United Continental Holdings, the
holding company for United Airlines and Continental Airlines
reports that in April 2011, United and Continental's combined
consolidated traffic (revenue passenger miles) increased 1.1
percent versus pro forma April 2010 results on a consolidated
capacity (available seat miles) increase of 3.2 percent. The
company notes that the carriers' combined consolidated load factor
in April 2011 was down 1.7 points compared to the pro forma results
from the same period last year.
The holding company also notes that
United and Continental's April 2011 combined consolidated passenger
revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) increased an estimated 8.0
to 9.0 percent compared to the pro forma results from April 2010,
while combined mainline PRASM in April 2011 increased an estimated
8.0 to 9.0 percent compared to the pro forma results from the same
period last year.