Feb 2013 : traffic down 3%

http://www.ryanair.com/en/news/ryanair-feb-traffic-down-3-percent

Ryanair’s Robin Kiely said:
“As previously guided, Ryanair’s adjusted February 2013 traffic fell by 3% over February 2012 as we grounded up to 80 aircraft. The leap year of February 2012 had 29 days and accounted for a further 3% drop. However, Ryanair’s load factor increased by 1% and we delivered another record 12-month traffic as almost 80m passengers chose one of Ryanair’s ultra-low fares since February 2012.”

February 2012 : 4,47 million pax
February 2013 : 4,20 million pax

Calculation :
4,47 x 28/29 = 4,32 million pax in 2 Feb 2012, had it had 28 days (instead of 29 actually)
4,20 : 4,32/100 = 97%
Thus traffic drop of 3% on adjusted 2012 ....

It will be hard for FR to grow, when no new planes are arriving, and more and more planes are getting older (more maintenance), 16 planes more than 9 years old and the average age is growing day by day!