fastjet Passenger Statistics for August 2013

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Fastjet PLC

11 September 2013

 



fastjet plc

("fastjet" or the "Company")

11th September 2013

fastjet Passenger Statistics for August 2013

fastjet plc is pleased to announce its passenger statistics for the month of August.  fastjet's Tanzanian operation  carried over 33,000 passengers, the highest monthly total of passengers since fastjet commenced flights  in November 2012 . This figure represents a 5.8 per cent increase on the previous month, and a load factor of 84 per cent.

Combined, the fastjet and fly540 operations carried a total of 78,500 passengers in August, a 30.2 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.

Ed Winter, fastjet's CEO and Chairman said:  "As reported earlier this month, we have seen a continued growth in passenger sales revenue in Tanzania.  The strong load factor and revenue in excess of $2.7m exceeded expectations for the month.

August also saw the launch of ticket sales for our Tanzanian domestic route to the newly refurbished Songwe Airport in Mbeya. Tickets have also been on sale on our first international route from Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg, with the first flight due to take place on the 27^th September."

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All Operations ^{Note 1}

Month ending                                                   August 2013              August 2012                  Change

Passengers ^{Note 2}                                               78,500                          60,298                             30.2%

Rolling 12 months ending                            August 2013              August 2012                  Change

Passengers ^{Note 2}                                               904,359                       620,997                            45.6%

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fastjet Operations ^{Note 4}

Month ending                                                   August 2013              August 2012                  Change

Passengers ^{Note 2}                                               33,079                         0                                         N/A

Load Factor ^{Note 3}                                               84%                             0                                         N/A

Rolling 12 months ending                            August 2013           August 2012                   Change

Passengers ^{Note 2}                                               260,326                      0                                         N/A

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Notes:

1.    "All Operations" includes statistics for fastjet Tanzania, Fly540 Kenya, Fly 540 Ghana and Fly540 Angola.

2.    "Passengers" for 540 operationsare flown passengers and for fastjet operations are sold seats flown, in both cases excluding infants.  Fastjet bookings are generally non-refundable whereas 540 bookings are in some circumstances refundable.

3.    "Load Factor" is the number of 'passengers" as a percentage of the number of available seats flown. 

4.    "fastjet Operations" includes only statistics for Fastjet Tanzania operations which commenced on 29^th November 2012

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NOTES TO EDITORS

About fastjet plc

fastjet plc is the holding company for African airlines Fly540, which operates in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana and Angola. Flights under the fastjet brand commenced in Tanzania in November 2012. The airline has introduced Airbus A319s into its fleet and by adhering to international standards of safety, quality, security and reliability; fastjet has brought a new flying experience to the African market at unprecedented low prices. fastjet is implementing the low-cost model across Africa and its long-term strategy is to become the continent's first low-cost, pan-African airline.

 

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