Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 5, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 5, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-01.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsGlossary of Airline TermsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-05.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsGlossary of Airline TermsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
In July 2025, we executed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to have their GTF engines power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft as well as establishing 28 additional spare engines to be delivered throughout the orderbook. Please refer to “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 13. Subsequent Events” for additional information.
Current report
Total operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025 totaled $1,841 million, which is consistent with the six months ended June 30, 2024. This was primarily due to the 1% increase in capacity, as measured by ASMs, offset by a RASM decrease of 1% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Current report
Our non-fuel expenses increased by 17% during the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the corresponding prior year period, driven primarily by increased aircraft rent due to a larger fleet size and higher lease return costs, decreased sale-leaseback transactions, and increased station costs due to station mix and rate inflation, partly offset by decreased operations from fewer passengers and departures. CASM (excluding fuel), a non-GAAP measure, increased 20% to 7.50¢, on a 2% decrease in capacity for the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the corresponding prior year period based on the aforementioned factors.
Current report
Total operating expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased to $1,962 million, resulting in a CASM of 9.68¢, an increase of 5% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. Fuel expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $83 million lower than the corresponding prior year period. The 15% decrease in fuel expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily driven by the 15% decrease in fuel cost per gallon while consumption held flat.
Current report
We generated a net loss of $113 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income of $5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. There were no non-GAAP adjustments during the six months ended June 30, 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, our adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, was $10 million, due to the $5 million valuation allowance.
Current report
Total operating revenue decreased $44 million, or 5%, during the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. Capacity, as measured by ASMs, and RASM each decreased 2%, with the decrease in RASM driven by a 5% higher average stage length supported by 9% fewer departures, which also contributed to the 4% decrease in passenger enplanements, partly offset by the 1.2-point increase in load factor with total revenue per passenger remaining flat, as compared to the corresponding period. Strategic initiatives to stabilize pricing resulted in a moderation of capacity, which was driven by a 13% decrease in average daily aircraft utilization during the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, partly offset by the 12% increase in average aircraft in service.
Current report
Aircraft Rent. Aircraft rent expense increased by $47 million, or 32%, during the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to a larger fleet and higher lease return costs in the current period due to aircraft lease extension events and the corresponding benefit that occurred in the comparable three months ended June 30, 2024.
Current report
Station Operations. Station operations expense increased by $15 million, or 9%, during the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in station mix and rate inflation, offset by a 4% decrease in passengers and 9% decrease in departures.
Current report
Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expense decreased by $8 million, or 17%, during the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to the decrease in third-party distribution channel fees, media advertising and credit card fees as a result of a 5% decrease in revenue. The following table presents our distribution channel mix:
Current report
Other Income (Expense). Other income decreased by $2 million, or 29%, during the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to increased interest expense and lower interest income from lower balances in interest-bearing cash accounts, driven by higher principal balances on our debt, partially offset by greater capitalized interest.
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Results of Operations
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
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Operating Revenues
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N/M = Not meaningful
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Aircraft Fuel. Aircraft fuel expense decreased by $83 million, or 15%, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the 15% decrease in fuel cost per gallon.
Current report
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by$7 million, or 21%, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to our growing fleet and increased capital maintenance events.
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(c)For each of the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, there were no non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments.
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(c)For each of the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, there were no non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments.
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(b)For each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, there were no non-GAAP pre-tax adjustments.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we reached an agreement with one of our aircraft lessors which eliminated requirements to pay maintenance reserves held as collateral in advance of our required performance of major maintenance activities on our aircraft leases. As a result of the agreement, the lessor disbursed back to us previously paid aircraft maintenance deposits of approximately $104 million. As a result, we no longer have any aircraft maintenance deposits with any of our lessors.
