British Airways passenger numbers down 4.4% in Dec-2009

British Airways reports (06-Jan-2009) the following traffic highlights in Dec-2009:

• Passenger numbers: 2.4 million, -4.4% year-on-year;
  • UK/Europe: 1.4 million, -4.7%;
  • Americas: 579,000, -5.9%;
  • Asia Pacific: 123,000, -7.7%;
  • Africa and Middle East: +0.9%;
• Passenger load factor: 76.8%, +0.1 ppts;
  • UK/Europe: 66%, +2.7 ppts;
  • Americas: 79.7%, -0.8 ppts;
  • Asia Pacific: 83.2%, +2.1 ppts;
  • Africa and Middle East: 75.9%, -2 ppts;
• Cargo traffic (FTK): +7.2%. [more]

British Airways: "Traffic comprised a 0.7 per cent decrease in premium traffic and a 4.6 per cent decrease in non-premium traffic. Within premium, Club World was up 1.6 per cent", media Statement, 06-Jan-2010.