Cathay Pacific pax numbers up 2% with 86% load factor in Jun-2016, cargo volume up 7%

Cathay Pacific reported (18-Jul-2016) the following traffic highlights in Jun-2016:

• Passenger numbers: 2.9 million, +2.1% year-on-year;
• Passenger traffic (RPKs): +1.3%;
• • China: -0.7%;
  • Northeast Asia: +6.2%;
  • Southeast Asia: +3.8%;
  • India, Middle East, Pakistan & Sri Lanka: -17.1%;
  • South West Pacific & South Africa: -2.5%;
  • North America: +1.9%;
  • Europe: +5.8%;
• Passenger load factor: 85.5%, -1.7 ppts;
• Capacity (ASKs): +3.3%;
• Cargo volume: 151,130 tonnes, +7.1%;
• Cargo load factor: 64.3%, +1.6 ppts;
• Flights: 6477, +1.6%. [more - original PR]