According to a press release, the carrier’s freight volumes in the Caribbean/Indian Ocean rose 15.6 percent, year-over-year, on a capacity surge of 9.5 percent. Air France-KLM’s load factor in this region also increased in April, improving 2.6 percent, year-over-year.
These numbers contrast greatly from the carrier’s freight volumes in Africa and the Middle East. Cargo in this region declined 8.3 percent, year-over-year, in April, leading to a load factor of only 59.4 percent. To address such declines, Air France-KLM reduced capacity to Africa and the Middle East by 3.1 percent, year-over-year, last month.
The carrier’s cargo operations in Europe also lagged in April. Freight volumes plunged 8.6 percent, year-over-year, in this region last month, amid a capacity decline of 5.3 percent. Air France-KLM’s load factor in Europe only dropped modestly in April, however, falling 0.4 percent from April 2011.
Overall, Air France-KLM’s freight load factor declined 3.5 percent, year-over-year, last month, to 64.2 percent; adjusted unit revenue per available tonne kilometer decreased relative to April 2011, however, according to a press release.
Despite these declines, Air France-KLM’s passenger volumes remained healthy in April, surging 2.3 percent, year-over-year. Regions of particular improvement included the Americas and European networks, with the Asia-Pacific leading the way in growth.
The carrier’s passenger volumes in the Caribbean/Indian Ocean region weren’t so impressive, however. Traffic in this network dropped 5.5 percent, year-over-year, in April, amid a capacity decline of 5.6 percent; load factor remained stable at 83.8 percent, according to the press release.
According to a press release, the carrier’s freight volumes in the Caribbean/Indian Ocean rose 15.6 percent, year-over-year, on a capacity surge of 9.5 percent. Air France-KLM’s load factor in this region also increased in April, improving 2.6 percent, year-over-year.
These numbers contrast greatly from the carrier’s freight volumes in Africa and the Middle East. Cargo in this region declined 8.3 percent, year-over-year, in April, leading to a load factor of only 59.4 percent. To address such declines, Air France-KLM reduced capacity to Africa and the Middle East by 3.1 percent, year-over-year, last month.
The carrier’s cargo operations in Europe also lagged in April. Freight volumes plunged 8.6 percent, year-over-year, in this region last month, amid a capacity decline of 5.3 percent. Air France-KLM’s load factor in Europe only dropped modestly in April, however, falling 0.4 percent from April 2011.
Overall, Air France-KLM’s freight load factor declined 3.5 percent, year-over-year, last month, to 64.2 percent; adjusted unit revenue per available tonne kilometer decreased relative to April 2011, however, according to a press release.
Despite these declines, Air France-KLM’s passenger volumes remained healthy in April, surging 2.3 percent, year-over-year. Regions of particular improvement included the Americas and European networks, with the Asia-Pacific leading the way in growth.
The carrier’s passenger volumes in the Caribbean/Indian Ocean region weren’t so impressive, however. Traffic in this network dropped 5.5 percent, year-over-year, in April, amid a capacity decline of 5.6 percent; load factor remained stable at 83.8 percent, according to the press release.