China Eastern Airlines passenger numbers down in Oct-2011, load factor down

China Eastern Airlines reports (18-Nov-2011) the following traffic highlights in Oct-2011:

• Passenger numbers: 6.1 million, -0.6% year-on-year;
  • Domestic: 5.2 million, -0.7%;
  • International: 654,640, +6.2%;
  • Regional: 220,590, -14.8%;
• Passenger load factor: 79.7%, -1.2 ppts;
  • Domestic: 81.7%, -2.1 ppts;
  • International: 75.5%, -0.2 ppt;
  • Regional: 74.1%, +4.6 ppts;
• Cargo volume: 125,710 tonnes, -0.8%;
  • Domestic: 60,270 tonnes, -2.5%;
  • International: 56,510 tonnes, +2.6%;
  • Regional: 8940 tonnes, -9.5%;
• Cargo load factor: 61.3%, +1.4 ppts;
  • Domestic: 47.4%, +0.7 ppt;
  • International: 67.3%, +1.0 ppts;
  • Regional: 46%, -0.2 ppt. [more - original PR]