Air France-KLM pax numbers up 1% in Mar-2013, RASK slightly higher

Air France-KLM reports (09-Apr-2013) the following traffic highlights in Mar-2013:

• Passenger numbers: 6.5 million, +1.3% year-on-year;
  • Europe: 4.4 million, +1.6%;
  • Americas: 751,000, -0.8%;
  • Asia Pacific: 511,000, +1.9%;
  • Africa and Middle East: 440,000, +2.0%;
  • Caribbean and Indian Ocean: 313,000, +1.2%;
• Passenger load factor: 84.2%, +1.7 ppts;
  • Europe: 75.1%, +3.2 ppts;
  • Americas: 89.1%, +1.0 ppts;
  • Asia Pacific: 86.9%, +0.2 ppt;
  • Africa and Middle East: 80.3%, +1.5 ppts;
  • Caribbean and Indian Ocean: 87.5%, +3.3 ppts. [more - original PR]

Air France-KLM: "The group carried 6.45 million passengers, 1.3% more than in Mar-2012. Unit revenue per available seat kilometer (RASK) ex-currency was slightly higher than in 2012." Source: Company statement, 09-Apr-2013.