AAPA pax numbers up 5% to 123.5m in 1H2014, cargo traffic up 5%

Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reports (24-Jul-2014) the following international traffic highlights for its member airlines:

• Jun-2014:
• • Passenger numbers: 20.6 million, +2.1% year-on-year;
  • Passenger traffic (RPKs): +2.5%;
  • Capacity (ASKs): +5.3%;
  • Passenger load factor: 77.7%, -2.1 ppts;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): +4.7%;
  • Cargo load factor: 66.1%, +0.8 ppt;
• Six months ended Jun-2014:
• • Passenger numbers: 123.5 million, +4.9%;
  • Passenger traffic (RPKs): +4.8%;
  • Capacity (ASKs): +6.4%;
  • Passenger load factor: 76.7%, -1.1 ppts;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): +4.6%;
  • Cargo load factor: 64.5%, stable. [more - original PR]

AAPA: "The overall traffic demand environment in the region is still expected to be positive, supported by continued growth in regional economies and further improvement in the US and European economies. However, competitive pressures remain intense, forcing Asian airlines to keep a close watch on costs while carefully managing capacity," Mr. Andrew Herdman, AAPA Director General. Source: Company statement, 24-Jul-2014.