JetBlue Airways pax numbers up 2% in Feb-2013, PRASM down 3%

JetBlue Airways reports (12-Mar-2013) the following traffic highlights in Feb-2013:

• Passenger numbers: 2.2 million, +2.1% year-on-year;
• Passenger load factor: 82.4%, +1.0 ppts. [more - original PR]

JetBlue: "JetBlue's preliminary passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) for the month of February decreased three percent year over year. For the month of March, PRASM is expected to increase between six and seven percent year over year." Source: Company statement, 12-Mar-2013.