U.S. airlines’ passenger count down 1.5 million in first half of 2008
September 13, 2008
The number of scheduled domestic and international passengers on U.S. airlines during the first six months of 2008 declined by 0.4% from the same period in 2007, reported the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
The number of passengers dropped to 378.2 million, 1.5 million less than a year ago.
U.S. airlines carried 1.1% fewer domestic passengers and 5.1% more international passengers during the first six months of 2008 than during the same period in 2007.
The combined domestic and international load factor of 79.3 percent for January through June was down 0.4 points from last year.
Southwest carried the most passengers (52.3 million) in the first six months of 2008 than any other U.S. carrier.
Southwest was followed by American (47.3 million), Delta (35.3 million), United (32.2 million), US Airways (27.9 million), Northwest (25.6 million), Continental (24.3 million), AirTran (12.2 million) and JetBlue (11.1 million).
Source: Travel Weekly
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