BA TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY FIGURES
SUMMARY OF THE HEADLINE FIGURES
3 December 2008
In November 2008, passenger capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometres, was 3.1 per cent below November 2007. Traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, fell by 5.9 per cent. This resulted in a passenger load factor decrease of 2.2 points versus last year, to 74.4 per cent. Traffic comprised a 10.8 per cent decrease in premium traffic and a 4.8 per cent fall in non-premium traffic.
Cargo, measured in Cargo Tonne Kilometres, fell by 7.2 per cent.
Market conditions
Trading conditions remain broadly unchanged, with longhaul premium traffic stable and consistent with the trends of recent months. Financial guidance for the year remains unchanged.
Strategic Developments
British Airways confirmed yesterday (December 2, 2008) that it is exploring a potential merger with Qantas Airways Limited via a dual-listed company structure. The discussions between British Airways and Iberia are continuing. There is no guarantee that any transaction will be forthcoming and a further announcement will be made in due course, if appropriate.
It was confirmed in the pre-budget report that the Government will not go ahead with its Aviation Duty proposals but the industry was again targeted for increased taxation. The airline will continue to press the Government for a commitment that APD should be abolished in 2012 when aviation enters the EU emissions trading scheme.
The airline said it will resume flights to Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia from March 29, 2009. The airline will fly five times each week from Heathrow Terminal 5 to both Jeddah and Riyadh. Flights to Riyadh will operate on a Boeing 777 and Jeddah flights will be on a Boeing 767.
The Irish government announced that customers on BA's new, twice-daily business-class service from London City to New York will be able to clear US customs and immigration at Shannon Airport. This will allow customers to bypass the normal arrivals checks when they land at JFK and speed straight through the airport when the service is launched in autumn 2009.
British Airways won 'Best Airline' at the second annual ICARUS Environmental Awards and the best scheduled airline in Europe category at the British Travel Awards.
A new cabin configuration will guarantee Club Europe customers a window or aisle seat from February 23, 2009. The new configuration will see the removal of the use of the middle seat in the shorthaul business class cabin.
Chumpol NaLamlieng announced that he is to retire from the company's Board when his three-year term of office comes to an end at the annual general meeting on 14 July 2009.
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