AirFrance KLM June 2011 traffic
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Passenger
* Traffic up by 2.9% for capacity up by 5.0%
* Load factor of 82.1%, down 1.7 points
Cargo
* Traffic down by 2.8% for capacity up by 1.6%
* Load factor of 64.7% (-2.9 points)
In June the group's traffic continued to be affected by the events in Japan,
Africa and the Middle East. Elsewhere, it was affected by calendar effects
related to the long week ends of Ascension and Pentecost (which occurred in May
last year), which weighed on business travel.
Passenger business
Traffic rose by 2.9% for capacity up by 5.0%, leading to a 1.7 point decline in
load factor to 82.1%. The group carried 6.7 million passengers (+4.0%). Unit
revenue per available seat kilometer (RASK) excluding currency was down on the
previous year.
- On the Americas network, traffic was up 6.4% for capacity up 9.9%. The load
factor reached 87.1% (down 2.9 points).
- Traffic on the Asia network was stable for capacity up by 5.2%. The load
factor declined by 4.3 points to 84.5%. Routes to Japan recovered, with an
81% load factor, but traffic was still 23% lower than the previous year.
- The Africa and Middle East network remains affected by the various
geopolitical crises. Elsewhere, the month of June 2010 benefited from the
Soccer World Cup in South Africa. Traffic declined by 11.4% with capacity down
6.3%. The load factor lost 4.5 points to 77.3%.
- The Caribbean and Indian Ocean network was highly dynamic, with traffic up by
9.2% for capacity up by 6.6%. The load factor gained 1.8 points to 74.5%.
- The European network was also dynamic, with traffic up by 7.6% for capacity up
by 4.4%. The load factor reached the high level of 78.3%, up 2.4 points.
Cargo business
The cargo business remained affected by the troubles in Africa and the Middle
East and the impact of the earthquake in Japan. It also faced a situation of
overcapacity from Asian destinations. In this context the group continued to
control the evolution of its capacity, limiting growth to 1.6%. Traffic was down
by 2.8%, while the load factor reached 64.7%, down 2.9 points. Unit revenue per
available tonne kilometer (RATK) was down on the previous year.
Recent developments
* The group continues to expand its network. In the framework of the
Transatlantic joint-venture with Delta Airlines, the Paris-Orlando route was
launched on 6(th )June. The Paris-Lima route launched on the 21(st )June,
allowing the group to operate 12 weekly flights to Peru, 7 between Amsterdam
and Lima and 5 between Paris and Lima. Finally, KLM announced the launch of
the Amsterdam-Rio de Janeiro route as of 1(st )November, complementing the
two daily flights already operated by Air France.
* Air France welcomed its millionth passenger on board its Airbus A380 and has
inaugurated a daily service to Washington DC with this aircraft on 16(th
)June.
* China Eastern has joined the SkyTeam alliance, consolidating the alliance's
presence in this region by offering 10% additional daily services with
Greater China.
* The group continues to multiply its initiatives in the CSR field. On 22(nd
)June, it signed an agreement with the European Commission, Airbus and
producers of bio-fuels, defining a road map to the production of two million
tonnes of bio-fuels for the aviation industry by 2020. On 29(th )June, KLM
realised a world first with the first commercial flight powered solely by
bio-fuel.
* At the Le Bourget International Aviation and Aerospace Show, Air France
Industries KLM E&M announced the signature of new contracts with
Transavia.com and Air Atlanta Icelandic. The company has also launched a
global aeronautical maintenance training offer.
* Air France was elected best airline in China by the Gold List Award of China
Tourism 2011.
* The annual report and the CSR report are available on the new website
www.airfranceklm.com. The financial communication website of the group,
www.airfranceklm-finance.com, has been redesigned in order to improve its
useability and facilitate access to information.
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