Air Canada reports 5% in pax traffic in Oct-2012, record October load factor

Air Canada reports (05-Nov-2012) the following traffic highlights in Oct-2012:

• Revenue passenger miles: +4.9% year-on-year;
  • Domestic: +5%;
  • US: +3%;
  • Europe: +7.1%;
  • Asia Pacific: +6.8%;
  • Other: -2.2%;
• Passenger load factor: 82.9%, +3.5 ppts;
  • Domestic: 83.2%, +2.6 ppts;
  • US: 78.6%, +2.5 ppts;
  • Europe: 81.5%, +5.4 ppts;
  • Asia Pacific: 91.5%, +6.5 ppts;
  • Other: 77%, -1.9 ppts. [more - original PR]