Southwest Airlines Co pax up 1% in Feb-2017

Southwest Airlines Co reports (13-Mar-2017) the following combined traffic highlights in Feb-2017:

• Revenue passenger numbers: 8.9 million, +1.2% year-on-year;
• Enplaned passengers: 10.7 million, +0.7%;
• Passenger load factor: 79.0%, stable. [more - original PR]

Southwest Airlines Co: "The Company now estimates its first quarter 2017 operating revenue per ASM (RASM) will decline in the two to three percent range, as compared with first quarter 2016." Source: Company statement, 10-Mar-2017