24-Apr-2014 11:29 AM
AAPA pax numbers up 6% to 62.2m and cargo traffic up 4% in 1Q2014
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reports (23-Apr-2014) the following international traffic highlights for its member airlines:
- Mar-2014:
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- Passenger numbers: 21.2 million, +2.7% year-on-year;
- Passenger traffic (RPKs): +2.1%;
- Capacity (ASKs): +5.8%;
- Passenger load factor: 76.7%, -2.8 ppts;
- Cargo traffic (FTKs): +6.7%;
- Cargo load factor: 68.4%, +0.5 ppt;
- Three months ended Mar-2014:
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- Passenger numbers: 62.2 million, +5.6%;
- Passenger traffic (RPKs): +5.1%;
- Capacity (ASKs): +6.6%;
- Passenger load factor: 77.5%, -1.1 ppts;
- Cargo traffic (FTKs): +3.8%;
- Cargo load factor: 63.6%, -0.7 ppt. [more - original PR]
AAPA: "Asian carriers continue to face a challenging operating environment marked by increased competition pressuring yields, whilst on the cost side of the equation many carriers have been adversely affected by volatile currency markets. Nevertheless, the overall demand outlook remains broadly positive, driven by expectations of further improvements to global economic conditions including a long awaited recovery in international trading activity," Andrew Herdman, Director General. Source: Company statement, 23-Apr-2014.