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RNS Number : 0242W
International Cons Airlines Group
03 February 2017
JANUARY 2017 - IAG GROUP TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS
-- Group traffic in January, measured in Revenue Passenger
Kilometres, increased by 4.4 per cent versus January 2016; Group
capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 5.1 per
cent.
-- Group premium traffic for the month of January increased by
6.9 per cent compared to the previous year.
3 February 2017
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
On 11 January, Iberia started selling tickets for its Premium
Economy class which will be fitted on 37 long-haul aircraft. The
new class will be available on Iberia flights between Madrid,
Chicago and New York starting from May, Madrid-Miami from August
and Madrid-Boston from September.
On 11 January, British Airways launched its Marks and Spencer
Buy on Board product which enables customers to purchase
high-quality food on shorthaul flights. In addition, the airline
moved its Gatwick operations from the North to the South terminal.
The facilities feature a new lounge, upgraded check-in area and
easier access to public transport.
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, (responsible for
arranging the release of this announcement).
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.
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"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 Performance(1) Month of January
2017 2016 Change
------ ------ --------
Passengers Carried
('000s) 6,687 6,338 5.5%
Domestic(2) 1,524 1,445 5.5%
Europe 3,306 3,096 6.8%
North America 759 733 3.5%
Latin America
& Caribbean 415 423 -1.9%
Africa, Middle
East & S,Asia 492 475 3.6%
Asia Pacific 191 166 15.1%
Revenue Passenger
Km (m) 18,058 17,292 4.4%
Domestic 1,087 1,031 5.4%
Europe 3,651 3,446 5.9%
North America 5,053 4,888 3.4%
Latin America
& Caribbean 3,505 3,547 -1.2%
Africa, Middle
East & S,Asia 2,837 2,704 4.9%
Asia Pacific 1,925 1,676 14.9%
Available Seat
Km (m) 23,103 21,974 5.1%
Domestic 1,433 1,395 2.7%
Europe 5,014 4,933 1.6%
North America 6,710 6,185 8.5%
Latin America
& Caribbean 4,131 4,042 2.2%
Africa, Middle
East & S,Asia 3,540 3,380 4.7%
Asia Pacific 2,275 2,039 11.6%
Passenger Load -0.5
Factor (%) 78.2 78.7 pts
+2.0
Domestic 75.9 73.9 pts
+2.9
Europe 72.8 69.9 pts
-3.7
North America 75.3 79.0 pts
Latin America -3.0
& Caribbean 84.8 87.8 pts
Africa, Middle +0.1
East & S,Asia 80.1 80.0 pts
+2.4
Asia Pacific 84.6 82.2 pts
Cargo Tonne Km
(m)
Cargo CTK 434 422 2.8%
Performance by
Airline Month of January
VUELING 2017 2016 Change
------ ------ --------
Revenue Passenger
Km (m) 1,539 1,382 11.4%
Available Seat
Km (m) 1,987 1,825 8.9%
Cargo Tonne Km
(m) 0 0 n/a
AER LINGUS
Revenue Passenger
Km (m) 1,068 951 12.3%
Available Seat
Km (m) 1,538 1,343 14.5%
Cargo Tonne Km
(m) 10 10 0.0%
IBERIA
Revenue Passenger
Km (m) 3,985 3,901 2.2%
Available Seat
Km (m) 4,855 4,724 2.8%
Cargo Tonne Km
(m) 76 82 -7.3%
BRITISH AIRWAYS
Revenue Passenger
Km (m) 11,466 11,058 3.7%
Available Seat
Km (m) 14,723 14,082 4.6%
Cargo Tonne Km
(m) 348 330 5.5%
(1) Group 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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