JAL Group reports mixed yield in 1HFY2013, downgrades capacity guidance for FY2013

JAL Group reported (31-Oct-2013) the following yield highlights for six months ended 30-Sep-2013:

• Yield:
• • Domestic: JPY21.0 (USD 21.2 cents), -2.1%;
  • International: JPY12.6 (USD 12.7 cents), +1.1% year-on-year;
• Passenger revenue per ASK:
• • Domestic: JPY13.1 (USD 13.3 cents), -2.4%;
  • International: JPY9.6 (USD 9.7 cents), +1.2%;
• FY2013 forecast:
• • Passenger traffic (RPKs):
  • • Domestic: +1.3% compared to previous forecast;
    • International: -0.2%;
  • Capacity (ASK):
  • • Domestic: -1.9%;
    • International: -0.6%;
  • Unit cost: JPY8.7 (USD8.8 cents), +1.2%. [more - original PR - Japanese]