Can SkyExpress continue its big impact on Russian aviation?

Russian LCC, SkyExpress, reported a 53% increase in passenger numbers for the 12 months ended 31-Dec-08, as traffic (RPKs) increased 51% year-on-year to 1,332 million. However, growth rates slowed markedly in the final months of 2008. Traffic in Nov-08, for example, rose 10% year-on-year. [688 words]

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This report contains the following subheadings:

• More than 1.8 million SkyExpress passengers pass through Vnukovo International Airport
• Releases Summer Programme 2009
• Charters to play increasing role
• Receives IOSA Registration Certificate

This report contains the following charts and tables:

• SkyExpress traffic highlights: 12 months ended 31-Dec-08
• Russian domestic passenger numbers by airline: Year ended 31-Dec-08
• Moscow Vnukovo Airport total vs domestic capacity breakdown by carrier (seats per week as % of total)
• SkyExpress route map: Feb-09
• Sky Express capacity breakdown from Moscow (seats per week as % of total)
• A SkyExpress B737