Traffic and capacity statisti

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British Airways PLC

06 January 2010

 

TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS - December 2009

Summary of the headline figures

In December 2009, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 4.2 per cent below December 2008. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 4.0 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor increase of 0.1 points versus last year, to 76.8 per cent.  Traffic comprised a 0.7 per cent decrease in premium traffic and a 4.6 per cent decrease in non-premium traffic. Within premium, Club World was up 1.6 per cent. Despite severe weather in the month, 98 per cent of flights operated. 

Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, rose by 7.2 per cent.  

Market conditions

Underlying conditions remain as reported last month with longhaul premium continuing to show signs of improvement.

Strategic Developments

British Airways launched a new service from Gatwick to Innsbruck which operates five times each week. 

The airline celebrated 80 years of flying to India and commemorated the anniversary with a series of local events including photographic exhibitions in Delhi and Mumbai to illustrate eight decades of travel.

British Airways launched its winter sale offering savings of up to £350. The sale will run until January 26, 2010, for travel dates between January 1 and November 30, 2010. 

January 6, 2010

BRITISH AIRWAYS SCHEDULED SERVICES
					Financial year to date
	Month of December				April to December
			Change				Change
	2009	2008	(%)		2009	2008	(%)
Passengers carried (000)
UK/Europe	1,373	1,440	-4.7		15,400	15,980	-3.6
Americas	579	615	-5.9		5,959	5,965	-0.1
Asia Pacific	123	133	-7.7		1,191	1,411	-15.6
Africa and Middle East	326	323	+0.9		2,695	2,637	+2.2
Total	2,401	2,511	-4.4		25,245	25,993	-2.9
Revenue passenger km (m)
UK/Europe	1,350	1,450	-6.9		16,106	16,603	-3.0
Americas	3,991	4,172	-4.3		40,524	40,183	+0.8
Asia Pacific	1,314	1,408	-6.7		12,423	14,469	-14.1
Africa and Middle East	2,157	2,154	+0.2		17,612	17,318	+1.7
Total	8,812	9,183	-4.0		86,665	88,572	-2.2
Available seat km (m)
UK/Europe	2,045	2,290	-10.7		21,718	23,178	-6.3
Americas	5,011	5,184	-3.3		48,826	50,023	-2.4
Asia Pacific	1,580	1,737	-9.1		14,641	17,433	-16.0
Africa and Middle East	2,841	2,766	+2.7		23,475	22,393	+4.8
Total	11,477	11,977	-4.2		108,660	113,026	-3.9
Passenger load factor (%)
UK/Europe	66.0	63.3	+2.7	pts	74.2	71.6	+2.6	pts
Americas	79.7	80.5	-0.8	pts	83.0	80.3	+2.7	pts
Asia Pacific	83.2	81.1	+2.1	pts	84.8	83.0	+1.8	pts
Africa and Middle East	75.9	77.9	-2.0	pts	75.0	77.3	-2.3	pts
Total	76.8	76.7	+0.1	pts	79.8	78.4	+1.4	pts
Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m)
Cargo tonne km (CTK)	385	360	+7.2		3,440	3,606	-4.6
Total RTK	1,272	1,289	-1.3		12,097	12,445	-2.8
Available tonne km (m)	1,729	1,798	-3.8		16,268	16,970	-4.1
Overall load factor (%)	73.6	71.7	+1.9	pts	74.4	73.3	+1.1	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 March 31, 2009, which is available on www.bashareholders.com.

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