Singapore Airlines passenger load factor down in Jul-2011, cargo volume up

Singapore Airlines reports (15-Aug-2011) the following traffic highlights in Jul-2011:

• Passenger numbers: 1.5 million, +3.4% year-on-year;
• Passenger load factor: 81.6%, -0.8 ppt;
  • East Asia: 79%, +0.9 ppt;
  • Americas: 84.1%, -4.5 ppts;
  • Europe: 84.3%, -0.9 ppt;
  • South West Pacific: 82.5%, -1.2 ppts;
  • West Asia and Africa: 75.8%, +1.6 ppts;

SIA Cargo:

• Cargo volume: 101,900 tonnes, +4.5%;
• Cargo load factor: 65%, +1.0 ppts;
  • East Asia: 57.7%, -2.8 ppts;
  • Americas: 68.3%, +1.1 ppts;
  • Europe: 71.7%, +2.7 ppts;
  • South West Pacific: 57.6%, +4.5 ppts;
  • West Asia and Africa: 64.2%, +1.9 ppts. [more]