SAS Group pax numbers up 7% in Apr-2013, pax load factor down 6 ppts

SAS Group reports (08-May-2013) the following traffic highlights in Apr-2013:

• Passenger numbers: 2.5 million, +6.5% year-on-year;
  • Scandinavian Airlines: 2.2 million, +5.3%;
  • Wideroe: 251,000, +18.3%;
• Passenger load factor: 69.5%, -6.1 ppts;
  • Scandinavian Airlines: 70%, -6.2 ppts;
  • Wideroe: 56.2%, -1.5 ppts. [more - original PR]

SAS: "Currency adjusted yield (Scandinavian Airlines) in March 2013 was down 2.7% versus previous year and RASK was down 3.9%, due to the timing of Easter as expected. In April 2013 the change in yield vs. last year is expected to be positive and the change in RASK to be in line with last year." Source: Company statement, 08-May-2013