Current report
•$82 million in decreases in our capitalized aircraft maintenance deposits;
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•$161 million in cash outflows from principal repayments on debt, which includes $145 million on our PDP Financing Facility and $16 million on our building note that reached maturity; and
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Previous report
Product. As part of The New Frontier, in March 2025, we announced a limited-time promotion for customers that included free ancillary products during bookings for certain flights such as carry-on bags, seat selections, flight changes, and checked bags. The New Frontier enhancements that will be rolled out during the remainder of 2025 include First Class Seating, free seat upgrades for certain benefit holders, options to redeem miles for bundles, and unlimited free companion travel for top-tier benefit loyalty members.
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Operating Expenses
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Operating Expenses
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(a)Cost per ASM figures may not recalculate due to rounding.
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(a)Cost per ASM figures may not recalculate due to rounding.
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(c)For each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no non-GAAP operating adjustments.
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(b)For each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no non-GAAP operating adjustments.
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•$4 million in increases in accounts receivable; and
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•$4 million in increases in aircraft maintenance deposits.
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Macroeconomic Conditions. The Trump Administration is in the process of expanding the scope of tariffs and significantly increasing the rates on goods imported into the United States. In response, foreign governments have imposed, and are expected to impose, retaliatory measures against the United States.
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Macroeconomic Conditions. The Trump Administration is in the process of expanding the scope of tariffs, which has significantly increased the rates on goods imported into the United States. In response, foreign governments have imposed, and are expected to impose, retaliatory measures against the United States.
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Labor. We are currently in negotiations with the unions which represent our pilots and flight attendants regarding their next labor contracts. Please refer to “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 8. Commitments and Contingencies” for additional information.
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Labor. We are currently in negotiations with the unions which represent our pilots, flight attendants, material specialist and maintenance controllers regarding their next labor contracts. Additionally, a new five-year contract with our aircraft appearance agents became effective as of July 11, 2025. Please refer to “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 8. Commitments and Contingencies” for additional information.
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Legal. During 2024, we received a preliminary assessment in the amount of $149 million related to the applicability of federal excise tax to certain optional ancillary products and services. We established an estimated liability for certain fees subject to the assessment where we believe a loss for this matter is probable and reasonably estimable. We intend to contest the assessment.
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Legal. During 2024, we received a preliminary assessment in the amount of $149 million related to the applicability of federal excise tax to certain optional ancillary products and services. In June 2025, we received an updated assessment in the amount of $133 million. We established an estimated liability for certain fees subject to the assessment where we believe a loss for this matter is probable and reasonably estimable. We are contesting the updated assessment.
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Pratt & Whitney. Since 2022, we have introduced aircraft into our fleet that use the Pratt & Whitney PW1100 Geared Turbo Fan (“GTF”) engine, and we have selected this engine for most of our planned future deliveries. During 2023, Pratt & Whitney announced the requirement, mandated by the FAA, that certain engines be removed for inspection due to a possible condition in the powdered metal used to manufacture certain engine parts. This will require accelerated inspection of the PW1100 GTF engine, which we use for certain of our A320neo family aircraft, and could result in lengthy turnaround times to perform these inspections including any resulting repairs or other modifications that may be identified. Although our operations have not been materially impacted as of March 31, 2025, this inspection program may have an adverse impact on our operations, particularly when we are required to temporarily take aircraft out of service. We continue to assess the impact on our future capacity plans and we are in communication with Pratt & Whitney regarding compensation related to this matter.
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Pratt & Whitney. Since 2022, we have introduced aircraft into our fleet that use the Pratt & Whitney PW1100 Geared Turbo Fan (“GTF”) engine, and we have selected this engine for our planned future deliveries. During 2023, Pratt & Whitney announced the requirement, mandated by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, that certain engines be removed for inspection due to a possible condition in the powdered metal used to manufacture certain engine parts. This will require accelerated inspection of the PW1100 GTF engine, which we use for certain of our A320neo family aircraft, and could result in lengthy turnaround times to perform these inspections, including any resulting repairs or other modifications that may be identified. Although our operations have not been materially impacted as of June 30, 2025, this inspection program may have an adverse impact on our operations, particularly when we are required to temporarily take aircraft out of service. We continue to assess the impact on our future capacity plans.
