American Airlines Group reports record August traffic, capacity and load factor
September 11, 2015
FORT WORTH, TX – American Airlines Group today reported August 2015 and year-to-date traffic results.
American Airlines Group’s total revenue passenger miles (RPMs) were 21.0 billion, up 5.0 percent versus August 2014. Total capacity was 24.3 billion available seat miles (ASMs), up 2.7 percent versus August 2014. Total passenger load factor was 86.5 percent, up 1.9 percentage points versus August 2014. All three metrics were records for the month of August.
The Company continues to expect its third quarter 2015 consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (PRASM) to be down approximately six to eight percent year-over-year. In addition, the Company continues to expect its third quarter pretax margin excluding special items to be between 16 and 18 percent.