AirAsia Group passenger numbers up 14% in 1Q2012, load factor stable

AirAsia Group reports (26-Apr-2012) the following traffic highlights for the three months ended Mar-2012:

• AirAsia Group*:
  • Passenger numbers: 8.2 million, +14.0% year-on-year;
  • Seats: 10.2 million, +14%;
  • Load factor: 81%, stable;
  • Fleet size: 98;
• Malaysia AirAsia:
  • Passenger numbers: 4.8 million, +12%;
  • Seats: 6.1 million, +12%;
  • Load factor: 80%, stable;
  • Fleet size: 57;
• Thai AirAsia:
  • Passenger numbers: 2.1 million, +17%;
  • Seats: 2.5 million, +14%;
  • Load factor: 87%, +3.0 ppts;
  • Fleet size: 24;
• Indonesia AirAsia:
  • Passenger numbers: 1.3 million, +16%;
  • Seats: 1.7 million, +19%;
  • Load factor: 77%, -2.0 ppts;
  • Fleet size: 17. [more - original PR]

*Group refers to Malaysia AirAsia, Thai AirAsia and Indonesia AirAsia operations only.