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The following table provides select financial and operational information for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively (in millions):
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The following table provides select financial and operational information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively (in millions, except for per share data):
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Total operating revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2025 totaled $912 million, an increase of 5% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. This was primarily due to a 5% increase in capacity, as measured by ASMs. Revenue per available seat mile (“RASM”) was flat for the three months ended March 31, 2025 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily driven by the 12% increase in passengers offset by 6% decline in revenue per passenger as compared to the corresponding prior year period.
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Total operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2025 totaled $929 million, a decrease of 5% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. This was primarily due to a 2% moderation in capacity, as measured by ASMs, as part of strategic initiatives to stabilize pricing, and a 2% decrease in revenue per available seat mile (“RASM”) for the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The RASM decrease was driven by a 5% higher average stage length supported by 9% fewer departures, which also contributed to the 4% decrease in passenger enplanements, partly offset by the 1.2-point increase in load factor on a higher capacity fleet mix as compared to the corresponding prior year period.
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Total operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased to $958 million, resulting in a cost per available seat mile (“CASM”) of 9.63¢, an increase of 1% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. Fuel expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $25 million lower than for the corresponding prior year period. This 10% decrease in fuel expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was primarily driven by the 13% decrease in fuel cost per gallon, partially offset by the 4% increase in fuel gallons consumed, as a result of our 5% capacity increase.
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Total operating expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased to $1,004 million, resulting in a cost per available seat mile (“CASM”) of 9.73¢, an increase of 8%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. Fuel expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $58 million lower than the corresponding prior year period. The 20% decrease in fuel expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was primarily driven by the 17% decrease in fuel cost per gallon, as well as the 4% decrease in fuel gallons consumed, as a result of our 2% capacity reduction.
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Our non-fuel expenses increased by 14% during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the corresponding prior year period, driven primarily by increased operations resulting from increased passengers, capacity, departures and station costs during the same period, as well as a decrease in sale-leaseback gains, partially offset by a decrease in aircraft lease return costs resulting from lease extension events that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2025. CASM (excluding fuel), a non-GAAP measure, increased 8% to 7.24¢, on a 5% increase in capacity for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the corresponding prior year period, due to the aforementioned drivers of non-fuel expenses.
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Our non-fuel expenses increased 16% during the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the corresponding prior year period, driven primarily by a decrease in sale-leaseback transactions, increased station operations due to station mix and rate inflation and increased aircraft rent due to a larger fleet, partly offset by lower lease return costs during the same period. CASM (excluding fuel), a non-GAAP measure, increased 14% to 7.37¢, on a 1% increase in capacity for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the corresponding prior year based on the aforementioned factors.
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We generated a net loss of $43 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to a net loss of $26 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Our adjusted net loss, a non-GAAP measure, was $43 million and $21 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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We generated a net loss of $70 million during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income of $31 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. There were no non-GAAP adjustments for each of the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
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As of March 31, 2025, our total available liquidity was $889 million, made up of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, including $205 million of funds available to be drawn under our revolving line of credit available for general corporate purposes (the “Revolving Loan Facility”).
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As of June 30, 2025, our total available liquidity was $766 million, made up of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, including $205 million of funds available to be drawn under our revolving line of credit available for general corporate purposes (the “Revolving Loan Facility”).
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Aircraft Fuel. Aircraft fuel expense decreased by $25 million, or 10%, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a 13% decrease in fuel cost per gallon, partially offset by the 4% increase in fuel gallons consumed, driven by higher capacity.
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Aircraft Fuel. Aircraft fuel expense decreased by $58 million, or 20%, during the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the 17% decrease in fuel cost per gallon, as well as the 4% decrease in fuel gallons consumed, driven by lower capacity.
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Salaries, Wages and Benefits. Salaries, wages and benefits expense increased by $16 million, or 7%, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increase was due to higher crew costs, driven primarily by the growth in the business and employee benefit costs, as compared to the corresponding prior year period.
