Singapore Airlines passenger numbers up in Aug-2011, load factor down

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

• Passenger numbers: 1.4 million, +2.2% year-on-year;
• Passenger load factor: 76.6%, -1.5 ppts;
• • East Asia: 79.5%, +2.4 ppts;
  • Americas: 80.1%, -4 ppts;
  • Europe: 78.4%, -3.8 ppts;
  • South West Pacific: 74.9%, -1.6 ppts;
  • West Asia and Africa: 63.9%, -2.5 ppts;
• SIA Cargo:
• • Cargo volume: 98,100 tonnes, +1.3%;
  • Cargo load factor: 62.3%, -0.2 ppt;
  • • East Asia: 54.5%, -6.1 ppts;
    • Americas: 64.1%, +1.8 ppts;
    • Europe: 69.2%, +1.0 ppts;
    • South West Pacific: 60.2%, +5.8 ppts;
    • West Asia and Africa: 59.6%, -4.4 ppts. [more - original PR]