Southwest Airlines Co pax up 7% in Jul-2017

Southwest Airlines Co reported (09-Aug-2017) the following combined traffic highlights for Jul-2017:

• Revenue passengers: 11.9 million, +7.3% year-on-year;
• Enplaned passengers: 14.7 million, +7.5%;
• Passenger load factor: 87.3%, +0.4ppt. [more - original PR]

Southwest Airlines Co: "The Company continues to expect its third quarter 2017 operating revenue per ASM (RASM) to increase approximately one percent, as compared with third quarter 2016". Source: Company statement, 09-Aug-2017