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Salaries, Wages and Benefits. Salaries, wages and benefits expense increased by $10 million, or 4%, during the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher employee benefit costs as compared to the corresponding prior year period.
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Maintenance, Materials and Repairs. Maintenance, materials and repair expense increased by $2 million, or 4%, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily due to the 14% increase in average aircraft in service, which resulted in higher aircraft repair and maintenance costs, partially offset by lower engine repair costs.
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Maintenance, Materials and Repairs. Maintenance, materials and repair expense increased by $5 million, or 12%, during the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. This increase was primarily due to the 12% increase in average aircraft in service, which resulted in higher aircraft repairs and materials costs, partially offset by lower engine repair costs.
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Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by$4 million, or 25%, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in capitalized maintenance depreciation due to our growing fleet.
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Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $3 million, or 17%, during the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in capitalized maintenance depreciation due to our growing fleet.
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Other Operating. Other operating resulted in an expense of $18 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to a net gain of $1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2024. This movement was primarily driven by the decrease in sale-leaseback gains as a result of four aircraft inductions and two engine inductions subject to sale-leaseback transactions in the current period, compared to six aircraft inductions subject to sale-leaseback transactions in the corresponding prior year period.
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Other Operating. Other operating resulted in an expense of $41 million during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net gain of $1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024. This movement was primarily driven by a decrease in sale-leaseback gains, as a result of three aircraft inductions subject to sale-leaseback transactions in the current period, compared to six aircraft inductions and two engine inductions subject to sale-leaseback transactions in the corresponding prior year period.
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Total operating revenue increased $47 million, or 5%, during the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024. While capacity grew by 5%, as measured by ASMs, RASM was flat due to a 12% increase in passengers on a 3% reduction in stage length and a 2.2-point increase in load factor, offset by a 6% decline in total revenue per passenger as compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase in capacity was driven by the 14% increase in average aircraft in service during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, partially offset by an 8% decrease in average daily aircraft utilization for the corresponding prior year period due primarily to our disciplined capacity deployment focused on peak days of the week.
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Total operating revenue increased $3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. While capacity grew by 1%, as measured by ASMs, revenue was unfavorably impacted by the 1% decrease in RASM driven by a 2% decline in total revenue per passenger, partly offset by 1.7-point increase in load factor and a 1% increase in average stage length, as compared to the corresponding prior year period. The increase in capacity was driven by the 12% increase in average aircraft in service during the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, offset by an 11% decrease in average daily aircraft utilization for the corresponding prior year period.
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Aircraft Rent. Aircraft rent expense increased by $2 million, or 1%, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to a larger fleet, partially offset by a decrease in aircraft lease return costs resulting from aircraft lease extensions that occurred in the current period.
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Aircraft Rent. Aircraft rent expense increased by $49 million, or 16%, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to a larger fleet, partially offset by lower aircraft lease return costs.
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Station Operations. Station operations expense increased by $43 million, or 31%, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to station mix and rate inflation as well as increased airport operations as a result of the 12% increase in passengers and 6% increase in departures.
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Station Operations. Station operations expense increased by $58 million, or 19%, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to station mix and rate inflation as well as increased airport operations.
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Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expense increased by $1 million, or 3%, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in call center operation fees. The following table presents our distribution channel mix:
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Sales and Marketing. Sales and marketing expense decreased by $7 million, or 8%, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to the decrease in distribution channel fees, media advertising and credit card fees. The following table presents our distribution channel mix:
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Other Income (Expense). Other income decreased by $1 million, or 14%, during the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, due to lower capitalized interest.
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Other Income (Expense). Other income decreased by $3 million, or 21%, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, due to increased interest expense driven by higher principal debt balances and lower interest income from lower cash balances in interest-bearing cash accounts.
