jan mar 2002 2001 al group report january to march revenue operating result m 3 632 5 854 12 utilisation raised further available capacity of the s airlines in first three months this year remained at lower level 11 per cent dictated by subdued demand sales declined smaller margin 8 1 consequently overall load factor improved 2 6 percentage points 71 0 although number passengers carried 9 7 million was down 4 passenger creased 73 lufthansa cargo too able improve its 68 amid reductions growth fuelled larger consolidated traffic fell quarter line with volume amounting 7bn other rose 1bn due solely change companies despite persisting