Brazil-based TAM Linhas Aéreas said it reached a record passenger load factor of 81.4% on international routes last year, resulting from a 12.7% growth in RPKs and a 10% growth in ASKs. Its international market share reached 88.1% among Brazilian carriers.
According to the National Civil Aviation Agency, Grupo TAM retained its position as domestic market leader with a 41.2% market share, followed by GOL/Varig (37.4%), Azul (8.5%) and Avianca (3.1%). TAM’s domestic passenger load factor grew 1.2 percentage points, up to 68.8% as a result of an 11.5% rise in RPKs and a 9.5% increase in ASKs.
In its 2012 market guidance, TAM predicts an international load factor of 83%-85%.
TAM will not open new routes in 2012 and will downsize its fleet from 159 to 157 aircraft, comprising 33 widebody and 124 narrowbody aircraft. It estimates ASK growth this year of between zero and 2% on the domestic side, and 1%-3% on the international side.
Thirteen new Airbus A320 family aircraft will join the fleet in 2012 , as well as four Boeing 777s, replacing existing older aircraft . An A330 previously scheduled to be returned this year will remain in the fleet.
Article Source : ATW Daily News
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