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Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was an expense of 7.5%, compared to an expense of 8.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, on pre-tax loss for both periods. The primary difference between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025 is related to an increase in our valuation allowance relating to federal and state net operating losses as well as the impact of non-deductibility of certain executive compensation and other employee benefits, partially offset by net windfalls related to the vesting and exercise of share-based awards. Please refer to “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 10. Income Taxes” for additional information.
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Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was an expense of 2.7%, compared to an expense of 37.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, on pre-tax loss and pre-tax income for each of the respective periods. The primary difference between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was related to an increase in our valuation allowance relating to federal and state net operating losses. Please refer to “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 10. Income Taxes” for additional information.
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(d)Adjusted CASM is included as supplemental disclosure because we believe it is a useful metric to properly compare our cost management and performance to other peers, as derivations of Adjusted CASM are well-recognized performance measurements in the airline industry that are frequently used by our management, as well as by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in comparing the operating performance of companies in the airline industry. Additionally, we believe this metric is useful because it removes certain items that may not be indicative of base operating performance or future results. Adjusted CASM is not determined in accordance with GAAP, may not be comparable across all carriers and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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(d)Adjusted CASM is included as supplemental disclosure because we believe it is a useful metric to properly compare our cost management and performance to other peers, as derivations of Adjusted CASM are well-recognized performance measurements in the airline industry that are frequently used by our management, as well as by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in comparing the operating performance of companies in the airline industry. Additionally, we believe this metric is useful because it removes certain items that may not be indicative of our base operating performance or future results. Adjusted CASM is not determined in accordance with GAAP, may not be comparable across all carriers and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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(e)Adjusted CASM including net interest and CASM including net interest are included as supplemental disclosures because we believe they are useful metrics to properly compare our cost management and performance to other peers that may have different capital structures and financing strategies, particularly as it relates to financing primary operating assets such as aircraft and engines. Additionally, we believe these metrics are useful because they remove certain items that may not be indicative of base operating performance or future results. Adjusted CASM including net interest and CASM including net interest are not determined in accordance with GAAP, may not be comparable across all carriers and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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(e)Adjusted CASM including net interest and CASM including net interest are included as supplemental disclosures because we believe they are useful metrics to properly compare our cost management and performance to other peers that may have different capital structures and financing strategies, particularly as it relates to financing primary operating assets such as aircraft and engines. Additionally, we believe these metrics are useful because they remove certain items that may not be indicative of our base operating performance or future results. Adjusted CASM including net interest and CASM including net interest are not determined in accordance with GAAP, may not be comparable across all carriers and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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(b)EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR are included as a supplemental disclosure because we believe them to be useful solely as valuation metrics for airlines as their calculations isolate the effects of financing in general, the accounting effects of capital spending and acquisitions (primarily aircraft, which may be acquired directly, directly subject to acquisition debt, by capital lease or by operating lease, each of which is presented differently for accounting purposes), and income taxes, which may vary significantly between periods and for different airlines for reasons unrelated to the underlying value of a particular airline. However, EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR are not determined in accordance with GAAP, are susceptible to varying calculations and not all companies calculate the measure in the same manner. As a result, EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR, as presented, may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. In addition, EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of overall performance since they exclude aircraft rent, which is a normal, recurring cash operating expense that is necessary to operate our business. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information.
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(b)EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR are included as supplemental disclosures because we believe them to be useful solely as valuation metrics for airlines as their calculations isolate the effects of financing in general, the accounting effects of capital spending and acquisitions (primarily aircraft, which may be acquired directly, directly subject to acquisition debt, by capital lease or by operating lease, each of which is presented differently for accounting purposes), and income taxes, which may vary significantly between periods and for different airlines for reasons unrelated to the underlying value of a particular airline. However, EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR are not determined in accordance with GAAP, are susceptible to varying calculations and not all companies calculate the measure in the same manner. As a result, EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR, as presented, may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. In addition, EBITDAR and adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as measures of overall performance since they exclude aircraft rent, which is a normal, recurring cash operating expense that is necessary to operate our business. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this information.
