Southwest Airlines passenger numbers stable in Jun-2012, PRASM up 6%

Southwest Airlines Co reports (09-Jul-2012) the following combined traffic highlights for Southwest Airlines and AirTran for Jun-2012:

• Revenue passenger numbers: 10 million, +0.8% year-on-year;
• Enplaned passengers: 12.2 million, stable;
• Passenger load factor: 84.4%, +0.5 ppt. [more - original PR]

Southwest Airlines Co: "For June 2012, passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM) is estimated to have increased approximately six percent as compared to June 2011." Source: Company statement, 09-Jul-2012.