Delta September Traffic Up 1.8%
Press release from the issuing company
Thursday, October 3rd, 2013
Delta Air Lines today reported financial and operating performance for September 2013.
Consolidated passenger unit revenue (PRASM) for the month of September increased 5.5% year over year, with particularly strong results in the trans-Atlantic and domestic entities. The negative impact of yen devaluation lessened from its peak in August, resulting in 1 point of system PRASM pressure for the month.
Delta completed 99.9 percent of its flights in September and ran an on-time arrival rate of 90.2 percent.
The company's financial and operating performance is detailed below.
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Preliminary Financial and Operating Results
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September consolidated PRASM change year over year |
5.5% |
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Projected September quarter fuel price per gallon, adjusted |
$2.98 - $3.03 |
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September mainline completion factor |
99.9% |
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September on-time performance (preliminary DOT A14) |
90.2% |
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Note: Fuel price includes taxes, transportation, settled hedges, hedge premiums and refinery impact, but excludes mark to market adjustments on open hedges. |
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