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(a)During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recorded a $5 million non-cash valuation allowance against our U.S. federal and state net operating loss deferred tax assets, which largely do not expire, mainly as a result of being in a three-year historical cumulative pre-tax loss position and due to the loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024, which has no impact on cash taxes and is not reflective of our effective tax rate for deductible net operating losses generated or actual cash tax obligations created. Please refer to “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 10. Income Taxes” for additional information.
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(a)During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a $5 million non-cash valuation allowance against our U.S. federal and state net operating loss deferred tax assets, which largely do not expire, mainly as a result of being in a three-year historical cumulative pre-tax loss position and due to the loss generated during the three months ended March 31, 2024, which had no impact on cash taxes and is not reflective of our effective tax rate for deductible net operating losses generated or actual cash tax obligations created. Please refer to “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 10. Income Taxes” for additional information.
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The following table sets forth our operating statistics for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. These operating statistics are provided because they are commonly used in the airline industry and, as such, allow readers to compare our performance against our results for the corresponding prior year period, as well as against the performance of our peers.
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The following table sets forth our operating statistics for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. These operating statistics are provided because they are commonly used in the airline industry and, as such, allow readers to compare our performance against our results for the corresponding prior year period, as well as against the performance of our peers.
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As of March 31, 2025, we had $889 million of total available liquidity, consisting of $684 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $205 million in total undrawn capacity on our Revolving Loan Facility. We had $507 million of total debt, net, of which $263 million is short-term and consists primarily of amounts outstanding under our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities. Our total debt, net is comprised of $333 million outstanding under our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities, $101 million outstanding under our pre-purchased miles facility with Barclays Bank Delaware (“Barclays”), $66 million in 10-year, low-interest loans (collectively, the “PSP Promissory Notes”) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and $12 million in secured indebtedness for our headquarters building, partially offset by $5 million in deferred debt acquisition costs.
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As of June 30, 2025, we had $766 million of total available liquidity, consisting of $561 million in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $205 million in total undrawn capacity on our Revolving Loan Facility. We had $560 million of total debt, net, of which $326 million is short-term and consists primarily of amounts outstanding under our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities. Our total debt, net is comprised of $386 million outstanding under our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities, $101 million outstanding under our pre-purchased miles facility with Barclays Bank Delaware (“Barclays”), $66 million in 10-year, low-interest loans (collectively, the “PSP Promissory Notes”) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) and $12 million in secured indebtedness for our headquarters building, partially offset by $5 million in deferred debt acquisition costs.
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In connection with the term loan facility entered into with the Treasury in September 2020, which was repaid in full in February 2022, and the PSP Promissory Notes, we issued warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 3,117,940 shares of FGHI common stock at a weighted-average price of $6.95 per share. These Warrants will expire between May 2025 and June 2026. In June 2024, the Treasury sold all such Warrants to a financial institution. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, 1,244,608 Warrants were exercised. We settled the exercises through a net share settlement of 248,893 shares of FGHI common stock and cash of less than $1 million. As of March 31, 2025, Warrants to purchase 1,873,332 shares of FGHI common stock were outstanding.
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In connection with the term loan facility entered into with the Treasury in September 2020, which was repaid in full in February 2022, and the PSP Promissory Notes, we issued warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase 3,117,940 shares of FGHI common stock at a weighted-average price of $6.95 per share. These Warrants will expire during 2025 and 2026. In June 2024, the Treasury sold all such Warrants to a financial institution. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, 1,244,608 Warrants were exercised. We settled the exercises through a net share settlement of 248,893 shares of FGHI common stock and cash of less than $1 million. As of June 30, 2025, Warrants to purchase 1,873,332 shares of FGHI common stock were outstanding.
