Nov. 3, 2010, Toronto - Porter Airlines' passenger statistics for October 2010 produced a load factor of 56.3 per cent, based on 98.8 million ASMs (Available Seat Miles) and 55.7 million RPMs (Revenue Passenger Miles). This represents a 4.7 point load factor increase from 51.6 per cent in October 2009. ASMs grew 29.7 per cent from 76.2 million and RPMs increased 41.7 per cent from 39.3 million over the same period.
We are seeing positive momentum continue with growth across all key measures," said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. "The Thanksgiving weekend posted record passenger numbers and our team members are doing an excellent job maintaining the high levels of service that Porter has become known for as the airline expands."
Traffic report
October Year-to-date
2010 2009 Change 2010 2009 Change
RPMs (millions) 55.7 39.3 41.7% 479.0 235.2 103.7%
ASMs (millions) 98.8 76.2 29.7% 898.1 496.5 80.9%
Load factor 56.3% 51.6% +4.7 pts 53.3% 47.4% +5.9 pts
Porter had an industry-leading break-even load factor of 49 per cent in 2009.
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