Low-cost airlines in China? - Orient Aviation

SEPTEMBER 2002 STATISTICS
In September 2002, RPKs of AAPA member carriers rose
by 12.5%. The number of passengers carried was up
11.3%. Overall capacity showed a YOY increase of 4.9%.
With RPK growth outpacing capacity increase, the PLF
rose 5.0 percentage points to 74.8%. The exceptional
results were the result of comparisons with the low base in
September 2001 following the events of September 11 in that
year.
Vietnam Airlines’ (VN) RPKs increased 25.1%, followed
by Asiana Airlines (23.1%) and Japan Airlines (20.3%). Thai
Airways (15.4%), Cathay Pacific (14.6%), All Nippon Airways
(14.4%), Korean Air (12.6%) and China Airlines (11.2%) all
experienced double digit growth. Royal Brunei was the only
carrier to experience negative growth in September.
All but one carrier reported an increase in PLF, with All
Nippon Airways (16.6 p.p.) experiencing the biggest rise. All
Nippon (79.1%) also reported the highest load factor. There
were eight other carriers with PLFs over 70%. China Airlines,
Korean Air and Philippine Airlines registered a load factor
slightly below the 70% mark.
PAX Growth by Carrier
Percentage (Sep 02 vs Sep 01)
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
BI PR SQ CI KE CX NH TG
JL BR VN OZ
RPK Growth by Carrier
Percentage (Sep 02 vs Sep 01)
Passenger Load Factor Growth by Carrier
Percentage Points Change (Sep 02 vs Sep 01)
30
20
25
20
15
10
5
0
16
12
8
4
0
-5
BI
SQ PR BR CI KE NH CX TG JL OZ VN
-4
BR
CI SQ TG BI OZ KE VN CX PR JL NH
EVA Air: FTKs increased 39.9% in October
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