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The increase in passenger numbers year-over-year is mainly the result of Hawaiian's expansion of interisland operations, while the lower average load factor reflects adjustment of capacity between markets and a lower transpacific load factor as Hawaiian has raised fares in an effort to offset the increased price of fuel.
Systemwide Operations
AUGUST 2008 2007 % Change
PAX 725,272 644,278 12.6%
RPMS (000) 684,715 714,989 (4.2%)
ASMS (000) 833,593 814,945 2.3%
LF 82.1% 87.7% (5.6 pts.)
YEAR-TO-DATE 2008 2007 % Change
PAX 5,340,966 4,751,187 12.4%
RPMS (000) 5,333,429 5,348,256 (0.3%)
ASMS (000) 6,365,058 6,121,127 4.0%
LF 83.8% 87.4% (3.6 pts.)
PAX: Passengers transported
RPM: One paying passenger transported one mile
ASM: One seat transported one mile
LF: Percentage of seating capacity utilized
Additional information is available online at HawaiianAirlines.com.
SOURCE Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.
http://www.HawaiianAirlines.com