United Continental pax numbers down 0.5% in May-2012, load factor stable

United Continental reports (07-Jun-2012) the following traffic highlights in May-2012:

• Passenger numbers: 12.2 million, -0.5% year-on-year;
• Passenger traffic (RPMs): +0.3%;
  • North America: -0.3%;
  • International: +1.8%;
  • Atlantic: -1.7%;
  • Pacific: +6.2%;
  • Latin America: +2.9%;
• Passenger load factor: 83.6%, -0.1 ppt;
  • North America: 86.2%, -0.6 ppt;
  • International: 81.5%, -0.3 ppt;
  • Atlantic: 81.7%, -1.3 ppts;
  • Pacific: 82.8%, +0.1 ppt;
  • Latin America: 78.6%, +1.6 ppts. [more - original PR]

United Continental Holdings: "UAL's May-2012 consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased an estimated 0.0 to 1.0 percent as compared to May 2011," Source: Company statement, 07-Jun-2012.