Cathay Pacific passenger numbers up 9% with 83% load factor in Jan-2014, cargo down 1%

Cathay Pacific reports (13-Feb-2014) the following traffic highlights in Jan-2014:

• Passenger numbers: 2.5 million, +9.3% year-on-year;
• Passenger traffic (RPKs): +9.8%;
• • China: +11.5%;
  • Northeast Asia: +12.4%;
  • Southeast Asia: 1.2 million, +5.5%;
  • India, Middle East, Pakistan & Sri Lanka: +9.9%;
  • South West Pacific & South Africa: +3.1%;
  • North America: +16.3%;
  • Europe: +7.4%;
• Passenger load factor: 83.4%, +4.9 ppts;
• Capacity (ASKs): +3.3%;
• Cargo volume: 130,955 tonnes, -1.4%;
• Cargo load factor: 60.5%, -2.5 ppts;
• Flights: 6281, +5.0%. [more - original PR]