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22-Jan-2014 10:09 AM

Brazilian carriers handle 77.4m pax in 2013, see sharp 18% drop in int'l pax: ABEAR

Brazilian Association of Airlines (ABEAR) reported (21-Jan-2014) Brazilian carriers handled 77.4 million passengers in 2013. ABEAR noted carriers saw a "weaker than normal" 1H2013 but recovered in 2H2013, but experienced sharp 18.8% year-on-year fall in international passengers. ABEAR technical consultant Adalberto Febeliano attributed this drop in international passengers to the impact of a devaluation in the BRL, which subsequently impacted travel plans. Mr Febeliano noted Jan-2013, Jul-2013 and Dec-2013 were particularly strong months for traffic. Highlights included:

  • Overall 2013: 77.4 million passengers;
    • RPKs: 87.6 billion, +6.5% year-on-year
    • ASKs: 115 billion, +2% year-on-year;
    • Load factor: 76.1%, +3.2% year-on-year;
  • International pax: 4.6 million, -18.8% year-on-year;
    • International RPKs: 27.7 billion, +5.3% year-on-year;
    • International ASKs: 35.9 billion, +7.7% year-on-year;
    • Load factor: 77.3%, -1.7%;
  • Market share, 2013:

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