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We expect to meet our cash requirements for the next twelve months through use of our available cash and cash equivalents, our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities, and cash flows from operating activities. We expect to meet our long-term cash requirements with cash flows from operating and financing activities, including, but not limited to, potential future borrowings under the Pre-delivery Credit Facilities, our undrawn Revolving Loan Facility and/or potential issuances of debt or equity. The Revolving Loan Facility also permits us to enter into additional indebtedness secured by our loyalty program and brand-related assets, to the extent such indebtedness is pari passu to that of the Revolving Loan Facility. Our primary uses of cash are for working capital, aircraft PDPs, debt repayments and capital expenditures.
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We expect to meet our cash requirements for the next twelve months through use of our available cash and cash equivalents, our debt facilities, and cash flows from operating activities and sale-leaseback financing. We expect to meet our long-term cash requirements with cash flows from operating and financing activities, including, but not limited to, potential future borrowings under the Pre-delivery Credit Facilities, our undrawn Revolving Loan Facility and/or potential issuances of debt or equity. The Revolving Loan Facility also permits us to enter into additional indebtedness secured by our loyalty program and brand-related assets, to the extent such indebtedness is pari passu to that of the Revolving Loan Facility. Our primary uses of cash are for working capital, aircraft PDPs, debt repayments and capital expenditures.
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Our single largest capital commitment relates to the acquisition of aircraft. As of March 31, 2025, we operated all of our 163 aircraft under operating leases. PDPs relating to future deliveries under our agreement with Airbus are required at various times prior to each aircraft’s delivery date. As of March 31, 2025, our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities, which allow us to draw up to an aggregate of $478 million, had $333 million outstanding. As of
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Our single largest capital commitment relates to the acquisition of aircraft. As of June 30, 2025, we operated all of our 164 aircraft under operating leases. PDPs relating to future deliveries under our agreement with Airbus are required at various times prior to each aircraft’s delivery date. As of June 30, 2025, our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities, which allow us to draw up to an aggregate of $476 million, had $386 million outstanding. As of June 30, 2025, we had $466 million of PDPs held by Airbus which have been partially financed by our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities.
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As of March 31, 2025, we had a firm obligation to purchase 183 A320neo family aircraft and 9 additional spare engines to be delivered by 2031. Of our aircraft commitments, 25 had committed operating leases for deliveries occurring between 2025 and 2026. We intend to evaluate financing options for the remaining aircraft.
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As of June 30, 2025, we had a firm obligation to purchase 180 A320neo family aircraft and 9 additional spare engines to be delivered by 2031. Of our aircraft commitments, 22 had committed operating leases for deliveries occurring between 2025 and 2026. We intend to evaluate financing options for the remaining aircraft.
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(a)Includes principal commitments only associated with our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities with borrowings as of March 31, 2025, our affinity card unsecured debt due through 2029, our building notes through September 2031 and the PSP Promissory Notes due through 2031. See “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 5. Debt.”
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(a)Includes principal commitments only associated with our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities with borrowings as of June 30, 2025, our affinity card unsecured debt due through 2029, our building notes due through 2031 and the PSP Promissory Notes due through 2031. See “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 5. Debt.”
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(c)Represents gross cash payments related to our operating fixed lease obligations that are not subject to discount as compared to the obligations measured on our consolidated balance sheets. See “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 6. Operating Leases.”
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(c)Represents gross cash payments related to our operating fixed lease obligations that are not subject to discount as compared to the obligations measured on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. See “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 6. Operating Leases.”
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The following table presents information regarding our cash flows in the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
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The following table presents information regarding our cash flows in the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
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During the three months ended March 31, 2025, net cash used in operating activities totaled $86 million, which was driven by a $43 million net loss, $28 million of non-cash adjustments and $15 million of outflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2025, net cash used in operating activities totaled $219 million, which was driven by a $113 million net loss, $71 million of outflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities, and $35 million of non-cash adjustments.
