Re Fastjet Plc monthly statistics

RNS Number : 8358Q

Lonrho PLC

12 November 2012

 



12 November 2012

Lonrho Plc
("Lonrho")

Lonrho is pleased to announce that fastjet Plc ("fastjet"), the AIM listed African airline in which Lonrho owns 67.4%, has today made the following announcement:

fastJet Plc

fastjet Passenger Statistics for October 2012

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Month ending		October 2012		October 2011		Change
Passengers		51,015		40,305		26.6%
Load Factor		56.4%		57.9%		-1.5%
Rolling 12 months ending		October 2012		October 2011		Change
Passengers		638,654		395,381		61.5%

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Note 1: Statistics are for the current Fly540 network operating out of Kenya, Tanzania, Angola and Ghana.

Note 2: The Fly 540 Tanzania operation ceased on 12^th October in preparation for the launch of the fastjet brand with A319 aircraft in November. This has reduced the Fly 540 seats available by approx. 10,000 seats per month.

Ends

Enquiries:

Lonrho Plc                  [phone]

Geoffrey White  

David Armstrong           

FTI Consulting             [phone]

Edward Westropp

Georgina Bonham         

 

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