American Airlines Group pax numbers down 3% at 16m in Apr-2016, cargo traffic up 6%

American Airlines Group reports (10-May-2016) the following consolidated traffic highlights in Apr-2016:

• Passenger numbers: 16.4 million, -2.5% year-on-year;
• Revenue passenger miles: -0.2%;
• • Domestic: -2.5%;
  • International: +3.6%;
  • Europe: -1.4%;
  • Latin America: +0.6%;
  • Asia Pacific: +27.2%;
• Passenger load factor: 80.4%, -1.2 ppts;
• • Domestic: 84.7%, -0.9 ppt;
  • International: 74.6%, -0.2 ppt;
  • Europe: 70.7%, -1.9 ppts;
  • Latin America: 76.0%, +0.4 ppt;
  • Asia Pacific: 80.9%, +1.8 ppts;
• Cargo traffic: +5.5%. [more - original PR]

American Airlines Group: "The Company continues to expect its second quarter 2016 consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) to be down approximately six to eight percent year-over-year. In addition, the Company continues to expect its second quarter pretax margin excluding special items to be between 14 and 16 percent." Source: Company statement, 10-May-2016.