents, mainly as a result of increased capacity and a 13.0% increase in average stage length.
 
Aircraft fuel expense increased 58.8% or US$54.0 million compared to 3Q10, as a result of increased capacity and higher fuel prices.  The Company’s effective jet fuel price, which includes realized hedge gain of US$4.9 million and a US$0.8 million loss for 3Q11 and 3Q10, respectively, increased from an average of US$2.35 in 3Q10 to US$3.24 in 3Q11. 
 
For 3Q11, the Company had fuel hedges in place representing 24% of its consolidated volume.  Continuing with the execution of its fuel hedge policy, the Company currently has hedged approximately 27% for 4Q11.  For 2012 and 2013, the Company has hedged approximately 20% and 10%, respectively, of its forecasted fuel consumption.
 
The Company recorded a net non-operating expense of US$27.5 million for 3Q11 compared to a net non-operating gain of US$3.2 million for 3Q10.  Non-operating income (expense) included a fuel hedge mark-to-market loss of US$19.8 million for 3Q11, compared to, for 3Q10, a fuel hedge mark-to-market gain of US$9.1 million.
 
Copa Holdings closed the quarter with US$503.2 million in cash, short term and long term investments, representing 30% of last twelve months´ revenues.  Total debt at the end of 3Q11 amounted to US$1.1 billion related to aircraft and equipment financing.  

Copa Holdings’ strong third quarter results are the product of a solid and well executed business model based on operating the best and most convenient network for intra-Latin America travel from the Hub of the Americas in Panama.  Going forward, the Company will continue to strengthen its long-term competitive position by taking advantage of new growth opportunities and implementing initiatives to further strengthen its network and product.

 
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OUTLOOK FOR 2011

For 2011, our updated guidance calls for consolidated capacity growth of approximately 21%, as a result of capacity added in 2010 and the introduction of ten additional 737-800 aircraft during 2011.  Load factors are now expected to come in at 76%, slightly ahead of our previous guidance, but below 2010 levels in light of strong capacity expansion.  Unit revenues (RASM) are expected to come in at 13.7 cents, unchanged from our previous guidance.  Unit costs excluding fuel, CASM ex-fuel, are expected to come in at 6.7 cents, significantly below 2010 levels.  Our full year 2011 estimated effective price per gallon of jet fuel, including the effect of current hedge contracts and into-plane costs, is reduced to US$3.11 per gallon from US$3.25 per gallon in our previous guidance. The Company now projects an operating margin of +/-21% for 2011, above the previous guidance range of 19% to 21%.

Financial Outlook
 
2011 - Full Year
Revised
   
2011 - Full Year
Prior
   
2010
Actual
 
Capacity - YOY ASM Growth
    +/-21%                 +/-21%                 10.5%            
Average Load Factor
    +/-76%                 +/-75%                 76.9%            
RASM (cents)
    +/-13.7                  +/-13.7                  12.9             
CASM Ex-fuel (cents)
    +/-6.7                  +/- 6.7                  7.0             
Operating Margin
    +/-21%                 19-21%                 20.5%            

OUTLOOK FOR 2012 – PRELIMINARY
 
For 2012, preliminary guidance estimates consolidated capacity growth in the range of 20% as a result of the full year effect of capacity added in 2011 and the introduction of ten incremental 737-800 aircraft during 2012.  Load factors are expected to come in below 2011 levels as a result of strong capacity expansion; while unit revenues (RASM) are expected to decrease approximately 7% mainly as a result increased length of haul and capacity expansion.  Unit costs excluding fuel, CASM ex-fuel, are expected to come in at 6.5 cents, approximately 3% below 2011 levels.  The estimated effective price per gallon of jet fuel, including the effect of current hedge contracts and into-plane costs for full year 2012 is US$3.05.  As a result, the Company is projecting an operating margin in the range of 18% to 20% for 2012. 
 
