United Airlines reported its preliminary consolidated traffic results for August 2010. Total consolidated revenue passenger miles (RPMs) increased in August by 2.5% on an increase of 1.7% in available seat miles (ASMs) compared with the same period in 2009.
This resulted in a reported August consolidated passenger load factor of 86.7%, an increase of 0.6 points compared to 2009.
United reported a U.S. Department of Transportation on-time arrival rate of 85.0% in August.
For August 2010, consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) is estimated to have increased 18.0% to 19.0% year-over-year. Consolidated PRASM for August 2010 compared to August 2008 is estimated to have increased 0.0% to 1.0%.
Average August 2010 mainline fuel price, including gains or losses on settled fuel hedges and excluding non-cash, mark-to-market fuel hedge gains and losses, is estimated to be $2.38 per gallon. Including non-cash, mark-to-market fuel hedge gains and losses, the estimated fuel price is $2.41 per gallon for the month.
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