US Airways Reports September 2013 Traffic Results

TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — US Airways Group, Inc. (NYSE: LCC) today announced its September, quarter and year-to-date 2013 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for the month were 5.1 billion, up 3.5 percent versus September 2012. Mainline capacity was 6.1 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 3.8 percent versus September 2012. Mainline passenger load factor was 84.1 percent for the month of September, down 0.3 points versus September 2012.

US Airways’ President Scott Kirby said, “Our September consolidated (mainline and Express) passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased approximately six percent versus the same period last year. Once again, our 32,000 team members delivered outstanding customer service in September. Thanks to their efforts, our airline continues to perform among the best in the industry.”

For the month of September, US Airways’ preliminary on-time performance as reported to the U.S. Department of Transportation was a record 88.3 percent with a completion factor of 99.3 percent.