United Airlines Aug-2009 pax down 3.9%, load factor up 2.5 ppts

United Airlines passenger numbers down 3.9% - consolidated traffic highlights in Aug-2009:

• Passenger numbers: 7.7 million, -3.9% year-on-year;
• Passenger traffic (RPMs): -3.3%;
  • North America: -8.9%;
  • International: -1.4%;
    • Asia Pacific: -4.9%;
    • Trans-Atlantic: +5.3%;
    • Latin America: -14.8%;
• Load factor: 86.1%, +2.5 ppts;
  • North America: 87.9%, +1.8 ppt;
  • International: 86.2%, +4.4 ppts;
    • Asia Pacific: 84.6%, +6.5 ppts;
    • Trans-Atlantic: 88.5%, +1.2 ppt;
    • Latin America: 82.7%, +3.4 ppts. [more]