IAG pax numbers up 29% in Jun-2013 but cargo traffic down 9%, Group premium traffic up 2%

International Airlines Group (IAG) reports (03-Jul-2013) the following consolidated traffic* highlights:

• Jun-2013:
  • Passenger numbers: 6.5 million, +29.4% year-on-year;
    • Domestic (UK & Spain): 1.7 million, +46.1%;
    • Europe: 3.1 million, +44.4%;
    • North America: 845,000, +5.4%;
    • Latin America and Caribbean: 341,000, -12.1%;
    • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 410,000, -2.6%;
    • Asia Pacific: 146,000, +8.1%;
  • Passenger load factor: 84.7%, +0.7 ppt;
    • Domestic (UK & Spain): 79.4%, +2.4 ppts;
    • Europe: 80.5%, +1.6 ppts;
    • North America: 91.2%, +1.2 ppts;
    • Latin America and Caribbean: 84.4%, -1.3 ppts;
    • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 78.9%, -0.2 ppt;
    • Asia Pacific: 86.5%, +4.6 ppts;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): -8.7%;
• 6 months ended Jun-2013:
  • Passenger numbers: 28.9 million, +12.2%;
    • Domestic (UK & Spain): 6.5 million, +17.1%;
    • Europe: 13.1 million, +21.2%;
    • North America: 4.1 million, +1.7%;
    • Latin America and Caribbean: 2.1 million, -10.9%;
    • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 2.3 million, +2.2%;
    • Asia Pacific: 784,000, +5.2%;
  • Passenger load factor: 79.4%, +0.6 ppt;
    • Domestic (UK & Spain): 71.7%, -2.3 ppts;
    • Europe: 75.3%, +2.9 ppts;
    • North America: 83.2%, +1.6 ppts;
    • Latin America and Caribbean: 82.4%, -1.6 ppts;
    • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 76%, +0.6 ppt;
    • Asia Pacific: 79.6%, +1.7 ppts;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): -8.4%. [more - original PR]

*Group performance comprises British Airways, Iberia (including Iberia Express) and Vueling. Vueling traffic is currently accounted as non-premium traffic.

IAG: "Group premium traffic for the month of June increased by 1.9 per cent compared to the previous year." Source: Company statement, 03-Jul-2013.