Traffic and Capacity Statistics - August 2017

RNS Number : 8821P

International Cons Airlines Group

05 September 2017

 

 

AUGUST 2017 - GROUP TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

§ Group traffic in August, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, increased by 1.2 per cent versus August 2016; Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 0.4 per cent.

§ Group premium traffic for the month of August increased by 1.9 per cent compared to the previous year.

5 September 2017

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS

On 17 August, LEVEL announced it was the first airline brand to introduce innovative 'Pair & Pay' technology allowing customers to browse and buy products onboard from their seats using personal devices. The technology lets customers order items at any point in the flight and is very simple to use. To speed up the process even further, the LEVELair app allows customers to set up their own account and store a payment card to make onboard purchases.

On 31 August, Aer Lingus launched its Saver Fares which are the airline's new low fares on direct flights between Ireland and North America. Saver Fares include one piece of 10kg cabin baggage, in-flight entertainment and on-board meals. Customers can then choose from a range of added on extras from checked baggage, seat selection, blanket and headphones at additional cost.

 

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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

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Group Performance1	Month of August					Year to Date
	2017	2016	Change			2017	2016	Change
Passengers Carried ('000s)	10,650	10,572	0.7%			70,195	67,893	3.4%
Domestic2	2,289	2,208	3.7%			16,117	15,202	6.0%
Europe	6,072	6,122	-0.8%			38,015	37,118	2.4%
North America	1,094	1,067	2.5%			7,463	7,248	3.0%
Latin America & Caribbean	444	438	1.4%			3,230	3,192	1.2%
Africa, Middle East & S,Asia	557	534	4.3%			3,853	3,668	5.0%
Asia Pacific	194	203	-4.4%			1,517	1,465	3.5%
Revenue Passenger Km (m)	24,766	24,480	1.2%			168,664	163,346	3.3%
Domestic	1,629	1,574	3.5%			11,187	10,523	6.3%
Europe	7,401	7,520	-1.6%			44,536	43,767	1.8%
North America	7,273	7,038	3.3%			49,498	48,005	3.1%
Latin America & Caribbean	3,768	3,660	3.0%			27,488	26,705	2.9%
Africa, Middle East & S,Asia	2,746	2,671	2.8%			20,715	19,765	4.8%
Asia Pacific	1,949	2,017	-3.4%			15,240	14,581	4.5%
Available Seat Km (m)	28,615	28,509	0.4%			204,448	199,741	2.4%
Domestic	1,866	1,859	0.4%			13,519	13,069	3.4%
Europe	8,477	8,825	-3.9%			54,151	54,645	-0.9%
North America	8,372	8,097	3.4%			60,414	57,749	4.6%
Latin America & Caribbean	4,400	4,259	3.3%			32,712	31,987	2.3%
Africa, Middle East & S,Asia	3,193	3,131	2.0%			25,681	24,715	3.9%
Asia Pacific	2,307	2,338	-1.3%			17,971	17,576	2.2%
Passenger Load Factor (%)	86.5	85.9	+0.6 pts			82.5	81.8	+0.7 pts
Domestic	87.3	84.7	+2.6 pts			82.8	80.5	+2.3 pts
Europe	87.3	85.2	+2.1 pts			82.2	80.1	+2.1 pts
North America	86.9	86.9	+0.0 pts			81.9	83.1	-1.2 pts
Latin America & Caribbean	85.6	85.9	-0.3 pts			84.0	83.5	+0.5 pts
Africa, Middle East & S,Asia	86.0	85.3	+0.7 pts			80.7	80.0	+0.7 pts
Asia Pacific	84.5	86.3	-1.8 pts			84.8	83.0	+1.8 pts
Cargo Tonne Km (m)
Cargo CTK	470	437	7.6%			3,733	3,538	5.5%
Performance by Airline	Month of August					Year to Date
VUELING	2017	2016	Change			2017	2016	Change
Revenue Passenger Km (m)	3,357	3,540	-5.2%			19,615	19,162	2.4%
Available Seat Km (m)	3,703	4,051	-8.6%			23,040	23,047	0.0%
Cargo Tonne Km (m)	0	0	n/a			0	0	n/a
AER LINGUS
Revenue Passenger Km (m)	2,376	2,156	10.2%			14,357	12,737	12.7%
Available Seat Km (m)	2,723	2,437	11.7%			17,594	15,543	13.2%
Cargo Tonne Km (m)	11	9	22.2%			99	82	20.7%
IBERIA
Revenue Passenger Km (m)	5,451	5,118	6.5%			36,296	34,088	6.5%
Available Seat Km (m)	6,329	6,010	5.3%			43,376	41,575	4.3%
Cargo Tonne Km (m)	92	83	10.8%			700	693	1.0%
BRITISH AIRWAYS Revenue Passenger Km (m)	13,582	13,666	-0.6%			98,396	97,359	1.1%
Available Seat Km (m)	15,860	16,011	-0.9%			120,438	119,576	0.7%
Cargo Tonne Km (m)	367	345	6.4%			2,934	2,763	6.2%

¹ Group performance comprises Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia (including Iberia Express) and Vueling. Vueling traffic is currently accounted as non-premium traffic

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

 

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