(TEMPE, Ariz) -- US Airways Group, Inc. reported its mainline passenger load factor in August hit a record 87.4 percent.  That is up 2.2 points when compared to August 2010.

Mainline revenue passenger miles for the month were 5.6 billion, up 1.2 percent versus August 2010. Mainline capacity was 6.4 billion available seat miles, down 1.3 percent versus August 2010.

“Our August consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile increased approximately 9 percent versus the same period last year,” said US Airways’ President Scott Kirby. 

US Airways, with its largest hub in Charlotte, experienced a negative impacted from Hurricane Irene. Due to the size and severity of the storm, flight operations were suspended at Philadelphia, Washington National, New York City, and Boston airports. The company cancelled approximately a quarter of its 9,100 scheduled flights from Aug. 27 through Aug. 29. This translates into an estimated loss of operating income of approximately $8 million to $10 million.