IAG pax numbers up 31% and load factor stable at 84% in Sep-2013, group premium traffic stable

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

• Passenger numbers: 6.7 million, +31.2% year-on-year;
• • Domestic (UK & Spain): 1.7 million, +46.7%;
  • Europe: 3.3 million, +47.4%;
  • North America: 806,000, +3.1%;
  • Latin America and Caribbean: 349,000, -12.3%;
  • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 427,000, +4.1%;
  • Asia Pacific: 146,000, +4.3%;
• Passenger load factor: 84.4%, +0.4 ppt;
• • Domestic (UK & Spain): 80.3%, +4.2 ppts;
  • Europe: 82.2%, +0.4 ppt;
  • North America: 87.8%, +1.6 ppts;
  • Latin America and Caribbean: 87.1%, +0.8 ppt;
  • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 79.1%, -0.8 ppt;
  • Asia Pacific: 85.4%, -1.2 ppts;
• Cargo traffic (FTKs): -7.2%. [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 September decreased by 0.1 per cent compared to the previous year, on falling capacity," Source: Company statement, 03-Oct-2013.