7-Jun-2010 1:08 PMeasyJet passenger numbers up 7.9% in May-2010easyJet passenger numbers up 7.9% - traffic highlights in May-2010: Passenger numbers: 4.3 million, +7.9% year-on-year; Load factor: 85.8%, +2.3 ppts. The carrier cancelled approximately 1,600 flights, affecting 215,000 passengers during the volcanic ash disruptions in Iceland.