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Consolidated load factor in February was an all-time record high for the month, at 77.9 percent, 2.6 points higher versus the same period last year. Consolidated capacity and traffic were 4.4 percent and 1.1 percent lower year-over-year, respectively.
Domestic capacity and traffic were 5.0 percent and 1.3 percent lower year-over-year, respectively, resulting in a domestic load factor of 81.2 percent, 3.0 points higher compared to the same period last year.
International load factor of 74.6 percent was 2.2 points higher year-over-year, as traffic decreased 0.8 percent on 3.8 percent less capacity. The Pacific entity recorded the highest load factor of 78.1 percent, an increase of 7.6 points versus February 2012.
February's consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased an estimated 4.7 percent versus the same period last year. On a consolidated basis, the company boarded 7.9 million passengers in February.
