AEA pax numbers up 5.1% in 1Q2012 to 79 million, cargo traffic down 4.4%

Association of European Airlines (AEA) reports (18-May-2012) the following total scheduled traffic highlights for its member airlines:

• Mar-2012:
  • Passenger numbers: 29.1 million, +5.9% year-on-year;
  • Passenger traffic (RPKs): +8.9%;
  • Capacity (ASKs): +3.2%;
  • Passenger load factor: 77.5%, +4.0 ppts;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): -2.7%;
• 3 months ended Mar-2012:
  • Passenger numbers: 79.3 million, +5.1%;
  • Passenger traffic (RPKs): +7%;
  • Capacity (ASKs): +3.1%;
  • Passenger load factor: 75.2%, +2.8 ppts;
  • Cargo traffic (FTKs): -4.4%. [more - original PR]