Air Canada Reports August Traffic

MONTREAL, Sept. 6, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - For the month of August, Air Canada reported a record system load factor of 87.8 per cent, versus 86.8 per cent in August 2010, an increase of 1.0 percentage point. System traffic increased 3.5 per cent on a system-wide capacity increase of 2.2 per cent. Air Canada reports traffic results on a system-wide basis, including regional airlines from which Air Canada purchases capacity.

"I am pleased to report a record load factor for the month of August of 87.8 per cent," said Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "Air Canada generated greater traffic in all markets with system wide growth of 3.5 per cent on a capacity increase of 2.2 per cent primarily through higher utilization of our existing fleet and a disciplined approach to capacity management. During this peak travel period of the year, I thank our employees for their commitment to taking care of our customers and safely transporting them to their destination."

 
  August Year-To-Date
  2011 2010 Change 2011 2010 Change
Traffic (RPMs mln) 5,685 5,495 +3.5%  37,324 35,461 +5.3%
Capacity (ASMs mln) 6,473 6,331 +2.2% 45,333 42,911 +5.6%
Load Factor 87.8% 86.8% +1.0 pts 82.3% 82.6% -0.3 pts
               
Canada RPMs 1,763 1,740 +1.3% 10,846 10,817 +0.3%
ASMs 2,046 2,050 -0.2% 13,319 13,373 -0.4%
LF 86.2% 84.9% +1.3 pts 81.4% 80.9% +0.5 pts
               
US
Transborder
RPMs 781 721 +8.3% 6,036 5,432 +11.1%
ASMs 951 903 +5.3% 7,631 7,046 +8.3%
LF 82.1% 79.8% +2.3 pts 79.1% 77.1% +2.0 pts
               
Atlantic RPMs 1,729 1,676 +3.2% 9,431 9,038 +4.3%
ASMs 1,921 1,863 +3.1% 11,485 10,696 +7.4%
LF 90.0% 90.0% - pts 82.1% 84.5% -2.4 pts
               
Pacific RPMs 946 909 +4.1% 6,574 6,083 +8.1%
ASMs 1,016 998 +1.8% 7,491 6,796 +10.2%
LF 93.1% 91.1% +2.0 pts 87.8% 89.5% -1.7 pts
               
Latin Amer
& Other
RPMs 466 449 +3.8% 4,437 4,091 +8.5%
ASMs 539 517 +4.3% 5,407 5,000 +8.1%
LF 86.5% 86.8% -0.3 pts 82.1% 81.8% +0.3 pts

 

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