AIR FRANCE - KLM : June 2013 Traffic

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5th July 2013

JUNE 2013 TRAFFIC

  • Passenger: rise in traffic and load factor  

  • Cargo: capacity reduction, decline in load factor  

Passenger

In spite of strike action by European air traffic controllers, June 2013 passenger traffic rose by 2.5% for capacity up by 1.3%. The load factor stood at 85.2%, up one point. The group carried 7.0 million passengers (+1.6%). Unit revenue per available seat kilometre (RASK) ex-currency was decrased compared with June 2012.

  • On the Americas network, traffic rose 2.4% for capacity up by 1.9%  leading to a 0.5 point rise in load factor to the record level of 90.8%.   

  • The Asia network recorded a 3.1% rise in traffic with a 4.8% increase in capacity.  The load factor declined by 1.4 points to 85.6%. 

  • On the Africa and Middle East network traffic rose in line with capacity (3.1% and 3.0% respectively). The load factor was stable at 80.9% (+0.1 points).   

  • The Caribbean and Indian Ocean network was dynamic with a 4.8% rise in traffic for capacity up by 1.1%. The load factor gained 2.8 points to 79.1%. 

  • Traffic on the European network was up 0.9% for capacity down 3.8%, leading to a 3.8 point improvement in load factor to 80.8%. The reduction in capacity was mainly linked to the French domestic network
    (-9.7% after the impact of the air control strike). 

Cargo

Cargo recorded a 6.3% drop in traffic for capacity down 4.3%. The load factor declined by 1.3 points, to 62.4%. Unit revenue per available tonne kiolmetre (RATK) ex-currency decreased compared with June 2012. 

Recent developments

  • Air France-KLM finalised a firm order for 25 Airbus A350-900s including 25 options  on 19th June at the Le Bourget Airshow.    

  • Air France-KLM and Jet Airways, India's leading international carrier, signed a code share agreement giving their respective customers a wider choice of destinations between Europe and India, as well as a greater number of connecting destinations in India.   

  • For the forthcoming Winter season, Air France and KLM will offer 10 flights per week to Panama and 200 flights to 25 destinations in Central and South America and the Caribbean.  

  • Air France unveiled the first features of the upscaling of its products and services. Named 'Best & Beyond', the project includes an investment of over 500 million euros in new products. In September 2013, Air France will present its new Economy seat and its new in-flight entertainment interface. In January 2014, the company will present its new Business seat. In April 2014 the full project will be unveiled around the new 'La Première' cabin. 

Agenda

  • 26th July 2013 : First Half 2013 Results 

  • 7th August 2013 : July 2013 Traffic 

Contact

Dominique Barbarin        Bertrand Delcaire
SVP Investor Relations   VP Investor Relations
Tel : +33 1 49 89 52 60   Tel : +33 1 49 89 52 59  
Email : dobarbarin@airfranceklm.com        Email : bedelcaire@airfranceklm.com
                                                   
Website: www.airfranceklm-finance.com    

                                                            
STATISTICS

Passenger activity (in millions)

June Year to date
Total Group 2013 2012 Variation 2013 2012 Variation
Passengers carried (000s) 7,016 6,905 1.6% 37,786 37,434 0.9%
Revenue pax-kilometers (RPK) 19,908 19,416 2.5% 109,721 107,554 2.0%
Available seat-kilometers (ASK) 23,369 23,061 1.3% 132,703 130,847 1.4%
Load factor (%) 85.2% 84.2% 1.0 82.7% 82.2% 0.5
Europe (including France)
Passengers carried (000s) 4,890 4,832 1.2% 26,028 25,793 0.9%
Revenue pax-kilometers (RPK) 4,048 4,012 0.9% 21,263 21,070 0.9%
Available seat-kilometers (ASK) 5,009 5,208 (3.8%) 28,471 28,852 (1.3%)
Load factor (%) 80.8% 77.0% 3.8 74.7% 73.0% 1.7
Americas
Passengers carried (000s) 937 921 1.8% 4,642 4,618 0.5%
Revenue pax-kilometers (RPK) 7,227 7,054 2.4% 36,357 35,802 1.5%
Available seat-kilometers (ASK) 7,961 7,810 1.9% 41,410 40,882 1.3%
Load factor (%) 90.8% 90.3% 0.5 87.8% 87.6% 0.2
Asia / Pacific
Passengers carried (000s) 529 517 2.3% 2,957 2,879 2.7%
Revenue pax-kilometers (RPK) 4,635 4,496 3.1% 26,098 24,817 5.2%
Available seat-kilometers (ASK) 5,413 5,165 4.8% 30,836 29,150 5.8%
Load factor (%) 85.6% 87.1% (1.4) 84.6% 85.1% (0.5)
Africa / Middle East
Passengers carried (000s) 438 424 3.2% 2,504 2,481 0.9%
Revenue pax-kilometers,(RPK) 2,390 2,318 3.1% 13,991 13,737 1.8%
Available seat-kilometers,(ASK) 2,955 2,868 3.0% 17,805 17,412 2.3%
Load factor (%) 80.9% 80.8% 0.1 78.6% 78.9% (0.3)
Caribbean / Indian,Ocean
Passengers carried (000s) 222 211 5.2% 1,655 1,664 (0.5%)
Revenue pax-kilometers (RPK) 1,608 1,534 4.8% 12,012 12,126 (0.9%)
Available seat-kilometers (ASK) 2,032 2,010 1.1% 14,182 14,551 (2.5%)
Load factor (%) 79.1% 76.3% 2.8 84.7% 83.3% 1.4

Cargo activity (in millions)         

June Year to date
Total Group 2013 2012 Variation 2013 2012 Variation
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 837 893 (6.3%) 4,932 5,265 (6.3%)
Available tonne-km (ATK) 1,341 1,402 (4.3%) 7,827 8,169 (4.2%)
Load factor (%) 62.4% 63.7% (1.3) 63.0% 64.5% (1.4)
Europe (including France)
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 6 6 (6.9%) 34 34 (2.5%)
Available tonne-km (ATK) 45 46 (1.7%) 260 262 (0.4%)
Load factor (%) 12.4% 13.0% (0.7) 12.9% 13.1% (0.3)
Americas
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 342 350 (2.2%) 2,035 2,056 (1.0%)
Available tonne-km (ATK) 578 578 0.1% 3,228 3,212 0.5%
Load factor (%) 59.2% 60.7% (1.4) 63.0% 64.0% (1.0)
Asia / Pacific
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 328 372 (11.8%) 1,860 2,135 (12.9%)
Available tonne-km (ATK) 419 473 (11.4%) 2,435 2,750 (11.4%)
Load factor (%) 78.3% 78.7% (0.4) 76.4% 77.7% (1.3)
Africa / Middle East
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 129 131 (1.2%) 793 807 (1,8%)
Available tonne-km (ATK) 219 219 (0.2%) 1,357 1,362 (0,3%)
Load factor (%) 59.0% 59.6% (0.6) 58.4% 59.3% (0.9)
Caribbean / Indian Ocean
Revenue tonne-km (RTK) 32 34 (7.6%) 210 232 (9,5%)
Available tonne-km (ATK) 80 87 (7.5%) 545 583 (6,5%)
Load factor (%) 39.5% 39.5% (0.0) 38.5% 39.8% (1.3)

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June 2013 Traffic

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