05 August 2005
Flybe July 2005 passenger figures
Flybe today announced its latest (July) passenger figures, which show that passenger numbers increased by over one third (37 per cent) compared with the same period last year, and it was the first time Flybe has flown over 500,000 passengers in a month. The load factor was 74.6 per cent.
Summer traffic levels have been meeting expectations with Exeter, Southampton and Birmingham all showing good growth, especially on domestic routes. Flybe's regional bases have not seen any downturn in traffic as a result of the terrorist attacks, with passengers sticking to their travel plans.
Mike Rutter, Sales and Marketing Director, Flybe, commented: "The continued rise in oil prices is a concern, as across the industry this is impacting on costs, but we are very pleased with our passenger levels and a load factor of around 75 per cent is extremely solid. At this time of the year our routes for second home owners and holiday makers going to France come into their own, and we anticipate continued strong growth in passengers for the rest of the summer."
July 2005 July 2004² Year-on-year change
Passengers¹ 529,000 385,722 37.1%
No. of Aircraft 31 28 3
¹ Represents the number of earned seats flown. Earned seats also include seats provided for promotional purposes and staff for business travel.
² Previously reported July 2004 figures. July 2005 figures indicate the seats sold.
These figures do not include the Air France franchise and charter passenger numbers.
An average load factor of 74.6% can't be bad, especially if the economics of the Q400 are as good as the folks in Exeter claim.
Well done BE
*j*