Iberia passenger traffic up 2.2% in Jun-2010

Iberia passenger traffic up 2.2% - consolidated traffic highlights:

• Jun-2010:
  • Passenger traffic (RPKs): +2.2% year-on-year;
    • Domestic: -5.0%;
    • Medium-haul: -6.1%;
      • Europe: -6.8%;
      • Africa* and Middle East: -0.6%;
    • Long-haul: +6.8%;
  • Load factor: 85.2%, +2.2 ppts;
    • Domestic: 76.9%, +0.3 ppt;
    • Medium-haul: 78.5%, -1.2 ppt;
      • Europe: 79.3%, -1.7 ppt;
      • Africa* and Middle East: 73.3%, +2.1 ppts;
    • Long-haul: 89.5%, +3.7 ppts;
• Six months ended 30-Jun-2010:
  • Passenger traffic: -0.9%;
    • Domestic: -6.5%;
    • Medium-haul: -6.8%;
      • Europe: -8.7%;
      • Africa* and Middle East: +6.8%;
    • Long-haul: +2.3%;
  • Load factor: 81.7%, +2.8 ppts;
    • Domestic: 72.0%, +0.8 ppt;
    • Medium-haul: 74.8%, +1.7 ppt;
      • Europe: 74.7%, +1.3 ppt;
      • Africa* and Middle East: 75.6%, +5.0 ppts;
    • Long-haul: 86.4%, +3.4 ppts. [more]

* Excludes South Africa

Iberia: "In the overall network, load factor improved by 2.2 ppts with respect to the previous year, to 85.2%. Revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) grew by 2.2% and capacity measured in available seat kilometres (ASK) fell 0.4%. Unit revenue per ASK increased significantly and the difference with respect to last year continued to widen despite a 7.2% growth in the average stage length. The major progress in load factor and yield (revenue/RPK) was in the haul flights," Company statement. Source: Iberia, 13-Jul-2010.