Delta Air Lines December Traffic Down 2.3%

Delta Air Lines DAL today reported traffic results for December 2011. System load factor increased 0.8 points to 80.9 percent, as traffic declined 2.3 percent on 3.3 percent lower capacity year over year. Domestic load factor was 80.7 percent up 1.1 points from prior year. Domestic traffic declined 1.4 percent on a 2.7 percent decrease in capacity. International load factor was 81.2 percent, up 0.5 points from prior year. International traffic declined 3.6 percent on a 4.3 percent decrease in capacity.