RPKM: Measure of average fare paid per kilometer, per passenger, calculated by dividing passenger revenue by revenue passenger kilometer. Typically the measure is presented in cents per kilometer and is useful measure in assessing changes in fares over time.
2014 RPKM in cents ($ USD)
Delta: 27.71
EK: 8.1
Source: 2014 annual reports
Higher yields lead to higher margins.
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