Air New Zealand reports 18th consecutive month of pax growth in Dec-2017

Air New Zealand reported (30-Jan-2018) traffic highlights for Dec-2017:

• Passengers: 1.7 million, +6.1% year-on-year;
  • Short-haul: 1.5 million, +7.1%;
  • Domestic: 1.1 million, +7.5%;
  • Tasman/Pacific: 378,000, +5.7%;
  • Long haul: 211,000, -0.3%;
  • North America/UK: 123,000, +1.0%;
  • Asia/Japan/Singapore: 88,000, -2.0%;
• Passenger load factor: 83.6%, +0.1ppt;
  • Asia/Japan/Singapore: 86.0%, -0.3ppt;
  • Long-haul: 85.2%, -1.2ppts;
  • North America/UK: 84.7%, -1.8ppts;
  • Domestic: 83.6%, +1.0ppt;
  • Short haul: 81.6%, +1.8ppts;
  • Tasman/Pacific: 80.6%, +2.2ppts;
• Year-to-date RASK: +2.0%;
  • Short haul: +5.3%;
  • Long haul: -3.3%.

According to CAPA Airline Traffic Database, Air New Zealand achieved its 18^th consecutive month of passenger growth in Dec-2017. [more – original PR]