Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures for April 2017
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon carried a total of 3,003,972 passengers last month – an increase of 3.2% compared to April 2016. The passenger load factor grew by 1.5 percentage points to 86.4%, while capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASKs), increased by 4.8%. In the first four months of 2017, the number of passenger carried declined by 0.1% while capacity rose by 0.9%.
The two airlines carried 163,473 tonnes of cargo and mail last month, an increase of 10.7% compared to the same month last year. The cargo and mail load factor rose by 2.2 percentage points to 65.7%. Capacity, measured in available cargo/mail tonne kilometres, was up by 2.6% while cargo and mail revenue tonne kilometres (RTKs) increased by 6.2%. In the first four months of 2017, the tonnage rose by 11.2% against a 1.9% increase in capacity and an 8.6% increase in RTKs.
Cathay Pacific General Manager Revenue Management Patricia Hwang said: “Passenger numbers in April were boosted by strong Easter holiday traffic out of Hong Kong. Volumes rose ahead of the increase in capacity, which is highlighted by a rise in the load factor. Overall, demand for regional travel remained strong throughout the month. Our Tel Aviv route, which we launched in March, has got off to a good start and has been very well received by our customers. However, yield continues to be affected by intense competition in the market.”
Cathay Pacific General Manager Cargo Sales & Marketing Mark Sutch said: “Our cargo business continued to show encouraging year-on-year tonnage growth. Demand from Hong Kong and key Asian markets to North America, Europe and India remained buoyant. Intra-Asia movement was boosted by strong e-Commerce traffic as well as capacity reduction in the market. Yield has continued its upward trend. We recently announced an agreement with Atlas Air Worldwide to wet-lease two Boeing 747-8 Freighters, which will supplement capacity on our existing network. This will enable us to provide our customers with increased options and services from June, when most market indicators are suggesting a solid year for air cargo.”
CATHAY PACIFIC / CATHAY DRAGON COMBINED TRAFFIC | APR 2017 | % Change VS APR 16 | Cumulative APR 2017 | % Change YTD |
RPK (000) |
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- Mainland China | 762,272 | -3.4% | 2,967,232 | -1.3% |
- North East Asia | 1,415,497 | 7.4% | 5,394,739 | 3.7% |
- South East Asia | 1,528,052 | -0.3% | 5,928,182 | -2.5% |
- India, Middle East, Pakistan & Sri Lanka | 596,355 | -3.6% | 2,342,579 | -7.6% |
- South West Pacific & South Africa | 1,508,530 | 5.7% | 6,047,888 | -1.1% |
- North America | 2,839,164 | 8.2% | 10,828,707 | -0.2% |
- Europe | 2,033,502 | 19.1% | 7,888,787 | 12.4% |
RPK Total (000) | 10,683,372 | 6.6% | 41,398,114 | 1.4% |
Passengers carried | 3,003,972 | 3.2% | 11,503,528 | -0.1% |
Cargo and mail revenue tonne km (000) | 907,291 | 6.2% | 3,562,003 | 8.6% |
Cargo and mail carried (000kg) | 163,473 | 10.7% | 633,468 | 11.2% |
Number of flights | 6,678 | 3.1% | 26,326 | 0.1% |
CATHAY PACIFIC / CATHAY DRAGON COMBINED CAPACITY | APR 2017 | % Change VS APR16 | Cumulative APR 2017 | % Change YTD |
ASK (000) |
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- Mainland China | 990,524 | 3.0% | 3,924,991 | 3.1% |
- North East Asia | 1,638,183 | 2.5% | 6,459,294 | -0.7% |
- South East Asia | 1,736,083 | -1.4% | 6,949,772 | -2.4% |
- India, Middle East, Pakistan & Sri Lanka | 687,013 | -8.0% | 2,831,122 | -10.5% |
- South West Pacific & South Africa | 1,655,427 | 4.7% | 6,910,597 | 1.8% |
- North America | 3,353,475 | 8.1% | 12,868,794 | 0.0% |
- Europe | 2,307,573 | 12.8% | 8,870,067 | 9.0% |
ASK Total (000) | 12,368,278 | 4.8% | 48,814,637 | 0.9% |
Passenger load factor | 86.4% | 1.5pt | 84.8% | 0.5pt |
Available cargo/mail tonne km (000) | 1,380,177 | 2.6% | 5,424,717 | 1.9% |
Cargo and mail load factor | 65.7% | 2.2pt | 65.7% | 4.0pt |
ATK (000) | 2,556,144 | 3.6% | 10,066,212 | 1.4% |