AEA passenger numbers up 10.1% in Dec-2011. 363 million pax in FY2011

Association of European Airlines (AEA) reports (03-Feb-2012) the following total scheduled traffic highlights for its member airlines:

• Dec-2011:
  • Passenger numbers: 27.2 million, +10.1% year-on-year;
  • Passenger traffic (RPKs): +9.8%;
  • Capacity (ASKs): +9.6%;
  • Passenger load factor: 75.7%, +0.1 ppt;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): +2.8%;
• 12 months ended Dec-2011:
  • Passenger numbers: 362.8 million, +7.1%;
  • Passenger traffic (RPKs): +8.0%;
  • Capacity (ASKs): +8.9%;
  • Passenger load factor: 77.3%, -0.6 ppt;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): +2.1%. [more - original PR]