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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 Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs) and average load factor reflect 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 SEPTEMBER 2008 2007 % Change PAX 595,070 579,648 2.7% RPMS (000) 599,187 667,680 (10.3%) ASMS (000) 749,154 759,956 (1.4%) LF 80.0% 87.9% (7.9 pts.) THIRD QUARTER 2008 2007 % Change PAX 2,049,060 1,879,970 9.0% RPMS (000) 1,959,310 2,111,216 (7.2%) ASMS (000) 2,441,366 2,408,201 1.4% LF 80.3% 87.7% (7.4 pts.) YEAR-TO-DATE 2008 2007 % Change PAX 5,936,036 5,330,835 11.4% RPMS (000) 5,932,617 6,015,936 (1.4%) ASMS (000) 7,114,213 6,881,083 3.4% LF 83.4% 87.4% (4.0 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.