Traffic and Capacity Statisti

RNS Number : 3010T

British Airways PLC

03 June 2009

 



TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - May 2009

Summary of the headline figures

In May 2009, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 5.3 per cent below May 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 6.5 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor decrease of 1.0 points versus last year, to 75.1 per cent.  Traffic comprised a 17.2 per cent decrease in premium traffic and a 4.2 per cent fall in non-premium traffic. 

The fall in capacity for the month is consistent with the 2.5 per cent average reduction for the summer announced on May 22, with the reductions weighted towards the months before and after the summer peak.

Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, fell by 9.5 per cent.  

Market conditions

Market conditions remain unchanged.

Strategic Developments

Nearly 3,400 letters from business and consumer groups, airport officials and politicians from across the United States have been sent to the US Department of Transportation supporting British Airways' plans for a transatlantic joint business with American Airlines and Iberia. 

The airline is providing complimentary black cabs and executive cars for premium customers travelling to and from Heathrow Terminal 5 from within a 100-mile radius of the airport. 

British Airways' luxurious new lounge for premium passengers opened at Heathrow Terminal 3. The 300-seat Galleries Club Lounge is for eligible customers travelling to Barcelona, Helsinki, Lisbon, Madrid and Vienna.

The company continued to deliver outstanding operational performance, with departure punctuality within 15 minutes at 87% this month, a new record for May.

British Airways is launching flights this winter from Heathrow to Las Vegas and Gatwick to the Maldives, Montego Bay, Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Sharm El Sheikh. Flights from Gatwick to New York JFK will be suspended.

The airline flew the British and Irish Lions rugby team to South Africa for their upcoming tour on a dedicated Boeing 747 renamed 'Air Force Scrum'.

June 3, 2009

BRITISH AIRWAYS SCHEDULED SERVICES
					Financial year to date
	Month of May				April to May
			Change				Change
	2009	2008	(%)		2009	2008	(%)
Passengers carried (000)
UK/Europe	1,735	1,883	-7.8		3,428	3,552	-3.5
Americas	644	666	-3.3		1,273	1,281	-0.6
Asia Pacific	123	152	-19.2		265	308	-14.1
Africa and Middle East	257	277	-7.0		550	557	-1.4
Total	2,759	2,978	-7.3		5,516	5,699	-3.2
Revenue passenger km (m)
UK/Europe	1,833	1,952	-6.1		3,596	3,664	-1.9
Americas	4,358	4,484	-2.8		8,616	8,636	-0.2
Asia Pacific	1,278	1,539	-16.9		2,741	3,113	-12.0
Africa and Middle East	1,688	1,821	-7.3		3,565	3,656	-2.5
Total	9,157	9,796	-6.5		18,518	19,070	-2.9
Available seat km (m)
UK/Europe	2,534	2,675	-5.3		4,966	5,203	-4.6
Americas	5,532	5,687	-2.7		10,879	11,123	-2.2
Asia Pacific	1,661	2,012	-17.4		3,428	3,957	-13.4
Africa and Middle East	2,462	2,493	-1.2		4,903	4,871	+0.7
Total	12,189	12,866	-5.3		24,175	25,154	-3.9
Passenger load factor (%)
UK/Europe	72.3	73.0	-0.7	pts	72.4	70.4	+2.0	pts
Americas	78.8	78.9	-0.1	pts	79.2	77.6	+1.6	pts
Asia Pacific	77.0	76.5	+0.5	pts	80.0	78.7	+1.3	pts
Africa and Middle East	68.5	73.1	-4.6	pts	72.7	75.1	-2.4	pts
Total	75.1	76.1	-1.0	pts	76.6	75.8	+0.8	pts
Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)
Cargo tonne km (CTK)	375	414	-9.5		723	823	-12.1
Total RTK	1,288	1,388	-7.2		2,567	2,714	-5.4
Available tonne km (m)	1,821	1,933	-5.8		3,612	3,790	-4.7
Overall load factor (%)	70.7	71.8	-1.1	pts	71.1	71.6	-0.5	pts

Certain information included in these statements is forward-looking and involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward looking statements. 

Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections relating to results of operations and financial conditions and the Company's plans and objectives for future operations, including, without limitation, discussions of the Company's Business Plan programs, expected future revenues, financing plans and expected expenditures and divestments. All forward-looking statements in this report are based upon information known to the Company on the date of this report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 

It is not reasonably possible to itemize all of the many factors and specific events that could cause the Company's forward looking statements to be incorrect or that could otherwise have a material adverse effect on the future operations or results of an airline operating in the global economy. Fuller information on some factors which could result in material difference to the results is available in the company's Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2008, which is available on www.bashareholders.com.

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