Southwest Airlines pax numbers up 7.6% in Jan-2011

Southwest Airlines reports (07-Feb-2011) the following traffic highlights in Jan-2011:

• Revenue passengers: 6.8 million, +7.6% year-on-year;
• Enplaned passengers: 8.3 million, +9.7%;
• Load factor: 76%, +3.9 ppts. [more]

Southwest Airlines: "For January 2011, passenger revenue per ASM is estimated to have increased in the 8 to 9% range compared to January 2010," Source: Company statement, 07-Feb-2011.