US Airways Group pax numbers down 2% in Nov-2013, PRASM down 4%

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

• Passenger numbers: 5.1 million, -2.4% year-on-year;
• • Domestic: 4.7 million, -2.7%;
  • Europe: 148,362, +0.1%;
  • Latin America: 275,446, +2.4%;
• Passenger load factor: 79.8%, -5.0 ppts;
• • Domestic: 81.9%, -4.7 ppts;
  • Europe: 70.7%, -5.4 ppts;
  • Latin America: 76%, -4.6 ppts. [more - original PR] [more - original PR - 8K]

US Airways Group: "Our November consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) decreased approximately four percent versus the same period last year. While our November PRASM results fell below our expectations due to the timing of the Thanksgiving holiday, we currently expect that our December PRASM will exceed the high end of our guidance. As a result, our combined November/December PRASM will fall within the range of our prior guidance," Source: Company statement, 04-Dec-2013.