US Airways Group pax numbers up 2% in Jan-2013, PRASM up 3%

US Airways Group reports (05-Feb-2013) the following consolidated traffic highlights in Jan-2013:

• Passenger numbers: 5.0 million, +2.4% year-on-year;
  • Domestic: 4.5 million, +2.5%;
  • Europe: 141,234, -2.5%;
  • Latin America: 327,524, +3.4%;
• Passenger load factor: 80.7%, +2.5 ppts;
  • Domestic: 82.6%, +1.6 ppts;
  • Europe: 69.3%, +4.7 ppts;
  • Latin America: 81.6%, +3.9 ppts. [more - original PR]

US Airways Group: "Our January consolidated (mainline and Express) passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased approximately three percent versus the same period last year," Scott Kirby, US Airways' president. Source: Company statement, 05-Feb-2013.