AAPA int’l pax up 9% to 24.5m in Jan-2016, cargo traffic down 1%
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reported (29-Feb-2016) the following international traffic highlights for its member airlines in Jan-2016:
- Passenger numbers: 24.5 million, +9.2% year-on-year;
- Passenger traffic: +9.9%;
- Capacity (ASKs): +7.1%;
- Passenger load factor: 79.6%, +2.1 ppts;
- Cargo traffic (FTKs): -0.7%;
- Cargo load factor: 59.6%, -2.0 ppts. [more - original PR]
AAPA: "For the region's carriers, the continued strong growth in passenger demand was a very welcome start to the year, against a backdrop of volatile markets and an increase in global economic risks. The usual lift in air cargo shipments seen ahead of the holiday season had been somewhat muted, as seen in the continued weakness in air cargo volumes. Whilst the travel demand outlook remains broadly positive for the coming year, airlines remain vigilant in closely monitoring regional economic developments, and carefully managing costs given still highly competitive market conditions." Source: Company statement, 29-Feb-2016.