Traffic

Virgin America reported that October 2013 traffic rose 1.9% on capacity that was 2.2% higher than in October 2012. Load factor in October was 80.7%, a 0.3 point decrease from the same month a year prior.

SAS Group traffic for October 2013 increased by 0.8% and capacity was up 4.0% when compared to the same period in 2012. The load factor was down 2.3 points to 72.3%.

In October 2013 IAG traffic increased by 8.9% versus October 2012, while Group capacity rose by 8.0%.  The load factor for October was up 0.7 points to 81.2%.

Southwest Airlines reported that traffic in October 2013 increased 1.3% compared to the same period in 2012. Capacity increased 2.4% from the October 2012 level and the load factor was 79.9%, down 0.8 points.

UAL’s October 2013 consolidated traffic increased 3.1% and consolidated capacity increased 4.3% versus October 2012. UAL’s October 2013 consolidated load factor decreased 1.0 point to 81.9% compared to October 2012.

Ryanair reported that October traffic increased 6.0% when compared to October 2012, while the load factor for the month increased 1.0 point to 83.0%.

For the month of October, Air Canada reported a system load factor of 81.3%, versus 82.9% in October 2012, a decrease of 1.6 points on a system-wide capacity increase of 3.2%. System traffic for October increased 1.3%.

Alaska reported a 3.8% increase in traffic on a 5.1% increase in capacity compared to October 2012. This resulted in a 1.0 point decrease in load factor to 84.2%. Horizon reported a 1.0% increase in traffic on a 1.2% decrease in capacity compared to October 2012. This resulted in a 1.7 point increase in load

US Airways Group announced its October 2013 traffic results. Mainline traffic for the month was up 5.7% versus October 2012. Mainline capacity was up 9.1% versus October 2012. Mainline passenger load factor was 83.5% for the month of October, down 2.7 points versus October 2012.