China Eastern Airlines passenger numbers stable in Aug-2011, cargo up

China Eastern Airlines reports (20-Sep-2011) the following traffic highlights in Aug-2011:

• Passenger numbers: 6.5 million, -0.4% year-on-year;
  • Domestic: 5.5 million, -0.2%;
  • International: 716,750, +4.3%;
  • Regional: 247,030, -16.6%;
• Passenger load factor: 82.7%, -1 ppts;
  • Domestic: 83.2%, -0.9 ppt;
  • International: 81.2%, -1.4 ppts;
  • Regional: 82.9%, +0.8 ppt;
• Cargo volume: 126,440 tonnes, +5.8%;
  • Domestic: 57,570 tonnes, +3.8%;
  • International: 59,140 tonnes, +9.8%;
  • Regional: 9,730 tonnes, -5%;
• Cargo load factor: 62.1%, +6.2 ppts;
  • Domestic: 45.1%, +3.5 ppts;
  • International: 69.1%, +6.8 ppts;
  • Regional: 48%, -1.3 ppts. [more - original PR]