Qantas Airways pax down 1%, load factor up in Nov-2014; yield up for third consecutive month

Qantas Airways passenger numbers down 1% - traffic highlights in Nov-2014:

• Passenger numbers: 4.1 million, -1.1% year-on-year;
• • Qantas Domestic: 1.8 million, -2.2%;
  • • QantasLink: 523,000, +16.4%;
  • Qantas International: 457,000, -2.7%;
  • Jetstar Domestic: 1.0 million, +5.6%;
  • Jetstar International: 395,000, +0.1%;
  • Jetstar Asia: 310,000, -13.2%;
• Passenger load factor: 79.4%, +2.8 ppts;
• • Qantas Domestic: 76.5%, +1.8 ppt;
  • • QantasLink: 66.8%, +3.3 ppts;
  • Qantas International: 80.8%, +4.3 ppts;
  • Jetstar Domestic: 84.3%, +1.2 ppt;
  • Jetstar International: 76.6%, +3.1 ppts;
  • Jetstar Asia: 79.5%, -1.0 ppt.

Qantas Airways: "For Nov-2014, Qantas Group yields were higher than the prior corresponding period, the third consecutive month of positive growth. Total Domestic (comprising Qantas Domestic, QantasLink and Jetstar Domestic) yields were higher than the prior corresponding period, reflecting improvements at all three domestic airlines. Total International yields were higher than the prior corresponding period for an eighth consecutive month. For the financial year to date, Qantas Group yields increased compared to the prior corresponding period. Total Domestic (comprising Qantas Domestic, QantasLink and Jetstar Domestic) yields were flat compared to the prior corresponding period. Total International yields were higher than the prior corresponding period, with improvements continuing to be seen across the majority of routes." Source: Company statement, 16-Dec-2014.