BA reports increase in passenger numbers

British Airways said December passenger traffic numbers rose by 2

British Airways said December passenger traffic numbers rose by 2.8 percent year-on-year amid a continued tough trading environment.

The airline, which suffered a sharp drop in business on key transatlantic routes after the September 11th attacks, said today its overall load factor improved by 2 points to 66.6 per cent in December.

The passenger load factor improved by 2.5 points, compared to the previous year, to 71.2 per cent