United Continental pax numbers down 2% in Sep-2012, PRASM down

United Continental reports (08-Oct-2012) the following traffic highlights in Sep-2012:

• Passenger numbers: 11.1 million, -2.0% year-on-year;
• Passenger traffic (RPMs): -2.1%;
  • North America: -3.9%;
  • International: -0.4%;
  • Atlantic: -5.3%;
  • Pacific: +5.2%;
  • Latin America: +2.2%;
• Passenger load factor: 82.1%, -0.7 ppt;
  • North America: 81.9%, -2.8 ppts;
  • International: 83%, +0.8 ppt;
  • Atlantic: 83.6%, -1.4 ppts;
  • Pacific: 84.2%, +3.4 ppts;
  • Latin America: 78%, +1.5 ppts. [more - original PR]

United Continental: "UAL's Sept-2012 consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile ("PRASM") decreased an estimated 2.5 to 3.5 percent compared to Sept-2011," Source: Company statement, 08-Oct-2012.