12-Aug-2010 11:16 AM
Cathay passenger numbers up 19.5% in Jul-2010
Cathay Pacific passenger numbers up 19.5% - consolidated traffic highlights in Jul-2010:
- Passenger numbers: 2.5 million, +19.5% year-on-year;
- Passenger traffic (RPKs): +14%;
- China: +54.2%;
- Northeast Asia: +22.1%;
- Southeast Asia: +14%;
- India, Middle East, Pakistan and Sri Lanka: +4.2%;
- Europe: +11.3%;
- South West Pacific and South Africa: +2.2%;
- North America: +12.9%;
- Passenger load factor: 87.5%, +4.0 ppts;
- Cargo volume: +18.1%.
- Cargo load factor: 76%, +3.4 ppts. [more]
Cathay Pacific: "We saw a significant rise in our capacity in July as all previously parked freighters were returned to service, but the increase in tonnage was almost on a par due to sustained strong demand out of our key markets. Demand to Europe was softer than for trans-Pacific routes but we have been encouraged by the strengthening of inbound loads into Hong Kong and China, which has helped to drive up our overall cargo and mail load factor," James Woodrow, General Manager Cargo Sales & Marketing. Source: Company statement, 11-Aug-2010.