WestJet and Air Canada report traffic gains; US Airways load factor rises only 0.3 ppts

North and South American airline stocks were mixed on Thursday (03-Jun-2010), despite a number of carriers reporting improved passenger traffic for May-2010. Gains in airline stocks were mitigated as investors were cautious ahead of Friday’s key jobs report, with the Dow (+0.1%) gaining slightly in late trading, rallying from earlier losses.