UPDATE 1-EasyJet says November load factor 83.9 pct

*Says November load factor up 3.1 pct points

*Says it carried 2.98 mln passengers in November

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LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - British low-cost airline EasyJet (EZJ.L) said on Thursday its load factor in November, a key industry measurement, was 83.9 percent, up from 80.8 percent a year ago.

EasyJet also said in a statement it carried 2.98 million passengers in November, up 3.4 percent year-on-year.

(Reporting by Rhys Jones; Editing by James Davey)