The number of passengers on international flights was 109 thousand in January and increased by 17% compared to January 2012. The capacity increase was 23% in total. The passenger load factor was 69.0% decreasing by 0.5 percentage points between years. The number of passengers on regional and Greenland flights amounted to 21 thousand, decreasing by 7% compared to January last year. Demand on regional flights has reduced and the Company has responded by decreasing the capacity. The capacity in January was 12% lower than in January last year. The passenger seat load factor was 66.0% compared to 63.1% in January 2012. Sold block hours in the capacity sector decreased by 7% in January. Freight increased by 10% year-on-year. The number of sold room nights at Icelandair Hotels was up by 27% from last year. The room utilization was 46.6%, 0.9 percentage points higher than in January 2012.
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS | JAN 12 | CHG (%) |
Number of Passengers | 109,089 | 17% |
Load Factor | 69.0% | -0.5 ppt |
Available Seat KM (ASK´000) | 451,995 | 23% |
REGIONAL AND GREENLAND FLIGHS | JAN 12 | CHG (%) |
Number of Passengers | 21,458 | -7% |
Load Factor | 66.0% | 3.0 ppt |
Available Seat KM (ASK´000) | 10,082 | -12% |
CAPACITY | JAN 12 | CHG (%) |
Fleet Utilization | 75.0% | -13.5 ppt |
Sold Block Hours | 2,704 | -7% |
CARGO | JAN 12 | CHG (%) |
Available Tonne KM (ATK´000) | 13,225 | 11% |
Freight Tonne KM (FTK´000) | 7,444 | 10% |
HOTELS | JAN 12 | CHG (%) |
Available Hotel Room Nights | 22,940 | 24% |
Sold Hotel Room Nights | 10,694 | 27% |
Utilization of Hotel Rooms | 46.6% | 0.9 ppt |
For further detailed information please contact:
Bogi Nils Bogason, CFO, Icelandair Group tel: + 354 665-8801
Íris Hulda Þórisdóttir, Director Investor Relations, Icelandair Group tel: + 354 840-7010