9-Nov-2011 12:35 PM
SAS Group passenger numbers up in Oct-2011, load factor down
SAS Group reports (08-Nov-2011) the following traffic highlights in Oct-2011:
- Passenger numbers: 2.6 million, +3.9% year-on-year;
- Scandinavian Airlines: 2.2 million, +4.5%;
- Wideroe: 231,000, +7.2%;
- Blue1: 143,000, -8.8%;
- Passenger load factor: 75%, -0.5 ppt;
- Scandinavian Airlines: 76.3%, -0.4 ppt;
- Wideroe: 59.4%, -2.2 ppts;
- Blue1: 63.4%, -3.2 ppts. [more - original PR]
SAS: "During Sept-2011, currency adjusted yield was down by 4% versus previous year and RASK was down 6.2%. For Oct-2011, (change vs last year), underlying currency adjusted RASK and yield continue to be under pressure." Source: Company statement, 08-Nov-2011.