SINGAPORE (Yosefardi) – In August 2015, Singapore Airlines’ systemwide passenger carriage (measured in revenue passenger kilometres) improved 0.8% over last year, against a 2.1% reduction in capacity (measured in available seat kilometres).
Consequently, passenger load factor (PLF) improved 2.5 percentage points to 85.6%.
PLF increased across all route regions, supported by healthy summer travel demand and promotional activities. Yield pressure remains as the competitive landscape stays challenging, and promotional activities will continue in relevant markets.
SilkAir’s systemwide passenger carriage grew 16.7% year-on-year, compared to a 9.5% increase in capacity. Consequently, PLF increased by 4.7 percentage points to 76.2%.
Scoot’s systemwide passenger carriage grew 16.9% year-on-year as compared to a 12.4% increase in capacity, as new routes were launched to Osaka via Bangkok and Kaohsiung in July 2015.
Tigerair recorded a 3.5% year-on-year improvement in its systemwide passenger carriage as compared to a 1.0% increase in capacity.
Overall cargo load factor (CLF) was 1.8 percentage points lower as cargo traffic (measured in freight-tonnekilometres) declined 0.1% against capacity growth of 3.0%. Load factor improved for South West Pacific and West Asia & Africa as demand outpaced capacity change.