US Airways passenger numbers up 1.4% in May-2010

US Airways passenger numbers up 1.4% - consolidated traffic highlights in May-2010:

• Passenger numbers: 5.2 million, +1.4% year-on-year;
  • Domestic: 4.6 million, stable;
  • Trans-Atlantic: 251,098, +10.5%;
  • Latin America: 317,968, +18%:
• Load factor: 82.5%, +0.3 ppt;
  • Domestic: 83.1%, -0.9 ppt;
  • Trans-Atlantic: 83.5%, +5.3 ppts;
  • Latin America: 75%, +2.2 ppts. [more]

US Airways: "Our May consolidated (mainline and Express) passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased approximately 18% versus the same period last year while total revenue per available seat mile increased approximately 19% on a year-over-year basis. As we head into the busy summer travel period, we continue to be optimistic as the revenue environment remains robust with continued strength in close-in bookings and overall yields," Scott Kirby, President. Source: US Airways, 03-Jun-2010.