Air France-KLM passenger numbers up 2% in Apr-2012, RASK up

Air France-KLM passenger numbers up 2% - traffic highlights for Apr-2012:

• Passenger numbers: 6.5 million, +2.0% year-on-year;
  • Europe: 4.6 million, +2.8%;
  • Americas: 784,000, +0.1%;
  • Asia Pacific: 469,000, +4.1%;
  • Africa and Middle East: 412,000, -0.1%;
  • Caribbean and Indian Ocean: 285,000, -5.1%;
• Passenger load factor: 83.3%, +2.0 ppts;
  • Europe: 76.1%, +0.9 ppt;
  • Americas: 88%, +1.9 ppts;
  • Asia Pacific: 85.3%, +3.9 ppts;
  • Africa and Middle East: 80.6%, +2.9 ppts;
  • Caribbean and Indian Ocean: 83.8%, +0.1 ppt;
• Cargo traffic (FTKs): -8.3%;
• Cargo load factor: 64.2%, -3.5 ppts. [more - original PR]

AirFrance-KLM: "The number of passengers rose 2.0% to 6.51 millions. Unit revenue per available seat kilometre (RASK) ex-currency increased compared with Apr-2011. Cargo recorded an 8.3% drop in traffic for capacity down by 3.3%. Unit revenue per available ton kilometre (RATK) ex-currency decreased relative to Apr-2011," Source: Company statement, 09-May-2012.