Financial Outlook
 
2012 – Full Year
 
Capacity - YOY ASM Growth
    +/-20%        
Average Load Factor
    +/-74%        
RASM (cents)
    +/-12.9        
CASM Ex-fuel (cents)
    +/- 6.5        
Operating Margin
    18-20%        

 
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CONSOLIDATED THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
 
Operating revenue
 
Copa Holdings’ operating revenue for 3Q11 totaled US$476.8 million, a 31.3% increase over operating revenue of US$363.1 million in 3Q10.  This increase was primarily due to a 32.7% or US$112.5 million increase in passenger revenue.
 
Passenger revenue. For 3Q11 passenger revenue totaled US$456.8 million, a 32.7% increase over passenger revenue of US$344.4 million in 3Q10.  Load factor increased 1.6 percentage points to 77.1% and passenger yield increased 9.1% to 17.3 cents, contributing to an 11.4% increase in passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM).
Cargo, mail and other. Cargo, mail and other revenue totaled US$20.0 million in 3Q11, a 7.0% increase over cargo, mail and other of US$18.7 million in 3Q10.

Operating expenses
 
For 3Q11, consolidated operating expenses increased 29.6% to US$374.7 million, representing operating cost per available seat mile (CASM) of 10.9 cents.  CASM, excluding fuel costs, decreased 2.6% to 6.6 cents.  An overview of the major variances on a consolidated basis follows:

Aircraft fuel. For 3Q11, aircraft fuel totaled US$145.8 million, a US$54.0 million or 58.8% increase over aircraft fuel of US$91.8 million in 3Q10. This increase was primarily a result of a 37.9% increase in the average price per gallon of jet fuel (all-in), which averaged US$3.24 in 3Q11, as compared to US$2.35 in 3Q10, and a 15.6% increase in gallons consumed resulting from increased capacity.  The all-in average price per gallon of jet fuel for 3Q11 includes a $4.9 million fuel hedge gain, compared to a US$0.8 million loss in 3Q10.  Excluding the effect of fuel hedge gains for both periods, fuel prices increased 43.8%, from US$2.33 per gallon in 3Q10 to US$3.35 in 3Q11.
Salaries and benefits. For 3Q11, salaries and benefits totaled US$54.2 million, a 21.3% increase over salaries and benefits of US$44.7 million in 3Q10. This increase was mostly a result of an overall increase in operating headcount to support additional capacity.
Passenger servicing. For 3Q11, passenger servicing totaled US$41.2 million, an 18.5% increase over passenger servicing of US$34.8 million in 3Q10. This increase was primarily a result of a 17% growth in international departures.
Commissions. For 3Q11, commissions totaled US$19.3 million, a 28.8% increase over commissions of US$15.0 million in 3Q10. This increase was primarily a result a higher revenue base.
Reservations and sales. Reservations and sales totaled US$18.8 million, a 22.8% increase over reservation and sales of US$15.3 million in 3Q10. This increase was primarily a result of a 32.7% increase in passenger revenue.
Maintenance, material and repairs. For 3Q11, maintenance, material and repairs totaled US$16.0 million, a 4.0% decrease from maintenance, material and repairs of US$16.6 million in 3Q10. This decrease was a result of less material consumption and fewer engine maintenance events.
Depreciation. Depreciation totaled US$19.3 million in 3Q11, a 16.8% increase over depreciation of US$16.6 million in 3Q10. This increase was primarily driven by additional aircraft and spares.
Flight operations, aircraft rentals, landing fees and other rentals. Combined, flight operations, aircraft rentals, landing fees and other rentals increased 12.8% from US$41.1 million in 3Q10 to US$46.4 million in 3Q11, primarily as a result of an increase in departures and block hours.
Other. Other expenses totaled US$13.7 million, an increase of US$0.4 million over 3Q10.

Non-operating income (expense)

Consolidated non-operating income (expense) totaled a net expense of US$27.5 million in 3Q11, compared to a net gain of US$3.2 million in 3Q10.

