TransAsia Airways 2Q2012 revenue up 10%, reports 78% Jun-2012 load factor

TransAsia Airways reported (13-Jul-2012) a 9.8% year-on-year increase in revenue to TWD2345 million (USD78.2 million) for the three months ended 30-Jun-2012. For the first six months of 2012, the carrier reported an 11.2% increase in revenue to TWD4524 million (USD150.8 million). TransAsia reported load factor averaged 78% in Jun-2012, including 79% on domestic routes and 76% on international routes with cross-Strait routes averaging 80% for the month. The carrier is also reporting good forward bookings in Jul-2012 and Aug-2012, the peak summer travel months.

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