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Ryanair released that February traffic increased 20% compared to the same period in 2007 and that the load factor was down 2 pts from 77% in February 2007.

Delta Air Lines reported system load factor for February of 74.9%, up 0.8 pts from February 2007, system traffic in February 2008 increased 6.7% over February 2007 with a capacity increase of 5.6%.

Continental Airlines reported a February consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 76.0%, 1.0 point below the February 2007 consolidated load factor. Continental reported a consolidated traffic increase of 4.5% and a capacity increase of 5.8% as compared to February 2007.

Alaska Air Group reported the completion of a $100 million stock repurchase program authorized by its board of directors on Sept. 13, 2007. Under the program, the company repurchased 4,113,782 shares of its outstanding common stock, or 10% of the outstanding stock at the start of the program, at an average price of $24.31 per

United Airlines reported its preliminary traffic results for February 2008. The company reported a February passenger load factor of 74.4% a decrease of 3.1 pts compared to the same period last year. Traffic decreased in February by 0.5% on a capacity increase of 3.7% compared with the same period in 2007.