SAS Group pax numbers up 2% in Jun-2013

SAS Group reports (05-Jul-2013) the following traffic highlights in Jun-2013:

• Passenger numbers: 2.7 million, +1.6% year-on-year;
• • Scandinavian Airlines: 2.4 million, +0.9%;
  • Wideroe: 260,000, +8.8%;
• Passenger load factor: 79.5%, -0.8 ppt;
• • Scandinavian Airlines: 80.1%, -0.8 ppt;
  • Wideroe: 61%, -0.3 ppt. [more - original PR]

SAS: "Currency adjusted yield (Scandinavian Airlines) and RASK in May 2013 was down 1.3% and 4.7% respectively versus previous year in line with guidance. In June 2013 the change in yield and RASK vs. last year is expected to be close to unchanged," Source: Company statement, 05-Jul-2013.