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The $15 million of outflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities included:
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The $71 million of outflows from changes in operating assets and liabilities included:
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•$49 million in increases in other long-term assets primarily driven by increases in capital maintenance and prepaid maintenance;
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•$103 million in increases in other long-term assets primarily driven by increases in capital maintenance and prepaid maintenance;
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•$24 million in decreases in other liabilities primarily driven by leased aircraft return accruals and other operational related accruals offset by increased passenger taxes payable;
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•$32 million in decreases in other liabilities primarily driven by leased aircraft return accruals and other operational related accruals; and
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•$16 million in increases in accounts receivable; partially offset by
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•$25 million in increases in accounts receivable; partially offset by
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•$4 million in increases in accounts payable.
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•$51 million in increases in accounts payable;
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(b)This metric is not calculated in accordance with GAAP. For the reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP measures of the aforementioned non-GAAP adjusted measures, see “Reconciliation of CASM to CASM (excluding fuel), Adjusted CASM (excluding fuel), Adjusted CASM, Adjusted CASM including net interest and CASM including net interest”.
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Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was 0% on a pre-tax loss, compared to an expense of 3.1% on pre-tax income for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The primary difference between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory rate was related to an increase in our valuation allowance relating to federal and state net operating losses. Please refer to “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — 10. Income Taxes” for additional information.
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Salaries, Wages and Benefits. Salaries, wages and benefits expense increased by $26 million, or 5%, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase was due to higher crew costs and higher employee benefit costs, as compared to the corresponding prior year period.
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Maintenance, Materials and Repairs. Maintenance, materials and repair expense increased by $7 million, or 8%, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. This increase was primarily due to the 12% increase in average aircraft in service, which resulted in higher aircraft repair and materials costs, offset by lower engine repair costs.
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Other Operating. Other operating resulted in an expense of $59 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a net gain of $2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. This movement was primarily driven by the decrease in sale-leaseback gains as a result of seven aircraft inductions and two engine inductions subject to sale-leaseback transactions in the current period, compared to twelve aircraft inductions and two engine inductions subject to sale-leaseback transactions in the corresponding prior year period.
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Reconciliation of CASM to CASM (excluding fuel), Adjusted CASM (excluding fuel), Adjusted CASM, Adjusted CASM including net interest and CASM including net interest
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(b)CASM (excluding fuel) and Adjusted CASM (excluding fuel) are included as supplemental disclosures because we believe that excluding aircraft fuel is useful to investors as it provides an additional measure of management’s performance excluding the effects of a significant cost item over which management has limited influence. The price of fuel, over which we have limited control, impacts the comparability of period-to-period financial performance, and excluding the price of fuel allows management an additional tool to understand and analyze our non-fuel costs and core operating performance, and increases comparability with other airlines that also provide a similar metric. CASM (excluding fuel) and Adjusted CASM (excluding fuel) are not determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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(d)Adjusted CASM is included as supplemental disclosure because we believe it is a useful metric to properly compare our cost management and performance to other peers, as derivations of Adjusted CASM are well-recognized performance measurements in the airline industry that are frequently used by our management, as well as by investors, securities analysts and other interested parties in comparing the operating performance of companies in the airline industry. Additionally, we believe this metric is useful because it removes certain items that may not be indicative of our base operating performance or future results. Adjusted CASM is not determined in accordance with GAAP, may not be comparable across all carriers and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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(e)Adjusted CASM including net interest and CASM including net interest are included as supplemental disclosures because we believe they are useful metrics to properly compare our cost management and performance to other peers that may have different capital structures and financing strategies, particularly as it relates to financing primary operating assets such as aircraft and engines. Additionally, we believe these metrics are useful because they remove certain items that may not be indicative of our base operating performance or future results. Adjusted CASM including net interest and CASM including net interest are not determined in accordance with GAAP, may not be comparable across all carriers and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
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•$1 million in increases in accounts receivable.
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•$51 million in cash outflows for capital expenditures.
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March 31, 2025, we had $415 million of PDPs held by Airbus which have been partially financed by our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities.
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•$17 million in cash outflows for capital expenditures; and
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•$74 million in cash outflows from principal repayments on our Pre-delivery Credit Facilities; and