Traffic Statistics October 2012

RNS Number : 4665Q

International Cons Airlines Group

06 November 2012

 



INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES GROUP

 

OCTOBER 2012 - GROUP TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS

§ In October 2012, Group traffic measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres rose by 3.2 per cent versus October 2011 (up 1.7 per cent on a like for like basis); Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres was up 2.7 per cent (up 0.8 per cent on a like for like basis).

§ Taking account of Hurricane Sandy capacity, Group capacity would have risen by 3.4 per cent on an underlying basis.

§ Group premium traffic for the month of October grew by 3.2 per cent compared to the previous year, with 3.2 per cent growth in non-premium traffic

§ Latest outlook to be provided with Q3 results on November 9^th.

November 6^th, 2012

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS

British Airways has fully integrated bmi mainline into its operation from the start of the winter season.  Terminal changes at Heathrow were implemented and British Airways now flies 20 new routes.

Qatar Airways is to join the oneworld alliance, with British Airways to sponsor its membership into the alliance.

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 the primary risks to the Company and its risk management process is given in the Annual Report and Accounts 2011; this document is available on www.iagshares.com.

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Group Performance 1		Month of October					Year to Date
	2012		2011	Change	Like for like change 2		2012	2011	Change	Like for like change 2
Passengers Carried ('000s)	4,901		4,561	7.5%	3.4%	46,394		43,924	5.6%	2.1%
Domestic (UK & Spain)	1,117		931	20.0%		10,201		9,212	10.7%
Europe	2,124		2,029	4.7%		19,699		19,196	2.6%
North America	739		724	2.1%		7,252		6,795	6.7%
Latin America & Caribbean	387		399	-3.0%		3,944		4,001	-1.4%
Africa, Middle East & S.Asia	398		344	15.7%		3,988		3,437	16.0%
Asia Pacific	136		134	1.5%		1,310		1,283	2.1%
Revenue Passenger Km (millions)	15,212		14,738	3.2%	1.7%	149,128		142,160	4.9%	3.2%
Domestic (UK & Spain)	705		585	20.5%		6,458		5,734	12.6%
Europe	2,615		2,527	3.5%		24,248		23,826	1.8%
North America	4,996		4,880	2.4%		48,931		45,677	7.1%
Latin America & Caribbean	3,246		3,310	-1.9%		32,992		32,920	0.2%
Africa, Middle East & S.Asia	2,285		2,067	10.5%		23,313		20,868	11.7%
Asia Pacific	1,365		1,369	-0.3%		13,186		13,135	0.4%
Available Seat Km (millions)	18,887		18,390	2.7%	0.8%	184,436		178,591	3.3%	1.3%
Domestic (UK & Spain)	947		762	24.3%		8,567		7,762	10.4%
Europe	3,325		3,245	2.5%		31,963		31,594	1.2%
North America	5,906		5,827	1.4%		58,256		55,635	4.7%
Latin America & Caribbean	4,012		4,090	-1.9%		38,988		39,564	-1.5%
Africa, Middle East & S.Asia	3,005		2,746	9.4%		30,223		27,685	9.2%
Asia Pacific	1,692		1,720	-1.6%		16,439		16,351	0.5%
Passenger Load Factor (%)	80.5		80.1	+0.4 pts	+0.7 pts	80.9		79.6	+1.3 pts	+1.4 pts
Domestic (UK & Spain)	74.4		76.8	-2.4 pts		75.4		73.9	+1.5 pts
Europe	78.6		77.9	+0.7 pts		75.9		75.4	+0.5 pts
North America	84.6		83.7	+0.9 pts		84.0		82.1	+1.9 pts
Latin America & Caribbean	80.9		80.9	+0.0 pts		84.6		83.2	+1.4 pts
Africa, Middle East & S.Asia	76.0		75.3	+0.7 pts		77.1		75.4	+1.7 pts
Asia Pacific	80.7		79.6	+1.1 pts		80.2		80.3	-0.1 pts
Cargo and Total Capacity (millions)
Cargo Tonne Km	530		533	-0.6%	-0.9%	5,051		5,093	-0.8%	-1.4%
Total Revenue Tonne Km	1,975		1,928	2.4%		19,266		18,600	3.6%
Available Tonne Km	2,652		2,591	2.4%		26,032		25,151	3.5%
Overall Load Factor	74.5		74.4	+0.1 pts	+0.2 pts	74.0		74.0	+0.0 pts	-0.1 pts
Performance by Airline	Month of October					Year to Date
IBERIA    3	2012		2011	Change		2012		2011	Change
Revenue Passenger Km (millions)	4,267		4,429	-3.7%		42,436		43,529	-2.5%
Available Seat Km (millions)	5,366		5,403	-0.7%		51,437		53,119	-3.2%
Cargo Tonne Km (millions)	109		128	-14.8%		972		1,118	-13.1%
BRITISH AIRWAYS 3	2012		2011	Change	Like for like change 2		2012	2011	Change	Like for like change 2
Revenue Passenger Km (millions)	10,945		10,308	6.2%	4.0%	106,692		98,631	8.2%	5.7%
Available Seat Km (millions)	13,521		12,988	4.1%	1.4%	132,999		125,473	6.0%	3.3%
Cargo Tonne Km (millions)	421		405	4.0%	3.5%	4,079		3,975	2.6%	1.8%

Notes:

[1] Group Performance comprises British Airways (including bmi Mainline, excluding bmibaby) and Iberia (including Iberia Express).  Year to Date 2012 includes bmi Mainline from 20 April 2012.

2 Like for like change compares 2012 IAG, excluding the impact of bmi on British Airways; against the 2011 reported IAG

³ Iberia Performance includes Iberia Express.  British Airways Performance excludes bmibaby

 

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