BA traffic and capacity statistics - Nov-2009

In November 2009, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 6.2 per cent below November 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 4.3 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor increase of 1.5 points versus last year, to 75.9 per cent. Traffic comprised a 1.7 per cent decrease in premium traffic and a 4.8 per cent decrease in non-premium traffic. Within the premium cabins the trend highlighted at the half-year results continued in November with Club World traffic up 1.5 per cent and Club Europe down 20 per cent on last year.