13-Jan-2010 3:06 PM
SAS Group pax down 7.1%, yield continue to be under pressure in Dec-2009
SAS Group passenger numbers down 7.1% - consolidated traffic highlights:
- Dec-2009:
- Passenger numbers: 1.7 million, -7.1% year-on-year;
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines: 1.4 million, -8.3%;
- Widerøe: 150,000, +5.6%;
- Blue1: 106,000, -6.6%;
- Passenger load factor: 69.7%, +4.3 ppts;
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines: 70.5%, +4.4 ppts;
- Widerøe: 58.5%, +4.3 ppts;
- Blue1: 64.1%, +3.9 ppts;
- Passenger numbers: 1.7 million, -7.1% year-on-year;
- 12 months ended 31-Dec-2009:
- Passenger numbers: 24.9 million, -14.1%;
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines: 21.4 million, -15.7%;
- Widerøe: 2.1 million, +0.9%;
- Blue1: 1.5 million, -9.2%;
- Passenger load factor: 70.9%, -0.3 ppt;
- SAS Scandinavian Airlines: 71.6%, -0.3 ppt;
- Widerøe: 60.5%, +0.8 ppt;
- Blue1: 65.1%, +0.4 ppt. [more]
- Passenger numbers: 24.9 million, -14.1%;
SAS Group: "The yield for Scandinavian Airlines in November was down by 9.4%, slightly better than October. For December 2009, the change in yield is also expected to be negative indicating continued yield pressure going forward. The lower yield will have a negative impact on the 4th Quarter result. The market continues to be unpredictable and the uncertainty regarding the timing of the recovery is considerable," Company statement. Source: SAS Group, 12-Jan-2010.