16-Feb-2012 1:04 PM
ELFAA passenger numbers up 9.5% to 188.8 million in 2011
European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) reports (15-Feb-2012) the following traffic highlights in 2011:
- Passenger numbers: 188.8 million, +9.5% year-on-year;
- Passenger load factor: 83.4%, +1.1 ppts;
- Fleet: 795, +9.2%;
- easyJet: 202;
- Flybe: 84;
- Jet2.com: 38;
- Norwegian: 62;
- Ryanair: 275;
- Sverigeflyg: 9;
- transavia.com*: 44;
- Vueling: 47;
- Wizz Air: 34. [more - original PR]
*Latest figures available applicable for the period Jul-2010 to Jun-2011.
ELFAA: "In 2011 passenger numbers for ELFAA airlines grew to 188.8 million, up 9.5% on the previous year, exceeding the industry average, with an increased load factor of 1.1%. The low fares share of total intra-Europe point to point scheduled passengers stands at 43% and is forecast to grow to 60% by 2020." Source: Company statement, 15-Feb-2012.