Group traffic in December, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, increased by 10.5 per cent versus December 2014 (up 3.8 per cent on a pro-forma basis). Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 12.1 per cent (up 4.6 per cent on a pro-forma basis).
Group traffic in December, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, increased by 10.5 per cent versus December 2014 (up 3.8 per cent on a pro-forma basis); Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 12.1 per cent (up 4.6 per cent on a pro-forma basis).
Including Aer Lingus, for the full year IAG airlines carried almost 95 million passengers in 2015.
Group premium traffic for the month of December decreased by 0.3 per cent on a pro-forma basis.
The terrorist incidents in Paris in November and the US Government travel advisory had a temporary negative impact on load factors and premium traffic in December. However, our guidance for full-year 2015 operating profit, issued with our third quarter results, remains unchanged.
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
On 28 December, Iberia took delivery of its first of 13 Airbus 330-200 that IAG has ordered to replace and expand the airline’s existing longhaul fleet. This modern, fuel efficient aircraft will bring both cost efficiencies and environmental benefits to Iberia.