11-Nov-2013 11:58 AM
IAG pax numbers up 28% but cargo traffic down 7% in Oct-2013, premium traffic up 4%
International Airlines Group (IAG) reports (08-Nov-2013) the following consolidated traffic* highlights in Oct-2013:
- Passenger numbers: 6.3 million, +27.6% year-on-year;
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- Domestic (UK & Spain): 1.6 million, +43.2%;
- Europe: 2.9 million, +38.8%;
- North America: 789,000, +6.8%;
- Latin America and Caribbean: 346,000, -10.6%;
- Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 421,000, +5.8%;
- Asia Pacific: 150,000, +10.3%;
- Passenger load factor: 81.2%, +0.7 ppt;
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- Domestic (UK & Spain): 77.3%, +2.9 ppts;
- Europe: 79%, +0.4 ppt;
- North America: 85.6%, +1.0 ppts;
- Latin America and Caribbean: 82.2%, +1.3 ppts;
- Africa, Middle East and S.Asia: 75.9%, -0.1 ppt;
- Asia Pacific: 81.8%, +1.1 ppts;
- Cargo traffic (FTKs): -7.2%. [more - original PR]
*Group performance comprises British Airways, Iberia (including Iberia Express) and Vueling. Vueling traffic is currently accounted as non-premium traffic.
IAG: "Group premium traffic for the month of October increased by 4.0 per cent compared to the previous year, on falling capacity," Source: Company statement, 08-Nov-2013.