Air New Zealand reports 21st consecutive month of pax growth in Mar-2018

27 April, 2018

Air New Zealand reported (27-Apr-2018) traffic highlights for Mar-2018:

  • Passengers: 1.8 million, +8.6% year-on-year;
    • Short haul: 1.5 million, +8.3%;
    • Domestic: 1.2 million, +7.9%;
    • Tasman/Pacific: 363,000, +9.6%;
    • Long haul: 212,000, +11.0%;
    • North America/UK: 124,000, +10.2%;
    • Asia/Japan/Singapore: 88,000, +12.3%;
  • Passenger load factor: 85.4%, +3.5ppts;
    • North America/UK: 86.7%, +2.7ppts;
    • Domestic: 86.3%, +2.4ppts;
    • Long haul: 86.2%, +4.7ppts;
    • Asia/Japan/Singapore: 85.3%, +7.5ppts;
    • Short-haul: 84.5%, +2.2ppts;
    • Tasman/Pacific: 83.4%, +2.1ppts;
  • Year-to-date RASK: +2.4%;
    • Short haul: +5.0%;
    • Long haul: -1.7%.

According to CAPA Airline Traffic Database, Air New Zealand achieved its 21st consecutive month of passenger growth in Mar-2018. [more - original PR]