Boston, MA 05\/27\/2014 (wallstreetpr) \u2013 American Airlines reported the traffic results for the month of April 2014 and year to date for the fiscal 2014.<\/p>\n
Operating Statistics<\/b><\/p>\n
The American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) continue to experience challenge over its operating statistics as a result of negative performance in the pacific route. But, the increasing capacities over Latin America, Atlantic and domestic route compensate the incurring loss and maintain the operating efficiency.<\/p>\n
During April 2014, total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were up by 4.7% to 18.1 billion due to 10.4% increase in Atlantic, 6.3% increase in Latin America and 3.4% increase in domestic compared to April 2013.<\/p>\n
However, the decreasing RPMs in Pacific compressed the total RPMs as of the date to 69 billion, up by only 2.5% versus same period 2013.<\/p>\n
Higher capacity from Latin America (+10.8%) and Atlantic +6.5%) in April 2014 jumped the total available seat miles (ASMs) by 3.7% to 21.8 billion compared to 21.1 billion in April 2013. Subsequently, it increased the year to date total ASMs to 85.2 billion (+2.5%) versus 83.2 billion in April 2013.<\/p>\n
Subsequent to the increase, the total passenger load factor was up by 0.7 percentage points to 82.9% from 82.2% in April 2013 and remained flat at 81% till date.<\/p>\n
Merger Boost The Traffic Results<\/b><\/p>\n
The traffic results comprise of mainline-operated flights, regional subsidiaries and outcome of its purchase agreements. It also includes the combined traffic results of American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ:AAL) and US Airways for the month of April.<\/p>\n
The addition of US Airways has increased the airline operation and also improved the load factor of regional and trans-Atlantic route.<\/p>\n
AAL continues to expect growth in the capacity in coming months and expects the passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) will grow at a range of 4% to 6% during the send quarter 2014 compared to prior year period. In addition, the airline also expects the adjusted pre-tax margin at a range of 10% to 12%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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