 
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Interest expense.  Interest expense totaled US$8.1 million in 3Q11, a 4.8% increase from interest expense of US$7.8 million in 3Q10, primarily as a result of higher average debt amounts outstanding during the period, partly offset by lower average interest rates.
Interest income. Interest income totaled US$1.8 million, a 51.4% increase over interest income of US$1.2 million in 3Q10, mainly as a result of higher average cash and investments balances.
Other, net.  Other net totaled a net loss of US$21.1 million in 3Q11, compared to a net gain of US$9.8 million in 3Q10, Other net Includes fuel hedge mark-to-market loss of US$19.8 million for 3Q11, compared to a fuel hedge mark-to-market gain of US$9.1 million in 3Q10.

About Copa Holdings
Copa Holdings is a leading Latin American provider of passenger and cargo services.  The Company, through its operating subsidiaries, provides service to 54 destinations in 27 countries in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean with one of the youngest and most modern fleets in the industry, consisting of 71 aircraft: 45 Boeing 737NG aircraft and 26 EMBRAER-190s.
 
CONTACT: Copa Holdings S.A.
 
Investor Relations:
Ph: (507) 304-2677
www.copaair.com (IR section)
 
This release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations, and are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on management’s expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. The risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements in this release are among those disclosed in Copa Holdings’ filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice.

 
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Income Statement - IFRS
(US$ Thousands)

   
Unaudited
   
Unaudited
   
%
   
Unaudited
   
%
 
    3Q11     3Q10    
Change
    2Q11    
Change
 
Operating Revenues
                                   
Passenger Revenue
    456,839       344,377       32.7 %     407,608       12.1 %
Cargo, mail and other
    19,986       18,682       7.0 %     20,883       -4.3 %
Total Operating Revenue
    476,825       363,059       31.3 %     428,491       11.3 %
                                         
Operating Expenses
                                       
Aircraft fuel
    145,780       91,800       58.8 %     136,335       6.9 %
Salaries and benefits
    54,194       44,669       21.3 %     52,694       2.8 %
Passenger servicing
    41,235       34,793       18.5 %     38,595       6.8 %
Commissions
    19,293       14,974       28.8 %     15,830       21.9 %
Reservations and sales
    18,789       15,301       22.8 %     17,246       8.9 %
Maintenance, material and repairs
    15,975       16,633       -4.0 %     17,039       -6.2 %
Depreciation
    19,350       16,566       16.8 %     18,564       4.2 %
Flight operations
    22,049       18,943       16.4 %     19,638       12.3 %
Aircraft rentals
    13,273       11,627       14.2 %     11,186       18.7 %
Landing fees and other rentals
    11,069       10,540       5.0 %     10,608       4.3 %
Other
    13,653       13,271       2.9 %     15,320       -10.9 %
Total Operating Expense
    374,659       289,117       29.6 %     353,056       6.1 %
                                         
Operating Income
    102,165       73,942       38.2 %     75,434       35.4 %
                                         
Non-operating Income (Expense):
                                       
Interest expense
    (8,144 )     (7,772 )     4.8 %     (7,801 )     4.4 %
Interest income
    1,795       1,185       51.4 %     1,575       13.9 %
Other, net
    (21,111 )     9,810       n/a       (18,145 )     16.3 %
Total Non-Operating Income/(Expense)
    (27,460 )     3,223       n/a       (24,372 )     12.7 %
                                         
Income before Income Taxes
    74,705       77,165       -3.2 %     51,063       46.3 %
                                         
Provision for Income Taxes
    4,374       5,627       -22.3 %     9,800       -55.4 %
                                         
Net Income
    70,331       71,538       -1.7 %     41,263       70.4 %
                                         
EPS - Basic and Diluted
    1.59       1.63       -2.4 %     0.93       70.4 %
Shares - Basic and Diluted
    44,318,760       43,999,213       0.7 %     44,315,841       0.0 %
 
NOTE:
For 3Q10, within Operating Expenses, US$3.3 million were reclassified from “Commissions” to “Other” operating expenses. This adjustment does not affect operating income for the period.
 
 
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Copa Holdings, S.A.
           
