Southwest Airlines Co revenue passengers down 4% in Feb-2013, PRASM up

Southwest Airlines Co reports (07-Mar-2013) the following combined traffic highlights for Southwest Airlines and AirTran in Feb-2013:

• Revenue passenger numbers: 7.6 million, -4.4% year-on-year;
• Enplaned passengers: 9.2 million, -4.2%;
• Passenger load factor: 75.8%, +0.6 ppt. [more - original PR]

Southwest Airlines Co: "For February 2013, passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM) is estimated to have increased approximately two percent compared to February 2012." Source: Company statement, 07-Mar-2013.