United Continental Holdings reports 3.7% rise in Nov-2010 pax numbers

United Continental Holdings reports (08-Dec-2010) the following traffic highlights in Nov-2010:

• Passenger numbers: 11.5 million, +3.7% year-on-year;
• Passenger traffic (RPMs): +4.8%;
  • North America: +2.7%;
  • International: +6.5%;
  • Atlantic: +3.6%;
  • Pacific: +10.1%;
  • Latin America: +6.4%;
• Passenger load factor: 80.9%, +0.5 ppt;
  
  • North America: 83%, +0.8 ppt;
  • International: 79.8%, +0.1 ppt;
  • Atlantic: 77.4%, -2.5 ppts;
  • Pacific: 83.9%, +4.3 ppts;
  • Latin America: 77.2%, -2.5 ppts. [more]

United Continental Holdings: "On a combined basis, United and Continental's November 2010 consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased an estimated 11.0 to 12.0% compared to Nov-2009, while mainline PRASM increased an estimated 12.0 to 13.0% compared to the same period last year," Source: Company statement, 07-Dec-2010.