Balance Sheet - IFRS
           
(US$ Thousands)
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)
 
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 228,081     $ 207,690  
Short-term investments
    217,769       194,913  
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
    445,850       402,603  
                 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
    133,622       88,774  
Accounts receivable from related parties
    653       613  
Expendable parts and supplies, net of allowance for obsolescence
    46,628       45,982  
Prepaid expenses
    16,951       31,312  
Other current assets
    7,090       24,622  
Total Current Assets
    650,794       593,906  
                 
Long-term investments
    57,332       6,224  
                 
Property and Equipment:
               
Owned property and equipment:
               
Flight equipment
    1,988,613       1,782,070  
Other equipment
    66,902       59,426  
      2,055,515       1,841,496  
Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (329,228 )     (274,940 )
      1,726,288       1,566,556  
Purchase deposits for flight equipment
    241,748       205,972  
Total Property and Equipment
    1,968,036       1,772,528  
                 
Other Assets:
               
Net pension asset
    8,778       8,157  
Goodwill
    25,460       25,475  
Intangible asset
    45,717       43,465  
Other assets
    120,206       105,765  
Total Other Assets
    200,160       182,862  
Total Assets
  $ 2,876,322     $ 2,555,520  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Current maturities of long-term debt
  $ 97,033     $ 100,860  
Accounts payable
    60,932       66,464  
Accounts payable to related parties
    17,471       13,418  
Air traffic liability
    317,031       208,735  
Taxes and interest payable
    57,649       49,852  
Accrued expenses payable
    47,177       47,614  
Other current liabilities
    14,535       10,934  
Total Current Liabilities
    611,828       497,877  
                 
Non-Current Liabilities:
               
Long-term debt
    954,758       888,681  
Post employment benefits liability
    5,813       5,733  
Other long-term liabilities
    37,072       33,703  
Deferred tax liabilities
    17,931       20,016  
Total Non-Current Liabilities
    1,015,574       948,133  
                 
Total Liabilities
    1,627,402       1,446,010  
                 
Shareholders' Equity:
               
Class A - 33,341,822 shares issued and outstanding
    22,496       22,291  
Class B - 10,938,125 shares issued and outstanding
    7,466       7,466  
Additional paid in capital
    31,512       26,110  
Retained earnings
    1,186,163       1,051,233  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    1,283       2,410  
Total Shareholders' Equity
    1,248,920       1,109,510  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 2,876,322     $ 2,555,520  

 
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NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATION

This press release includes the following non IFRS financial measures: CASM Excluding Fuel, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS.   This supplemental information is presented because we believe it is a useful indicator of our operating performance and is useful in comparing our performance with other companies in the airline industry. These measures should not be considered in isolation, and should be considered together with comparable IFRS measures, in particular operating income and net income. The following is a reconciliation of these non-IFRS financial measures to the comparable IFRS measures:

Reconciliation of Net Income
                 
Excluding Special Items
  3Q11     3Q10     2Q11  
                         
Net income as Reported
  $ 70,331     $ 71,539     $ 41,263  
                         
Special Items (adjustments):
                       
Unrealized (gain) loss on fuel hedging instruments (1)
    19,797       (9,068 )     15,315  
Adjusted Net Income
  $ 90,128     $ 62,470     $ 56,578  
                         
Shares used for Computation (in thousands)
                       
Basic and Diluted
    44,319       43,999       44,316  
                         
Adjusted earnings per share - Basic and Diluted
    2.03       1.42       1.28  
                         
Reconciliation Operating Costs per ASM
                       
Excluding Fuel and Special Items
  3Q11     3Q10     2Q11  
                         
Operating Costs per ASM as Reported
    10.9       10.0       11.2  
Aircraft fuel per ASM
    (4.2 )     (3.1 )     (4.3 )
Operating Costs per ASM excluding fuel
    6.6       6.8       6.9  

FOOTNOTES:
 
(1)
Includes unrealized (gains) losses resulting from the mark-to-market accounting for changes in the fair value of fuel hedging instruments.  For 3Q11 and 2Q11, the Company recorded unrealized fuel hedge losses of US$19.8 million and US$15.3 million, respectively.  For 3Q10, the Company recorded unrealized fuel hedge gain of US$9.1 million.

 
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