Republic Airways Holdings (NASDAQ/NM: RJET) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for March 2014.

The Company generated nearly 1 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in March, a 14% increase over the same period in 2013, on a 10% increase in available seat miles (ASMs). Block hours were 7% greater, and load factor increased three percentage points from the same period in 2013. Republic Airways carried nearly 2 million passengers, a 10% increase compared to March 2013.

March departures were 3% above the same period in 2013.