US Airways Group pax, load factor and PRASM increase in Mar-2012

US Airways Group reports (04-Apr-2012) the following consolidated traffic highlights:

• Mar-2012:
  • Passenger numbers: 5.5 million, +2.6% year-on-year;
    • Domestic: 4.9 million, +2.4%;
    • Europe: 176,101, +5.3%;
    • Latin America: 383,574, +3.3%;
  • Passenger load factor: 84%, +1.1 ppts;
    • Domestic: 85.4%, +0.8 ppt;
    • Europe: 77.7%, +3.3 ppts;
    • Latin America: 82.7%, +0.9 ppt;
• 3 months ended Mar-2012:
  • Passenger numbers: 15.1 million, +5.7%;
    • Domestic: 13.7 million, +6.4%;
    • Europe: 439,784, +2.7%;
    • Latin America: 1.0 million, -1.2%;
  • Passenger load factor: 80.2%, +1.1 ppts;
    • Domestic: 82.7%, +1.5 ppts;
    • Europe: 66.9%, -1.1 ppts;
    • Latin America: 80%, +0.6 ppt. [more - original PR]

US Airways: "Our March consolidated (mainline and Express) passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased approximately 8% versus the same period last year," Source: Company statement, 04-Apr-2012.