Alaska Air forecasts Q3 2026 unit costs up low- to mid-single digits y/y
ALK•Alaska Air unit-cost outlook and Q2 details
- Alaska Air guided full-year 2026 CASMex to rise low- to mid-single digits year over year.
- Q2 2026 unit costs rose 6.5% year over year, about 1.5 points better than planned.
- Q4 2026 economic fuel cost expected at $3.75 per gallon; Q2 2026 averaged $4.43 per gallon.
- Unit-cost pressure in Q2 was tied to elevated crew training for the 787 ramp, prior-year aircraft sale impacts, and employee recognition tied to a single PSS completion.
