GOL pax traffic down 12% in Dec-2012, net yield up 7%

GOL reports (21-Jan-2013) the following traffic highlights:

• Dec-2012:
  • Passenger traffic (RPKs): -12.3% year-on-year;
    • Domestic: -13.9%;
    • International: +10.8%;
  • Load factor: 70.9%, +4.9 ppts;
    • Domestic: 72.7%, +6.0 ppts;
    • International: 55.4%, -1.6 ppts;
• 12 months ended Dec-2012:
  • Passenger traffic (RPKs): -3.7%;
    • Domestic: -3.8%;
    • International: -2.6%;
  • Load factor: 70.2%, +1.2 ppts;
    • Domestic: 70.8%, +1.2 ppts;
    • International: 64.2%, +1.6 ppts. [more - original PR]

GOL: "In Dec-2012, consolidated net yield increased by close to 7% year-on-year, to between BRL23.0 and BRL23.5 cent. The consolidated net yield for 4Q12 increased by approximately 5% year-on-year, to between BRL21.9 and BRL22.4 cent. PRASK once again showed double digit growth in the year over year comparison, up approximately 14% from Dec-2011. This increase was due to steps taken to rationalise the domestic supply, which GOL began in Mar-2012. PRASK in 4Q12 was up approximately 11% over 4Q11." Source: Company statement, 21-Jan-2013.