IAG passenger numbers up 10% in Dec-2011, cargo traffic up

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

• Dec-2011:
  • Passenger numbers: 3.9 million, +10.0% year-on-year;
    • Domestic (UK and Spain): 758,000, -4.9%;
    • Europe: 1.6 million, +16.4%;
    • North America: 630,000, +21.6%;
    • Latin America and Caribbean: 399,000, +6.4%;
    • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 388,000, +8.1%;
    • Asia Pacific: 120,000, +4.3%;
  • Passenger load factor: 77.6%, +0.6 ppt;
    • Domestic (UK and Spain): 72.9%, +5.0 ppts;
    • Europe: 69.2%, +2.0 ppts;
    • North America: 79.7%, +1.8 ppts;
    • Latin America and Caribbean: 80.9%, -0.9 ppt;
    • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 77.5%, -0.1 ppt;
    • Asia Pacific: 78.2%, -4.6 ppts;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): +9.1%;
• 12 months ended Dec-2011:
  • Passenger numbers: 51.7 million, +2.1%;
    • Domestic (UK and Spain): 10.8 million, -12.5%;
    • Europe: 22.3 million, +5.9%;
    • North America: 8.0 million, +12.3%;
    • Latin America and Caribbean: 4.8 million, +10.7%;
    • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 4.2 million, -2.0%;
    • Asia Pacific: 1.5 million, +9.1%;
  • Passenger load factor: 79.1%, +0.1 ppt;
    • Domestic (UK and Spain): 73.7%, +1.0 ppts;
    • Europe: 74.6%, +0.4 ppt;
    • North America: 81.5%, +0.5 ppt;
    • Latin America and Caribbean: 82.7%, -1.3 ppts;
    • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 75.2%, +0.4 ppt;
    • Asia Pacific: 79.6%, -2.8 ppts;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): +4.2%. [more - original PR]

IAG: "Group premium traffic for the month of December grew by 13.6 per cent compared to the previous year, with 12.0 per cent growth in non-premium traffic.'' Source: Company statement, 05-Jan-2012.