JetBlue sees positive signs in March

JetBlue Airways enjoyed a successful month’s operations in March with capacity and load factor growing, when compared with the same month a year ago.  It is also showing higher traffic loads from the start of the year to the end of March than in 2009.

The New York based low cost carrier saw a year on year increase in revenue passenger mile of 9.1%.  Over the same period capacity rose 6.4% and load factor 2%.

The airlines load factor for the year so far stands at 76.8%, up from 76.0% a year earlier.

The airline focuses on low-cost traveled but has vowed to maintain a policy of a free first checked bag.  Also, unlike its competitor Spirit Airlines, the company has no plans to introduce charges for carry-on luggage.

Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek