Aer Lingus 2009 losses widen to EUR66.2 million

Aer Lingus reports (09-Mar-2010) 2009 results updates:

• Total revenue: EUR1,206 million, -11.0% year-on-year;
  • Fare revenue: EUR992.7 million, -13.6%;
  • Ancillary: EUR173.9 million, +16.2%;
• Total operating costs: EUR1,287 million, +6.4%;
• Operating profit (loss): (EUR81.0 million), compared to a loss of EUR20 million in the previous corresponding period;
• Net profit (loss): (EUR66.2 million), compared to a profit of EUR18.8 million in the previous corresponding period;
• Passenger numbers: 10.4 million, +3.8%;
  • Short-haul: 9.3 million, +6.5%;
  • Long-haul: 1.1 million, -14.8%;
• Load factor: 74.5%, +1.7 ppt;
  • Short-haul: 75.4%, +1.5 ppt;
  • Long-haul: 73.1%, +1.7 ppt;
• Average fare: -16.8%;
  • Short-haul: EUR77.10, -12.0%;
  • Long-haul: EUR255.70, -15.9%. [more]