SINGAPORE (Yosefardi) – In June 2015, Singapore Airlines’ systemwide passenger carriage (measured in revenue passenger kilometres) decreased 3.4% against last year, with a 1.5% reduction in capacity (measured in available seat kilometres).
Consequently, passenger load factor (PLF) dropped 1.6 percentage points to 79.9%.
PLF on Europe, West Asia and Africa, and America routes declined due to weaker demand coupled with competitive pressures. Passenger demand to East Asia was also adversely affected by the outbreak of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in Korea.
On the other hand, PLF on South West Pacific routes improved, primarily due to capacity consolidation. The competitive landscape continues to be challenging.
SilkAir’s systemwide passenger carriage grew 9.6% year-on-year as compared to a 10.2% increase in capacity. Consequently, PLF decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 72.3%.
Scoot’s systemwide passenger carriage grew 9.5% year-on-year as compared to a 7.9% increase in capacity, as more flights were mounted with the introduction of the 787 aircraft. Consequently, PLF increased by 1.3 percentage points to 82.6%.
Tigerair’s systemwide passenger carriage recorded a 10.2% year-on-year decline as compared to an 8.9%
decrease in capacity. Consequently, PLF decreased by 1.3 percentage points to 85.0%.