Icelandair: Traffic Data September 2022


In September 2022, the number of Icelandair‘s passengers was 387 thousand, compared to 212 thousand in September last year. The total load factor on international and domestic flights was 83.3%. The number of passengers was 86% of the September 2019 passenger numbers, while capacity reached 84% of 2019 levels. The number of passengers in Q3 2022 was more than double the number for the same period in 2021.

The number of passengers on international flights was 362 thousand compared to 191 thousand in September 2021. The number of passengers to Iceland was 141 thousand and from Iceland 48 thousand. Via passengers were 173 thousand, or 48% of the international passengers. On-time performance on international flights was 71%. On-time performance was affected by several factors, mainly weather at Keflavik Airport and aircraft maintenance. The load factor on international flights was 83.4%, compared to 62% in September 2021. This is a record load factor for September.

The number of passengers on domestic flights was around 25 thousand compared to around 21 thousand in September 2021. On time performance was 71% and was affected by a lack of aircraft due to aircraft maintenance. The load factor on domestic flights was 78.5% compared to around 71% in September 2021.

Sold block hours in charter flights increased by 22%. Freight measured in Freight Ton Kilometers decreased by 19% compared to September last year.

       
Route NetworkSep 22Sep 21CHG (%)YTD 22YTD 21CHG (%)
Number of Passengers 386.953212.13282%2.841.899916.818210%
Load Factor83,3%62,1%21,2 ppt80,9%62,6%18,3 ppt
Available Seat KM (ASK´000,000)1.376,5963,043%10.126,73.851,6163%
Revenue Passenger KM (RPK´000,000)1.147,1598,492%8.194,42.409,9240%
       
INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTSSep 22Sep 21CHG (%)YTD 22YTD 21CHG (%)
  To market (passengers)140.841102.45337%1.179.206442.046167%
  From market (passengers)48.43922.983111%401.265107.051275%
  Via market (passengers)172.67565.205165%1.062.259205.618417%
Number of Passengers 361.955190.64190%2.642.730754.715250%
Load Factor83,4%62,0%21,3 ppt80,9%62,5%18,5 ppt
Available Seat KM (ASK´000,000)1.367,3953,043%10.053,23.781,5166%
Revenue Passenger KM (RPK´000,000)1.139,9591,393%8.137,62.361,7245%
Stage length (KM)3.1253.169-1%3.0823.122-1%
On-Time-Performance (Arrivals)71,2%88,0%-16,8 ppt71,8%87,0%-15,2 ppt
       
DOMESTIC FLIGHTSSep 22Sep 21CHG (%)YTD 22YTD 21CHG (%)
Number of Passengers24.99821.49116%199.169162.10323%
Load Factor78,5%71,2%7,3 ppt77,4%68,8%8,6 ppt
Available Seat KM (ASK´000,000)9,210,0-8%73,570,15%
On-Time-Performance (Arrivals)71%91%-20,1 ppt73%89%-16,2 ppt
       
Cargo & LeasingSep 22Sep 21CHG (%)YTD 22YTD 21CHG (%)
Sold Block Hours - Leasing1.5131.24322%10.74810.1466%
Freight Tonne KM (FTK´000)10.54412.986-19%98.842102.940-4%
CO2 EMISSIONSSep 22Sep 21CHG (%)YTD 22YTD 21CHG (%)
Total CO2 emissions tonnes 97.84670.07440%728.262317.371129%
CO2 emissions per OTK0,760,99-23%0,770,98-22%

Contact information
Investors: Iris Hulda Thorisdottir, Director Investor Relations. E-mail: iris@icelandairgroup.is
Media: Asdis Petursdottir, Director Communications. E-mail: asdis@icelandair.is