6-Oct-2010 11:52 AM
British Airways pax up 4.3%, led by premium traffic in Sep-2010
British Airways passenger numbers up 4.3% - traffic highlights in Sep-2010:
- Passenger numbers: 3.0 million, +4.3% year-on-year;
- UK/Europe: 1.9 million, +6.2%;
- Trans-Atlantic: 685,000, +0.2%;
- Asia Pacific: 126,000, -6.4%;
- Africa and Middle East: 301,000, +6.9%;
- Passenger traffic (RPKs): +1.3%;
- Premium: +4.3%;
- Non-premium: +0.7%;
- Passenger load factor: 82.4%, +0.9 ppt;
- UK/Europe: 81.4%, +2.4 ppts;
- Trans-Atlantic: 83.7%, -0.7 ppt;
- Asia Pacific: 88.0%, -1.2 ppt;
- Africa and Middle East: 77.1%, +4.2 ppts;
- Cargo traffic (FTKs): +2.0%. [more]
British Airways: "In September 2010 traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometres, rose by 1.3%. Passenger capacity, measured in available seat kilometres, was up 0.3% on September 2009. This resulted in a passenger load factor increase of 0.9 points versus last year, to 82.4%. Traffic comprised a 4.3% increase in premium traffic and a 0.7% increase in non-premium traffic. Market conditions remain as previously anticipated, with strong yield performance in both premium and non-premium cabins," Company statement. Source: British Airways, 05-Oct-2010.