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US Airways' May Volume Down While More Available Seats Are Filled |
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Written by David Horn
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(TEMPE, AZ) -- US Airways Group, Inc. reported its May mainline revenue passenger miles were down 5.2 percent compared to May of 2008. The number of available seats filled with passengers in May was 82.8 percent, up .5 points compared to the same period last year.
"Our May consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile was down approximately 18 to 20 percent versus the same period last year while total revenue per available seat mile decreased between 14 and 16 percent on a year-over-year basis", said US Airways President Scott Kirby. The airline, with its largest hub in Charlotte, blames the scare of the H1N1 virus on about $20 million in lost revenue in May. For the month of May, US Airways’ preliminary on-time performance as reported to the U.S. Department of Transportation was 79.2 percent with a completion factor of 99.1 percent. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 June 2009 )
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