United Airlines Dec-2009 pax down 1.5%, load factor up

United Airlines passenger numbers down 1.5% - consolidated traffic highlights:

Dec-2009:

• Passenger numbers: 6.4 million, -1.5% year-on-year;
• Passenger traffic (RPMs): stable;
  • North America: -3.9%;
  • Asia Pacific: +0.1%;
  • Trans-Atlantic: +5.2%;
  • Latin America: -16.7%;
• Load factor: 81.9%, +2.5 ppts;
  • North America: 81.3%, -0.2 ppt;
  • Asia Pacific: 86.7%, +9.9 ppts;
  • Trans-Atlantic: 84.9%, +5.0 ppts;
  • Latin America: 80.1%, +4.6 ppts;

12 months ended 30-Dec-2009:

• Passenger numbers: 81.4 million, -5.8%;
• Passenger traffic (RPMs): -6.5%;
  • North America: -9.2%;
  • Asia Pacific: -10.6%;
  • Trans-Atlantic: -2.5%;
  • Latin America: -19.2%;
• Load factor: 81.2%, +0.8 ppt;
  • North America: 83.7%, +1.1 ppt;
  • Asia Pacific: 78.3%, +0.8 ppt;
  • Trans-Atlantic: 81.4%, +0.1 ppt;
  • Latin America: 76.8%, -0.7 ppt. [more]