Delta pax numbers down 1% in Jun-2013, PRASM up 1%

Delta Air Lines reports (02-Jul-2013) the following traffic highlights:

• Jun-2013:
  • Passenger numbers: 15.1 million, -0.7% year-on-year;
  • Revenue passenger miles: +0.7%;
  • Domestic: -0.8%
    • International: +2.8%;
    • Latin America: +6.1%;
    • Europe: +4.8%;
    • Asia Pacific: -2.7%;
  • Passenger load factor: 87.5%, -0.6 ppt;
    • Domestic: 86.4%, -1.3 ppts;
    • International: 89.1%, +0.5 ppt;
    • Latin America: 85.1%, +2.3 ppts;
    • Europe: 91%, +0.6 ppt;
    • Asia Pacific: 88%, -0.8 ppt;
  • Consolidated PRASM: +1.0%;
• 6 months ended Jun-2013;
  • Passenger numbers: 80.1 million, -0.7%;
    • Revenue passenger miles: stable;
      • Domestic: -0.7%;
      • International: +1.1%;
      • Latin America: +7.4%;
      • Europe: -1.9%;
      • Asia Pacific: +2.0%;
  • Passenger load factor: 83.1%, +0.6 ppt;
    • Domestic: 83.1%, -0.7 ppt;
    • International: 83.2%, +2.6 ppts;
    • Latin America: 82.8%, +3.9 ppts;
    • Europe: 82.7%, +1.9 ppts;
    • Asia Pacific: 84.4%, +2.9 ppts. [more - original PR]

Delta: "Consolidated passenger unit revenue (PRASM) for the month of June increased 1.0% year over year, led by gains in the trans-Atlantic and Latin entities, which were partially offset by 1 point of system PRASM pressure from yen devaluation." Source: Company statement, 02-Jul-2013.