Ryanair says load factor, passengers up in March (RYAAY, UK:RYA) By Kabir Chibber

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair (RYAAY) (UK:RYA) said its load factor, a measure of passengers to available seats, in March rose to 80% from 78% in the same month last year. Passenger numbers rose to 2.57 million from 2.14 million, it said.