IAG Traffic and Capacity Statistics - August 2018

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International Cons Airlines Group
05 September 2018
 

 

AUGUST 2018 - GROUP TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

 

Group traffic in August, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, increased by 7.0 per cent versus August 2017; Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 6.5 per cent.

5 September 2018

 

 

 

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS

On 28 August, Aer Lingus announced a leasing agreement with CityJet to operate flights between Dublin and London City Airport from 28 October. CityJet will provide aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance to Aer Lingus for the purpose of operating up to six daily return services. This will enable Aer Lingus to offer up to 50 daily flights between Dublin and London.

 

On 29 August, British Airways announced that four additional Embraer E190 aircraft will join the BA CityFlyer fleet during 2019. This will bring the total fleet number to 26 and add nearly 20 per cent more seats from London City Airport next year.

 

On 14 August, Iberia and its pilots signed a new collective agreement which will be in place until 2021. This will enable Iberia to continue with its growth plan while remaining competitive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEI: 959800TZHQRUSH1ESL13

 

This announcement contains inside information and is disclosed in accordance with the company's obligations under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

Enrique Dupuy, Chief Financial Officer

 

Forward-looking statements:

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It is not reasonably possible to itemise all of the many factors and specific events that could cause the forward-looking statements in this report 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. Further information on the primary risks of the business and the risk management process of the Group is given in the Annual Report and Accounts 2016; these documents are available on www.iagshares.com.

Group Performance1

 

Month of August

 

Year to Date

 

 

2018

2017

Change

 

 

2018

2017

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passengers Carried ('000s)

11,420

10,650

7.2%

 

 

75,666

70,195

7.8%

 

Domestic2

2,496

2,289

9.0%

 

 

17,674

16,117

9.7%

 

Europe

6,504

6,072

7.1%

 

 

40,977

38,015

7.8%

 

North America

1,202

1,094

9.9%

 

 

8,058

7,463

8.0%

 

Latin America & Caribbean

467

444

5.2%

 

 

3,467

3,230

7.3%

 

Africa, Middle East & S,Asia

551

557

-1.1%

 

 

3,980

3,853

3.3%

 

Asia Pacific

200

194

3.1%

 

 

1,510

1,517

-0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Passenger Km (m)

26,511

24,766

7.0%

 

 

180,597

168,664

7.1%

 

Domestic

1,812

1,629

11.2%

 

 

12,509

11,187

11.8%

 

Europe

7,965

7,401

7.6%

 

 

48,122

44,536

8.1%

 

North America

7,953

7,273

9.3%

 

 

53,624

49,498

8.3%

 

Latin America & Caribbean

3,996

3,768

6.1%

 

 

29,703

27,488

8.1%

 

Africa, Middle East & S,Asia

2,777

2,746

1.1%

 

 

21,460

20,715

3.6%

 

Asia Pacific

2,008

1,949

3.0%

 

 

15,178

15,240

-0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available Seat Km (m)

30,486

28,615

6.5%

 

 

215,444

204,448

5.4%

 

Domestic

2,013

1,866

7.9%

 

 

14,694

13,519

8.7%

 

Europe

9,078

8,477

7.1%

 

 

57,282

54,151

5.8%

 

North America

9,194

8,372

9.8%

 

 

64,942

60,414

7.5%

 

Latin America & Caribbean

4,725

4,400

7.4%

 

 

34,616

32,712

5.8%

 

Africa, Middle East & S,Asia

3,182

3,193

-0.3%

 

 

26,067

25,681

1.5%

 

Asia Pacific

2,294

2,307

-0.6%

 

 

17,844

17,971

-0.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passenger Load Factor (%)

87.0

86.5

+0.5 pts

 

 

83.8

82.5

+1.3 pts

 

Domestic

90.0

87.3

+2.7 pts

 

 

85.1

82.8

+2.3 pts

 

Europe

87.7

87.3

+0.4 pts

 

 

84.0

82.2

+1.8 pts

 

North America

86.5

86.9

-0.4 pts

 

 

82.6

81.9

+0.7 pts

 

Latin America & Caribbean

84.6

85.6

-1.0 pts

 

 

85.8

84.0

+1.8 pts

 

Africa, Middle East & S,Asia

87.3

86.0

+1.3 pts

 

 

82.3

80.7

+1.6 pts

 

Asia Pacific

87.5

84.5

+3.0 pts

 

 

85.1

84.8

+0.3 pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cargo Tonne Km (m)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cargo CTK

472

470

0.4%

 

 

3,705

3,733

-0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance by Airline

Month of August

 

Year to Date

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

 

Change

 

 

2018

2017

 

Change

 

AER LINGUS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Passenger Km (m)

2,598

2,376

9.3%

 

 

15,683

14,357

9.2%

 

Available Seat Km (m)

2,952

2,723

8.4%

 

 

19,139

17,594

8.8%

 

Passenger load factor (%)

88.0

87.3

+0.7 pts

 

 

81.9

81.6

+0.3 pts

 

Cargo Tonne Km (m)

13

11

18.2%

 

 

100

99

0.8%

 

   BRITISH AIRWAYS     3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Passenger Km (m)

14,216

13,582

4.7%

 

 

102,155

98,396

3.8%

 

Available Seat Km (m)

16,498

15,860

4.0%

 

 

123,444

120,438

2.5%

 

Passenger load factor (%)

86.2

85.6

+0.6 pts

 

 

82.8

81.7

+1.1 pts

 

Cargo Tonne Km (m)

369

367

0.5%

 

 

2,884

2,934

-1.7%

 

IBERIA4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Passenger Km (m)

5,880

5,451

7.9%

 

 

40,397

36,296

11.3%

 

Available Seat Km (m)

6,808

6,329

7.6%

 

 

46,897

43,376

8.1%

 

Passenger load factor (%)

86.4

86.1

+0.3 pts

 

 

86.1

83.7

+2.4 pts

 

Cargo Tonne Km (m)

90

92

-2.2%

 

 

721

700

3.0%

 

VUELING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Passenger Km (m)

3,559

3,357

6.0%

 

 

21,661

19,615

10.4%

 

Available Seat Km (m)

3,923

3,703

5.9%

 

 

25,102

23,040

8.9%

 

Passenger load factor (%)

90.7

90.7

0.0 pts

 

 

86.3

85.1

+1.2 pts

 

Cargo Tonne Km (m)

0

0

n/a

 

 

0

0

n/a

 

                     

 

1 Group performance comprises Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia (including Iberia Express), LEVEL and Vueling

2 Domestic includes routes within UK, Spain, Ireland and Italy

3 British Airways figures exclude Openskies in 2018, but include Openskies in 2017

4 Iberia figures include LEVEL Spain


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