US Airways Group pax numbers down 1% in Feb-2013, PRASM up 1%

US Airways Group reports (04-Mar-2013) the following consolidated traffic highlights in Feb-2013:

• Passenger numbers: 4.7 million, -1.0% year-on-year;
  • Domestic: 4.3 million, -1.3%;
  • Europe: 115,825, -2.5%;
  • Latin America: 316,538, +3.3%;
• Passenger load factor: 80.6%, +2.7 ppts;
  • Domestic: 83.7%, +2.1 ppts;
  • Europe: 63.1%, +5.6 ppts;
  • Latin America: 80.4%, +1.1 ppts. [more - original PR]

US Airways: "Our February consolidated (mainline and Express) passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased approximately one percent versus the same period last year," Scott Kirby, US Airways' president. Source: Company statement, 04-Mar-2013