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
JULY 2008 2007 % Change
PAX 728,718 656,044 11.1%
RPMS (000) 675,408 728,547 (7.3%)
ASMS (000) 858,618 833,300 3.0%
LF 78.7% 87.4% (8.7 pts.)
YEAR-TO-DATE 2008 2007 % Change
PAX 4,615,694 4,106,909 12.4%
RPMS (000) 4,648,714 4,633,267 0.3%
ASMS (000) 5,531,465 5,306,182 4.2%
LF 84.0% 87.3% (3.3 pts.)
PAX: Passengers transported
RPM: One paying passenger transported one mile
ASM: One seat transported one mile
LF: Percentage of seating capacity utilized
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