AirAsia Group passenger numbers up in Aug-2011, load factor down

AirAsia Group reports (20-Sep-2011) the following traffic highlights in Aug-2011:

• AirAsia Group:
  • Passenger numbers: 2.3 million, +12.2% year-on-year;
  • Seats: 3.1 million, +14.8%;
  • Load factor: 74%, -2.0 ppts;
  • Fleet size: 94;
• Malaysia AirAsia:
  • Passenger numbers: 1.3 million, +6.2%;
  • Seats: 1.8 million, +9.6%;
  • Load factor: 73%, -2.0 ppts;
  • Fleet size: 54;
• Thai AirAsia:
  • Passenger numbers: 552,074, +16%;
  • Seats: 688,680, +10.7%;
  • Load factor: 80%, +3.0 ppts;
  • Fleet size: 20;
• Indonesia AirAsia:
  • Passenger numbers: 422,428, +29.7%;
  • Seats: 598,392, +41.1%;
  • Load factor: 71%, -6.0 ppts;
  • Fleet size: 20. [more – original PR]

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