Monthly Traffic and Capacity Data - April 2001

April in brief Passenger traffic (RPK) showed an overall increase of 4,4% in April 2001 vs. April 2000 and number of passengers increased by 3,5%. Overall capacity (ASK) increased by 8,3% and passenger load factor decreased by 2,4 p.u. Most of the capacity increase is due to larger aircraft types on existing routes as no of frequencies increased by only 0,5% in April 2001 vs 2000. The demand is generally somewhat weaker caused by the weaknesses in the International economies. Measures have been taken to reduce capacity for the remaining part of the year. · Business Class traffic was up 4,8% and Economy Class was up 4,3%. · The passenger load factor decreased from 68,1% to 65,7%. SAS Interim report for 1st Quarter 2001 will be released today at approximately 12 a.m. CET. TOTAL APR0 APR0 CHANGE JAN- JAN- CHANGE SYSTEM 1 0 APR01 APR00 ASK (Mill.) 2 2 +8,3% 11 495 10 965 +4,8% 937 713 RPK (Mill.) 1 1 +4,4% 7 214 6 839 +5,5% 928 847 Passenger 65,7 68,1 -2,4 62,8% 62,4% +0,4 load factor % % p u p u C-class 27,2 27,2 +0,1 30,5% 30,1% +0,4 share (RPK) % % p u p u ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/08/20010508BIT00360/bit0002.doc The full report http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/08/20010508BIT00360/bit0002.pdf The full report