Traffic Statistics April 2011

RNS Number : 0651G

International Cons Airlines Group

06 May 2011

 



APRIL 2011 - GROUP TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

§ In April 2011, Group traffic measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres rose by 24.9 per cent versus April 2010, capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres was up 22.2 per cent.  

§ Group premium traffic for the month of April grew by 40.0 per cent compared to the previous year, with 22.6 per cent growth in non-premium traffic. 

§ Airspace closures in April 2010 led to the equivalent of 6 days of lost flying

For current outlook and strategic developments please see accompanying Quarter 1 results.

May 6^th, 2011

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, 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 itemise 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.  Further information on some of the most important risks in this regard is given in the shareholder documentation in respect of the merger issued on October 26, 2010 and in the Securities Note and Summary issued on January 10, 2011; these documents are available on www.iagshares.com.

Group Performance	Month of April			Year to Date
	2011	2010	Change	2011	2010		Change
Passengers Carried ('000s)	4,355	3,706	17.5%	15,882	14,877		6.8%
Domestic (UK & Spain)	918	958	-4.2%	3,645	3,780		-3.6%
Europe	1,890	1,513	24.9%	6,533	5,923		10.3%
North America	692	523	32.3%	2,264	1,995		13.5%
Latin America & Caribbean	395	316	25.0%	1,562	1,366		14.3%
Africa & Middle East	339	303	12.1%	1,396	1,381		1.1%
Asia Pacific	121	93	30.3%	482	432		11.6%
Revenue Passenger Km (millions)	14,063	11,263	24.9%	51,831	47,039		10.2%
Domestic (UK & Spain)	583	598	-2.5%	2,239	2,325		-3.7%
Europe	2,349	1,928	21.8%	7,973	7,355		8.4%
North America	4,627	3,485	32.7%	15,203	13,369		13.7%
Latin America & Caribbean	3,243	2,587	25.4%	12,802	11,236		13.9%
Africa, Middle East & S.Asia	2,023	1,718	17.7%	8,644	8,283		4.4%
Asia Pacific	1,238	947	30.7%	4,970	4,471		11.2%
Available Seat Km (millions)	17,645	14,436	22.2%	68,766	61,294		12.2%
Domestic (UK & Spain)	775	851	-8.9%	3,243	3,414		-5.0%
Europe	3,144	2,641	19.0%	11,832	10,904		8.5%
North America	5,567	4,327	28.7%	20,348	17,352		17.3%
Latin America & Caribbean	3,958	3,154	25.5%	15,402	13,132		17.3%
Africa & Middle East	2,651	2,284	16.1%	11,611	11,089		4.7%
Asia Pacific	1,550	1,179	31.5%	6,330	5,403		17.2%
Passenger Load Factor (%)	79.7	78.0	+1.7 pts	75.4	76.7		-1.3 pts
Domestic (UK & Spain)	75.3	70.3	+5.0 pts	69.0	68.1		+0.9 pts
Europe	74.7	73.0	+1.7 pts	67.4	67.5		-0.1 pts
North America	83.1	80.5	+2.6 pts	74.7	77.0		-2.3 pts
Latin America & Caribbean	81.9	82.0	-0.1 pts	83.1	85.6		-2.5 pts
Africa & Middle East	76.3	75.2	+1.1 pts	74.4	74.7		-0.3 pts
Asia  Pacific	79.8	80.3	-0.5 pts	78.5	82.7		-4.2 pts
Cargo and Total Capacity (millions)
Cargo Tonne Km	512	427	19.8%	2,026	1,841		10.0%
Total Revenue Tonne Km	1,843	1,491	23.6%	6,950	6,319		10.0%
Available Tonne Km	2,485	2,024	22.7%	9,681	8,597		12.6%
Overall Load Factor	74.2	73.7	+0.5 pts	71.8	73.5		-1.7 pts
Performance by Airline	Month of April			Year to Date
	2011	2010	Change	2011	2010	Change
Revenue Passenger Km (millions)	4,372	3,991	9.6%	16,387	15,596	5.1%
Available Seat Km (millions)	5,311	4,950	7.3%	20,666	19,310	7.0%
Cargo Tonne Km (millions)	106	112	-5.0%	455	410	11.0%
Revenue Passenger Km (millions)	9,690	7,273	33.2%	35,444	31,442	12.7%
Available Seat Km (millions)	12,335	9,486	30.0%	48,100	41,984	14.6%
Cargo Tonne Km (millions)	405	315	28.5%	1,571	1,431	9.8%

 

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