United Continental pax numbers down 5% in Apr-2013, load factor down

United Continental reports (07-May-2013) the following traffic highlights in Apr-2013:

• Passenger numbers: 11.3 million, -4.8% year-on-year;
• Passenger traffic (RPMs): -3.8%;
  • North America: -5.7%;
  • International: -3.2%;
  • Atlantic: -4.1%;
  • Pacific: -3.2%;
  • Latin America: -1.4%;
• Passenger load factor: 81.7%, -1.0 ppts;
  • North America: 85.1%, -0.7 ppt;
  • International: 78.6%, -1.8 ppts;
  • Atlantic: 78.9%, -2.6 ppts;
  • Pacific: 78.3%, -0.4 ppt;
  • Latin America: 78.8%, -2.0 ppts;
• Apr-2013^:
  • PRASM: 0% to -1%;
  • Mainline PRASM: -1% to -2%;
• Mar-2013:
  • PRASM: +7.1%;
  • Mainline PRASM: +6.7%. [more - original PR]

^estimated