AIR FRANCE - KLM : November 2012 traffic


December 7th, 2012


NOVEMBER  2012 TRAFFIC


  • Passenger: Rise in traffic (+2.2%) and load factor (+1.5 points)
     
  • Cargo: Decline in traffic in line with capacity reduction


Passenger business

November 2012 saw traffic rise by 2.2% for capacity up by 0.3%, leading to a 1.5 point gain in load factor to 81.2%. The number of passengers stood at 6.0 million (+2.3%). Unit revenue per available seat kilometer (RASK) ex-currency was higher than that of November 2011.


  • On the Americas network, capacity was reduced by 1% whilst traffic rose 1%. The load factor stood at 85.9% (+1.7 points).

  • The Asia network was dynamic with a rise in both traffic and capacity of 5.4%. The load factor was stable at 82.9%.

  • The Africa and Middle East network recorded a 2.1% rise in traffic while capacity was up 0.7%. The load factor gained 1.1 point to 78.1%.

  • On the Caribbean and Indian Ocean network, the sharp reduction in capacity (-6.7%) exceeded the decline in traffic (-3.2%) leading to a 3.1 point rise in the load factor to 86.3%. 

  • On the European network, the application of the Winter season program led to a reduction in capacity, notabily on the European network and in regional bases. In total, capacity increased just by 0.3%; with traffic up by 3.5%, the load factor improved by 2.2 points to 72.3%.    


Cargo business

The group continues to adjust its full freighter program. Capacity was reduced by 5.2%, while traffic declined by 5.4%. The load factor was virtually stable at 68.1% (-0.2 points). Unit revenue per available tonne kilometer (RATK) ex-currency was stable compared with November 2011.



Recent developments

  • Air France-KLM continues to develop its long-haul network: since 29th October, KLM operates three weekly flights, serviced by Airbus A330-200 to Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. Air France announced its intention to reinforce the Tokyo route with the launch of an additional daily flight to Tokyo-Haneda as of Summer 2014, when new slots will be allocated for intercontinental flights.
     
  • Air France inaugurated ZEPHYR, a new reactor test-bench at Paris-Charles de Gaulle. With an investment of 43 million euros, this new installation will allow the testing of 300 engines per annum, offering an optimum service to clients both in terms of process and cost.
     
  • SkyTeam exceeded the level of 1,000 destinations served by its member airlines in 187 countries following the integration of the Chinese carrier, Xiamen Airlines, 19th member of the alliance. This company strengthens the number one position occupied by SkyTeam in Greater China by adding three new hubs - Xiamen, Fuzhou and Hangzhou - combined with a dense domestic network and a rapidly developing international reach.


Agenda

  • 8th January 2013 at 08.00h CET: December traffic
     
  • 7th February 2013 at 08.00h CET: January traffic
     
  • 22nd February 2013 at 07.15h CET: FY 2012 results

STATISTIQUES

Passenger activity (in millions)

November Year to date
Total Group 2012 2011 Variation 2012 2011 Variation
Passengers carried (000s) 6,005 5,868 2.3% 71,461 69,942 2.2%
Revenue pax-kilometers (RPK) 17,216 16,849 2.2% 205,917 201,369 2.3%
Available seat-kilometers (ASK) 21,207 21,139 0.3% 247,335 245,522 0.7%
Load factor (%) 81.2% 79.7% 1.5 83.3% 82.0% 1.2
Europe (including France)
Passengers carried (000s) 4,162 4,030 3.3% 49,293 47,787 3.2%
Revenue pax-kilometers (RPK) 3,327 3,214 3.5% 40,728 39,118 4.1%
Available seat-kilometers (ASK) 4,603 4,588 0.3% 54,467 52,735 3.3%
Load factor (%) 72.3% 70.1% 2.2 74.8% 74.2% 0.6
Americas
Passengers carried (000s) 685 688 (0.4%) 8,982 8,922 0.7%
Revenue pax-kilometers (RPK) 5,409 5,355 1.0% 69,553 67,560 2.9%
Available seat-kilometers (ASK) 6,293 6,357 (1.0%) 78,713 78,198 0.7%
Load factor (%) 85.9% 84.2% 1.7 88.4% 86.4% 2.0
Asia / Pacific
Passengers carried (000s) 483 468 3.2% 5,481 5,377 1.9%
Revenue pax-kilometers (RPK) 4,219 4,002 5.4% 47,712 46,143 3.4%
Available seat-kilometers (ASK) 5,090 4,831 5.4% 55,481 53,933 2.9%
Load factor (%) 82.9% 82.8% 0.0 86.0% 85.6% 0.4
Africa / Middle East
Passengers carried (000s) 411 411 (0.0%) 4,685 ,4,707 (0.5%)
Revenue pax-kilometers,(RPK) 2,319 2,271 2.1% 25,978 25,698 1.1%
Available seat-kilometers,(ASK) 2,969 2,950 0.7% 32,293 32,835 (1.7%)
Load factor (%) 78.1% 77.0% 1.1 80.4% 78.3% 2.2
Caribbean / Indian,Ocean
Passengers carried (000s) 264 271 (2.5%) 3,021 3,149 (4,1%)
Revenue pax-kilometers (RPK) 1,943 2,006 (3.2%) 21,945 22,850 (4,0%)
Available seat-kilometers (ASK) 2,252 2,413 (6.7%) 26,380 27,821 (5,2%)
Load factor (%) 86.3% 83.1% 3.1 83.2% 82.1% 1.1


Cargo activity (in millions)     

November Year to date
Total Group 2012 2011 Variation 2012 2011 Variation
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 886 937 (5.4%) 9,697 10,361 (6.4%)
Available tonne-km (ATK) 1,302 1,374 (5.2%) 15,095 15,643 (3.5%)
Load factor (%) 68.1% 68.2% (0.2) 64.2% 66.2% (2.0)
Europe (including France)
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 6 6 1.0% 62 74 (15.7%)
Available tonne-km (ATK) 43 42 1.8% 492 513 (4.1%)
Load factor (%) 14.1% 14.2% (0.1) 12.7% 14.4% (1.3)
Americas
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 361 373 (3.2%) 3,865 4,122 (6.3%)
Available tonne-km (ATK) 520 514 1.3% 6,073 6,071 0.0%
Load factor (%) 69.3% 72.5% (3.2) 63.6% 67.9% (4.3)
Asia / Pacific
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 341 384 (11.0%) 3,876 4,190 (7.5%)
Available tonne-km (ATK) 425 498 (14.6%) 4,979 5,519 (9.8%)
Load factor (%) 80.3% 77.0% 3.3 77.9% 75.9% 1.9
Africa / Middle East
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 141 139 1.2% 1,492 1,575 (5.3%)
Available tonne-km (ATK) 225 228 (1.4%) 2,503 2,543 (1.6%)
Load factor (%) 62.8% 61.2% 1.6 59.6% 61.9% (2.3)
Caribbean / Indian Ocean
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 37 35 4.6% 401 400 0.3%
Available tonne-km (ATK) 89 92 (2.7%) 1,049 997 5.2%
Load factor (%) 41.5% 38.6% 2.9 38.3% 40.1% (1.9)

Attachments

November 2012 traffic
GlobeNewswire

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