SAS Monthly Traffic Data - October 1999

Monthly Traffic and Capacity Data - October 1999 October in brief Passenger traffic (RPK) was up in October, with an overall increase of 3,4% vs. October 1998. Overall capacity (ASK) increased by 5,2% and passenger load factor fell by 1.2 p.u. The development of the overall passenger traffic and passenger mix is improving, but figures are compared with a weak 1998. October 1998 was negatively affected by the new flight paths in the Nordic countries ("Airspace98") implemented on October 8, 1998 and the introduction of the new Oslo Airport. * Total passenger traffic (RPK) increased by 3,4% in October 1999 vs. 1998. * The number of passengers increased by 2,6%. * Business Class traffic was down 3,7% and Economy Class was up 6,9%. * The passenger load factor decreased from 67,8% to 66,6%. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/11/08/19991108BIT00080/bit0001.doc The full message http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/11/08/19991108BIT00080/bit0002.pdf The full message