AEA pax numbers down 2% in Dec-2012, 369.2 million pax in 2012

Association of European Airlines (AEA) reports (06-Feb-2013) the following traffic highlights for its member airlines:

• Dec-2012:
  • Passenger numbers: 26.6 million, -1.5% year-on-year;
    • International short/medium haul: 14.1 million, stable;
    • Total long-haul: 6.0 million, +1.8%;
  • Passenger traffic (RPKs): +1.1%;
  • Capacity (ASKs): -0.9%;
  • Load factor: 77.2%, +1.5 ppts;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): -1.5%;
• 12 months ended Dec-2012:
  • Passenger numbers: 369.2 million, +2.2%;
    • International short/medium haul: 202 million, +3.2%;
    • Total long-haul: 76.3 million, +4.2%;
  • Passenger traffic (RPKs): +4.1%;
  • Capacity (ASKs): +1.8%;
  • Load factor: 79.1%, +1.7 ppts;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): -3.4%. [more - original PR]