Qantas Airways Group pax numbers up 7% at 4.4m with 78% load factor in Mar-2016

Qantas Airways Group passenger numbers up 7% - traffic highlights for Mar-2016:

• Passenger numbers: 4.4 million, +6.6% year-on-year;
• • Qantas Domestic*: 1.9 million, +1.2%;
  • Qantas International: 524,000, +6.4%;
  • Jetstar Domestic: 1.1 million, +9.3%;
  • Jetstar International: 521,000, +21.9%;
  • Jetstar Asia: 379,000, +9.0%;
• Passenger load factor: 78.0%, -1.1 ppts;
• • Qantas Domestic: 73.6%, +0.1 ppt;
  • Qantas International: 78.6%, -2.9 ppts;
  • Jetstar Domestic: 82.8%, +0.4 ppt;
  • Jetstar International: 78.1%, -1.9 ppt;
  • Jetstar Asia: 82.6%, +3.8 ppts. [more - original PR]

*From Jan-2015 Qantas Domestic and Qantaslink will be reported on a combined basis.

Qantas Group: "Group Domestic RASK was lower in March, with increased traffic during the Cricket World Cup in February and March 2015 providing a one-off boost to unit revenue in the prior corresponding period. Revenue from resources routes was lower, in line with previous guidance. Traffic over the peak Easter and school holiday period from late March fell below expectations, compounded by a disconnect in the timing of Easter and school holidays in most Australian states. Qantas International capacity rose by 8.2 per cent, reflecting new services added to San Francisco, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore earlier in the financial year. Qantas International capacity growth is from increased utilisation of existing Group aircraft." Source: Company statement, 18-Apr-2016.