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International Consolidated Airlines SAAnnouncement

05/09/2017 15:08

RNS Number : 8821P
International Cons Airlines Group
05 September 2017
AUGUST 2017 - GROUP TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS
 Group traffic in August, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, increased by 1.2 per cent versus August 2016; Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 0.4 per cent.
 Group premium traffic for the month of August increased by 1.9 per cent compared to the previous year.
5 September 2017
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
On 17 August, LEVEL announced it was the first airline brand to introduce innovative 'Pair & Pay' technology allowing customers to browse and buy products onboard from their seats using personal devices. The technology lets customers order items at any point in the flight and is very simple to use. To speed up the process even further, the LEVELair app allows customers to set up their own account and store a payment card to make onboard purchases. 
On 31 August, Aer Lingus launched its Saver Fares which are the airline's new low fares on direct flights between Ireland and North America. Saver Fares include one piece of 10kg cabin baggage, in-flight entertainment and on-board meals. Customers can then choose from a range of added on extras from checked baggage, seat selection, blanket and headphones at additional cost.
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This announcement contains inside information and is disclosed in accordance with the company's obligations under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.
Enrique Dupuy, Chief Financial Officer
Forward-looking statements:
Certain statements included in this report are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. 
Forward-looking statements can typically be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "expects", "August", "will", "could", "should", "intends", "plans", "predicts", "envisages" or "anticipates" and include, without limitation, any projections relating to results of operations and financial conditions of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiary undertakings from time to time (the 'Group'), as well as plans and objectives for future operations, expected future revenues, financing plans, expected expenditures and divestments relating to the Group and discussions of the Group's Business plan. All forward-looking statements in this report are based upon information known to the Group on the date of this report. The Group undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
It is not reasonably possible to itemise all of the many factors and specific events that could cause the forward-looking statements in this report to be incorrect or that could otherwise have a material adverse effect on the future operations or results of an airline operating in the global economy. Further information on the primary risks of the business and the risk management process of the Group is given in the Annual Report and Accounts 2016; these documents are available on www.iagshares.com.
Group Performance1
Month of August
Year to Date
2017
2016
Change

2017
2016
Change










Passengers Carried ('000s)
10,650
10,572
0.7%


70,195
67,893
3.4%

Domestic2
2,289
2,208
3.7%


16,117
15,202
6.0%

Europe
6,072
6,122
-0.8%


38,015
37,118
2.4%

North America
1,094
1,067
2.5%


7,463
7,248
3.0%

Latin America & Caribbean
444
438
1.4%


3,230
3,192
1.2%

Africa, Middle East & S,Asia
557
534
4.3%


3,853
3,668
5.0%

Asia Pacific
194
203
-4.4%


1,517
1,465
3.5%











Revenue Passenger Km (m)
24,766
24,480
1.2%


168,664
163,346
3.3%

Domestic
1,629
1,574
3.5%


11,187
10,523
6.3%

Europe
7,401
7,520
-1.6%


44,536
43,767
1.8%

North America
7,273
7,038
3.3%


49,498
48,005
3.1%

Latin America & Caribbean
3,768
3,660
3.0%


27,488
26,705
2.9%

Africa, Middle East & S,Asia
2,746
2,671
2.8%


20,715
19,765
4.8%

Asia Pacific
1,949
2,017
-3.4%


15,240
14,581
4.5%











Available Seat Km (m)
28,615
28,509
0.4%


204,448
199,741
2.4%

Domestic
1,866
1,859
0.4%


13,519
13,069
3.4%

Europe
8,477
8,825
-3.9%


54,151
54,645
-0.9%

North America
8,372
8,097
3.4%


60,414
57,749
4.6%

Latin America & Caribbean
4,400
4,259
3.3%


32,712
31,987
2.3%

Africa, Middle East & S,Asia
3,193
3,131
2.0%


25,681
24,715
3.9%

Asia Pacific
2,307
2,338
-1.3%


17,971
17,576
2.2%











Passenger Load Factor (%)
86.5
85.9
+0.6 pts


82.5
81.8
+0.7 pts

Domestic
87.3
84.7
+2.6 pts


82.8
80.5
+2.3 pts

Europe
87.3
85.2
+2.1 pts


82.2
80.1
+2.1 pts

North America
86.9
86.9
+0.0 pts


81.9
83.1
-1.2 pts

Latin America & Caribbean
85.6
85.9
-0.3 pts


84.0
83.5
+0.5 pts

Africa, Middle East & S,Asia
86.0
85.3
+0.7 pts


80.7
80.0
+0.7 pts

Asia Pacific
84.5
86.3
-1.8 pts


84.8
83.0
+1.8 pts











Cargo Tonne Km (m)









Cargo CTK
470
437
7.6%


3,733
3,538
5.5%











Performance by Airline
Month of August

Year to Date
VUELING
2017
2016
Change


2017
2016
Change

Revenue Passenger Km (m)
3,357
3,540
-5.2%


19,615
19,162
2.4%

Available Seat Km (m)
3,703
4,051
-8.6%


23,040
23,047
0.0%

Cargo Tonne Km (m)
0
0
n/a


0
0
n/a

AER LINGUS









Revenue Passenger Km (m)
2,376
2,156
10.2%


14,357
12,737
12.7%

Available Seat Km (m)
2,723
2,437
11.7%


17,594
15,543
13.2%

Cargo Tonne Km (m)
11
9
22.2%


99
82
20.7%

IBERIA









Revenue Passenger Km (m)
5,451
5,118
6.5%


36,296
34,088
6.5%

Available Seat Km (m)
6,329
6,010
5.3%


43,376
41,575
4.3%

Cargo Tonne Km (m)
92
83
10.8%


700
693
1.0%











BRITISH AIRWAYS
Revenue Passenger Km (m)
13,582
13,666
-0.6%


98,396
97,359
1.1%

Available Seat Km (m)
15,860
16,011
-0.9%


120,438
119,576
0.7%

Cargo Tonne Km (m)
367
345
6.4%


2,934
2,763
6.2%

1Group performance comprises Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia (including Iberia Express) and Vueling. Vueling traffic is currently accounted as non-premium traffic
2 Domestic includes routes within UK, Spain, Ireland and Italy

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