Tallinn, 2015-03-04 08:50 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Statistics for February 2015
In February 2015 AS Tallink Grupp transported 610 785 passengers which is a 5% decrease compared to February 2014. The number trucks and trailers is slightly less with 23 740 units transported and the number of passenger vehicles remained on the same level with 65 750 units transported.
AS Tallink Grupp’s passenger, cargo unit and passenger car numbers for February were the following:
February 2015 | February 2014 | change | |
Passengers | 610 785 | 643 788 | -5.1% |
Finland-Sweden | 215 943 | 217 552 | -0.7% |
Estonia-Finland | 306 878 | 307 842 | -0.3% |
Estonia-Sweden | 58 440 | 68 350 | -14.5% |
Latvia-Sweden | 29 524 | 50 044 | -41.0% |
Cargo Units | 23 740 | 23 792 | -0.2% |
Finland-Sweden | 5 173 | 7 209 | -28.2% |
Estonia-Finland | 15 094 | 11 607 | 30.0% |
Estonia-Sweden | 2 809 | 3 377 | -16.8% |
Latvia-Sweden | 664 | 1 599 | -58.5% |
Passenger Vehicles | 65 750 | 65 746 | 0.0% |
Finland-Sweden | 5 976 | 6 297 | -5.1% |
Estonia-Finland | 52 338 | 50 925 | 2.8% |
Estonia-Sweden | 3 782 | 3 425 | 10.4% |
Latvia-Sweden | 3 654 | 5 099 | -28.3% |
The following operational factors influenced the development in February 2015:
FINLAND-SWEDEN
In February the cruise ferry Baltic Princess did not operate for 7 days due to repair works.
ESTONIA-FINLAND
In August 2014 the cruise ferry Baltic Queen started operating on the Tallinn-Helsinki route, replacing the cruise ferry Silja Europa.
ESTONIA-SWEDEN
The cruise ferry Romantika did not operate for 5 days due to scheduled maintenance, the vessel was not replaced during that time. In August 2014 the cruise ferry Romantika started operating on the Tallinn-Stockholm route, replacing the cruise ferry Baltic Queen.
LATVIA-SWEDEN
In August 2014 the cruise ferry Romantika stopped operating on the Riga-Stockholm route, the cruise ferry Isabelle continues operating on the route.
Harri Hanschmidt
Head of the Finance Department
AS Tallink Grupp
Sadama 5/7. 10111 Tallinn
Tel +372 640 8981
E-mail harri.hanschmidt@tallink.ee