US Airways Group pax numbers up 3% to 63 million in 2012, PRASM up 4% in Dec-2012

US Airways Group reports (04-Jan-2013) the following consolidated traffic highlights:

• Dec-2012:
  • Passenger numbers: 5.1 million, +1.7% year-on-year;
    • Domestic: 4.6 million, +2.0%;
    • Europe: 159,445, -7.0%;
    • Latin America: 311,372, +2.3%;
  • Passenger load factor: 82.7%, +1.3 ppts;
    • Domestic: 84.2%, +1.5 ppts;
    • Europe: 76.7%, +1.0 ppts;
    • Latin America: 79.2%, -0.9 ppt;
• 12 months ended Dec-2012:
  • Passenger numbers: 62.5 million, +2.7%;
    • Domestic: 56.2 million, +3.0%;
    • Europe: 2.6 million, -0.7%;
    • Latin America: 3.7 million, +1.8%;
  • Passenger load factor: 83.7%, +0.4 ppt;
    • Domestic: 84.9%, +0.7 ppt;
    • Europe: 79%, -1.2 ppts;
    • Latin America: 82.5%, +0.8 ppt. [more - original PR]

*Canada, Puerto Rico and US US Virgin Islands are included in the domestic results
**Latin numbers include the Caribbean

US Airways: "Our December consolidated (mainline and Express) passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased approximately four percent versus the same period last year." Source: Company statement, 04-Jan-2013.