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.

 

 

 

 

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:

Certain statements included in this report are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements can typically be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "expects", "August", "will", "could", "should", "intends", "plans", "predicts", "envisages" or "anticipates" and include, without limitation, any projections relating to results of operations and financial conditions of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiary undertakings from time to time (the 'Group'), as well as plans and objectives for future operations, expected future revenues, financing plans, expected expenditures and divestments relating to the Group and discussions of the Group's Business plan. All forward-looking statements in this report are based upon information known to the Group on the date of this report. The Group 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 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

 

 

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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