16-Oct-2012 11:08 AM
Singapore Airlines pax numbers up 6% in Sep-2012, cargo down 2%. Yields under pressure
Singapore Airlines reports (15-Oct-2012) the following traffic highlights for Sep-2012:
- Passenger numbers: 1.5 million, +6.1% year-on-year;
- Passenger load factor: 80.6%, +1.0 ppts;
- SIA Cargo:
- Cargo volume: 97,400 tonnes, -2.2%;
- Cargo load factor: 64.1%, +0.4 ppt;
- East Asia: 54%, -2.5 ppts;
- Americas: 63.7%, -1.8 ppts;
- Europe: 76.6%, +2.6 ppts;
- South West Pacific: 58.8%, +0.6 ppt;
- West Asia and Africa: 69.1%, +10.9 ppts. [more - original PR]
Singapore Airlines: "Systemwide PLF improved on the back of strong summer travel demand, especially on long haul sectors for Americas and Europe route regions. PLF for the East Asia route region declined as growth in demand was outpaced by the increase in capacity. Passenger yields are likely to continue to come under pressure as a result of promotional activities," Source: Company statement, 15-Oct-2012.