Delta Air Lines passenger numbers up 4.1% in Feb-2012, PRASM up 13%

Delta Air Lines reports (02-Mar-2012) the following traffic highlights in Feb-2012:

• Passenger numbers: 11.4 million, +4.1% year-on-year;
  • Revenue passenger miles: +2.6%;
    • Domestic: +2.5%;
    • International: +2.6%;
    • Latin America: +2.5%;
    • Europe: +3.1%;
    • Asia Pacific: +2.2%;
  • Passenger load factor: 76.9%, +3.2 ppts;
    • Domestic: 79.5%, +2.4 ppts;
    • International: 73%, +4.2 ppts;
    • Latin America: 75.2%, +2.3 ppts;
    • Europe: 67.4%, +6.3 ppts;
    • Asia Pacific: 79.9%, +1.7 ppts. [more - original PR]

Delta: "February's consolidated passenger unit revenue (PRASM) increased 13% compared to the prior year period, driven by a strong increase in Atlantic load factor and Pacific yields," Source: Company statement, 02-Mar-2012.