United Airlines passenger numbers up 1.6%, PRASM up 11.5% in Jan-2010

United Airlines passenger numbers up 1.6% - traffic highlights in Jan-2010:

• Passenger numbers: 6.0 million, +1.6% year-on-year;
• Passenger traffic (RPMs): +2.4%;
  • North America: -1.6%;
  • Asia Pacific: -0.9%;
  • Trans-Atlantic: +6.9%;
  • Latin America: -2.2%;
• Load factor: 78.5%, +3.4 ppts;
  • North America: 78.3%, +1.2 ppt;
  • Asia Pacific: 85.4%, +8.3 ppts;
  • Trans-Atlantic: 76.7%, +4.7 ppts;
  • Latin America: 81.5%, +8.4 ppts;
• Passenger revenue per ASM: +9.5% to +11.5%. [more - SEC Filing]

United Airlines: "For January 2010, consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) is estimated to have increased 9.5% to 11.5% year over year. Consolidated PRASM is estimated to have increased 2.0% to 4.0% for January 2010 compared to January 2008. Given the significant volatility in the revenue environment in 2009, management believes investors will find the year-over-two-year comparison to be useful," Company statement. Source: United Airlines, 08-Feb-2010.