IAG passenger numbers down 1.4% in Feb-2012, cargo traffic down

International Airlines Group (IAG) reports (05-Mar-2012) the following consolidated traffic highlights in Feb-2012:

• Passenger numbers: 3.6 million, -1.4% year-on-year;
  • Domestic (UK and Spain): 761,000, -13.3%;
  • Europe: 1.5 million, +0.3%;
  • North America: 497,000, +9.5%;
  • Latin America and Caribbean: 373,000, +2.5%;
  • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 344,000, +3.3%;
  • Asia Pacific: 109,000, -1.8%;
• Passenger load factor: 73.6%, +0.8 ppt;
  • Domestic (UK and Spain): 73.6%, +6.2 ppts;
  • Europe: 66.4%, +2.1 ppts;
  • North America: 69.6%, +2.3 ppts;
  • Latin America and Caribbean: 84%, +0.3 ppt;
  • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 73.6%, -2.0 ppts;
  • Asia Pacific: 73.6%, -3.4 ppts;
• Cargo traffic (FTKs): -3.1%. [more - original PR]

IAG: "Group premium traffic for the month of February grew by 3.7% compared to the previous year, with 3.6% growth in non-premium traffic." Source: Company statement, 05-Mar-2012.