BTS releases May airline traffic data; Low-fare airline tops monthly domestic passenger rankings for first time.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-13 August 2003-US DOT: BTS releases May airline traffic data; Low-fare airline tops monthly domestic passenger rankings for first time(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08122003 A low-fare airline topped the monthly domestic passenger traffic rankings for the first time in May, replacing the major network carriers that have previously held the top spot, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today in a release of preliminary May airline traffic data.

Southwest Airlines carried 6.5 million domestic passengers in May, more than any other airline. A year earlier, Southwest ranked third behind Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. In April, Southwest ranked second behind Delta. Southwests top ranking in domestic passenger...