United Continental passenger numbers up 1.3% in Apr-2012, PRASM up

United Continental passenger numbers up 1.3% - traffic highlights for Apr-2012:

• Passenger numbers: 11.9 million, +1.3% year-on-year;
• Passenger traffic (RPMs): +0.9%;
  • North America: +0.1%;
  • International: +1.8%;
  • Atlantic: -6.0%;
  • Pacific: +13%;
  • Latin America: +1.5%;
• Passenger load factor: 82.7%, +2.4 ppts;
  • North America: 85.8%, +1.1 ppts;
  • International: 80.4%, +3.4 ppts;
  • Atlantic: 81.5%, +3.2 ppts;
  • Pacific: 78.7%, +3.3 ppts;
  • Latin America: 80.8%, +4.2 ppts. [more - original PR]

United Continental Holdings: "The company's Apr-2012 consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased an estimated 4.5 to 5.5% as compared to Apr-2011," Source: Company statement, 07-May-2012.