ORLANDO, Fla., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , today reported traffic for the month of June 2009. The airline reported that the load factor represents a new second quarter company record.
AirTran Airways June 2009 Traffic (Preliminary) June 2009 June 2008 Change Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 1,763,002 1,886,053 -6.5 percent Available Seat Miles (000) 2,109,181 2,226,512 -5.3 percent Load Factor 83.6 percent 84.7 percent (1.1) points Passengers Enplaned 2,212,119 2,339,430 -5.4 percent 2Q 2009 2Q 2008 Change Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 4,818,428 5,128,676 -6.0 percent Available Seat Miles (000) 5,968,902 6,457,117 -7.6 percent Load Factor 80.7 percent 79.4 percent 1.3 points Passengers Enplaned 6,208,390 6,533,427 -5.0 percent Y-T-D 2009 Y-T-D 2008 Change Revenue Passenger Miles (000) 8,904,609 9,476,075 -6.0 percent Available Seat Miles (000) 11,327,284 12,228,154 -7.4 percent Load Factor 78.6 percent 77.5 percent 1.1 points Passengers Enplaned 11,553,073 12,251,746 -5.7 percent
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. and a Fortune 1000 company, has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past two years. The airline offers coast-to-coast flights on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet, with amenities including Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit airtran.com.
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