PRASM falls for Delta Air Lines in August

• Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) reports revenue passenger miles rose 3.9% to 20.819B in August.
• Capacity increased 4.2% to 23.834B available seat miles, led by a 7.4% increase in the domestic mainline ASMs.
• Delta August load factor -30 bps to 87.3%.
• YTD load factor -60 bps to 84.9%.
• Passenger revenue per available seat mile fell 6.5% in August with a later Labor Day weekend this year a negative factor.