IAG passenger numbers down in Aug-2011, cargo traffic also lower

International Airlines Group (IAG) reports (05-Sep-2011) the following consolidated traffic highlights in Aug-2011:

• Passenger numbers: 4.8 million, -3.6% year-on-year;
  • Domestic (UK & Spain): 899,000, -22.5%;
  • Europe: 2.2 million, +1.4%;
  • North America: 786,000, +5.5%;
  • Latin America and Caribbean: 436,000, +9.8%;
  • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 356,000, -9.6%;
  • Asia Pacific: 138,000, +6.2%;
• Passenger load factor: 84.9%, +0.1 ppt;
  • Domestic (UK & Spain): 78.7%, +0.4 ppt;
  • Europe: 83.7%, +0.6 ppt;
  • North America: 89.5%, +1.8 ppts;
  • Latin America and Caribbean: 85.5%, -0.7 ppt;
  • Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 78.9%, -1.6 ppts;
  • Asia Pacific: 81.9%, -4.2 ppts;
• Cargo traffic (FTKs): -2.0%. [more - original PR]

IAG: "Group premium traffic for the month of August grew by 8.7% compared to the previous year, with 1.4% growth in non-premium traffic. At this stage underlying trends are in line with our expectations, with continued growth in premium versus non-premium volumes." Source: Company statement, 05-Sep-2011.