ATLANTA, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL - News) today reported traffic results for the month of February 2003. System traffic for February 2003 decreased 1.1 percent from February 2002 on a capacity decrease of 3.8 percent. Delta's system load factor was 68.6 percent in February 2003, up 1.9 points from the same period last year.
Domestic traffic in February 2003 increased 1.4 percent year over year on a capacity decrease of 2.7 percent. Domestic load factor in February 2003 was 69.0 percent, up 2.8 points from the same period a year ago. International traffic in February 2003 decreased 10.0 percent year over year on an 8.2 percent decrease in capacity. International load factor was 67.3 percent, down 1.3 points from February 2002.
Inclement weather during the month of February adversely affected Delta's operational performance. During February 2003, Delta operated its schedule at a 96.9 percent completion rate, compared to 98.6 percent in February 2002. Delta boarded 7,616,824 passengers during the month of February 2003. Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.
Delta Air Lines
February Traffic
February 2003 February 2002 Change
RPMs (000):
Domestic 5,572,002 5,497,646 1.4 %
Delta Mainline 5,002,406 5,062,381 (1.2%)
ASA 267,197 207,864 28.5 %
Comair 302,399 227,401 33.0 %
ASMs (000):
Domestic 8,077,717 8,300,762 (2.7%)
Delta Mainline 7,161,452 7,585,509 (5.6%)
ASA 414,507 331,225 25.1 %
Comair 501,758 384,028 30.7 %
Load Factor
Domestic 69.0 % 66.2 % 2.8 pts
Delta Mainline 69.9 % 66.7 % 3.2 pts
ASA 64.5 % 62.8 % 1.7 pts
Comair 60.3 % 59.2 % 1.1 pts
Passengers Boarded 7,616,824 7,517,704 1.3 %
Delta Air Lines
Calendar Year-to-Date
2003 2002 Change
RPMs (000):
Domestic 11,585,965 11,083,423 4.5 %
Delta Mainline 10,427,601 10,226,519 2.0 %
ASA 544,044 406,280 33.9 %
Comair 614,320 450,624 36.3 %
Total System 14,610,561 14,230,026 2.7 %
ASMs (000):
Domestic 17,311,165 17,315,034 (0.0%)
Delta Mainline 15,359,900 15,852,218 (3.1%)
ASA 876,898 677,104 29.5 %
Comair 1,074,367 785,712 36.7 %
Total System 21,755,492 21,918,056 (0.7%)
Passengers Boarded 15,774,236 15,074,770 4.6 %
Domestic traffic in February 2003 increased 1.4 percent year over year on a capacity decrease of 2.7 percent. Domestic load factor in February 2003 was 69.0 percent, up 2.8 points from the same period a year ago. International traffic in February 2003 decreased 10.0 percent year over year on an 8.2 percent decrease in capacity. International load factor was 67.3 percent, down 1.3 points from February 2002.
Inclement weather during the month of February adversely affected Delta's operational performance. During February 2003, Delta operated its schedule at a 96.9 percent completion rate, compared to 98.6 percent in February 2002. Delta boarded 7,616,824 passengers during the month of February 2003. Detailed traffic and capacity are attached.
Delta Air Lines
February Traffic
February 2003 February 2002 Change
RPMs (000):
Domestic 5,572,002 5,497,646 1.4 %
Delta Mainline 5,002,406 5,062,381 (1.2%)
ASA 267,197 207,864 28.5 %
Comair 302,399 227,401 33.0 %
ASMs (000):
Domestic 8,077,717 8,300,762 (2.7%)
Delta Mainline 7,161,452 7,585,509 (5.6%)
ASA 414,507 331,225 25.1 %
Comair 501,758 384,028 30.7 %
Load Factor
Domestic 69.0 % 66.2 % 2.8 pts
Delta Mainline 69.9 % 66.7 % 3.2 pts
ASA 64.5 % 62.8 % 1.7 pts
Comair 60.3 % 59.2 % 1.1 pts
Passengers Boarded 7,616,824 7,517,704 1.3 %
Delta Air Lines
Calendar Year-to-Date
2003 2002 Change
RPMs (000):
Domestic 11,585,965 11,083,423 4.5 %
Delta Mainline 10,427,601 10,226,519 2.0 %
ASA 544,044 406,280 33.9 %
Comair 614,320 450,624 36.3 %
Total System 14,610,561 14,230,026 2.7 %
ASMs (000):
Domestic 17,311,165 17,315,034 (0.0%)
Delta Mainline 15,359,900 15,852,218 (3.1%)
ASA 876,898 677,104 29.5 %
Comair 1,074,367 785,712 36.7 %
Total System 21,755,492 21,918,056 (0.7%)
Passengers Boarded 15,774,236 15,074,770 4.6 %
