US Airways Group passenger numbers up 6.1% in Jan-2012, PRASM up 10%

US Airways Group reports (03-Feb-2012) the following consolidated traffic highlights in Jan-2012:

• Passenger numbers: 4.9 million, +6.1% year-on-year;
  • Domestic: 4.4 million, +7.7%;
  • Europe: 141,299, -3.1%;
  • Latin America: 313,801, -8.3%;
• Passenger load factor: 78.2%, +0.5 ppt;
  • Domestic: 81%, +1.7 ppts;
  • Europe: 64.6%, -4.1 ppts;
  • Latin America: 77.7%, -1.4 ppts. [more - original PR]

US Airways: "Our January consolidated (mainline and Express) passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased approximately 10% versus the same period last year," US Airways president, Scott Kirby. Source: Company statement, 03-Feb-2012.