JetBlue Airways pax numbers up 3% in Apr-2013, PRASM down 9%

JetBlue Airways reports (10-May-2013) the following traffic highlights in Apr-2013:

• Passenger numbers: 2.6 million, +3.1% year-on-year;
• Passenger load factor: 83.7%, -1.5 ppts. [more - original PR]

JetBlue: "JetBlue's preliminary passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) for the month of April decreased nine percent year over year. For the month of May, PRASM is expected to increase between zero and one percent year over year," Source: Company statement, 10-May-2013.