18-Oct-2013 11:16 AM
Cathay Pacific pax up 6% but cargo down 4% in Sep-2013, 81% pax load factor
Cathay Pacific reports (17-Oct-2013) the following traffic highlights in Sep-2013:
- Passenger numbers: 2.4 million, +6.0% year-on-year;
- Passenger traffic (RPKs): +3.6%;
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- China: +7.5%;
- Northeast Asia: +11.4%;
- Southeast Asia: +3.8%;
- India, Middle East, Pakistan & Sri Lanka: -3.5%;
- South West Pacific & South Africa: -0.1%;
- North America: +3.2%;
- Europe: +3.4%;
- Passenger load factor: 81.4%, +3.2 ppts;
- Capacity (ASKs): -0.4%;
- Cargo volume: 128,610 tonnes, -4.4%;
- Cargo load factor: 59.3%, -3.5 ppts;
- Flights: 5848, +3.2%. [more - original PR]
Cathay Pacific: "Demand in the premium cabins usually picks up as we enter into the corporate travel peak, and our performance has been in line with expectations, with improvements in both yield and load factor. Our short-haul routes did well, with the Mid Autumn Festival spurring leisure traffic out of Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan and Korea. However, Typhoon Usagi had a negative impact on our business, and currencies continued to work against us," James Tong, Cathay Pacific General Manager Revenue Management. Source: Company statement, 17-Oct-2013.