United Continental Holdings passenger numbers up 3% in Oct-2010

United Continental Holdings reports (05-Nov-2010) the following traffic highlights in Oct-2010:

• Passenger numbers: 12.4 million, +3.0% year-on-year;
  • United Airlines: 7.2 million, +3.3%;
  • Continental: 5.2 million, +2.5%;
• Passenger traffic (RPMs): +5.9%;
  • United Airlines: +6.5%;
  • Continental: +5%;
• Passenger load factor: 83.5%, +0.7 ppt;
  • United Airlines: 83.7%, +0.6 ppt;
  • Continental: 83.2%, +0.7 ppt. [more]

United Continental Holdings: "For Oct-2010, United's consolidated RASM increased an estimated 13.0 to 14.0% compared to Oct-2009, while United's mainline RASM increased an estimated 14.0 to 15.0% compared to the same period last year. Continental's October consolidated RASM increased an estimated 15.5 to 16.5% compared to Oct-2009, while Continental's mainline RASM increased an estimated 17.0 to 18.0% compared to the same period last year," Source: Company statement, 05-Nov-2010.