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3-Apr-2013 2:48 PM

Delta Air Lines pax down 1%, load factor up in Mar-2013; PRASM up 2%

Delta Air Lines passenger numbers down 1% - traffic highlights:

  • Mar-2013:
    • Passenger numbers: 14.4 million, -0.7% year-on-year;
    • Revenue passenger miles: +0.1%;
    • Passenger load factor: 84.7%, +0.6 ppt;
      • Domestic: 84.9%, -1.4 ppt;
      • International: 84.5%, +3.7 ppts;
    • Consolidated PRASM: +2.0%;
  • Three months ended 31-Mar-2013:
    • Passenger numbers: 37.2 million, -0.9%;
    • Revenue passenger miles: -0.6%;
    • Passenger load factor: 81.2%, +1.5 ppt;

Delta: "Unit revenues for the month of March increased 2.0% year over year, led by gains in the trans-Atlantic and Latin entities, which were partially offset in the Pacific by the impact of a weakening yen. The reduction from previous guidance is due to lower close-in bookings driven by the sequester, lower than expected demand as a result of our attempt to drive higher yields, and temporary inefficiencies during implementation of new revenue management technology." Source: Company statement, 02-Apr-2013.

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