November 2011 Operational Performance for United and Continental
United and Continental's RPM in November 2011 decreased 3.6
Monday, December 12, 2011
United Continental Holdings, Inc. reported November 2011 operational results for its United Airlines and Continental Airlines units.
United and Continental's combined consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) in November 2011 decreased 3.6 percent versus November 2010 results on a combined consolidated capacity (available seat miles) decrease of 4.0 percent. The carriers' combined consolidated load factor in November 2011 increased 0.3 points compared to the same period last year.
United and Continental's November 2011 combined consolidated and mainline passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased an estimated 10.5 to 11.5 percent and 9.5 to 10.5 percent, respectively, as compared to November 2010. United and Continental's final October 2011 combined consolidated year-over-year PRASM growth was 9.1 percent, slightly below the estimated range previously provided.