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Passenger numbers up 12% at easyJet
07 December 2009 @ 12:54

Budget airline easyJet today showed it was weathering the economic storm, with a 12% increase in bookings last month.
Passenger traffic in November rose by almost double October's 6.6% increase, to 3.35m.
There was also evidence of the airline operating closer to capacity as its load factor climbed almost one percentage point on a year ago, to 84.8%.
Rival Ryanair also saw passenger numbers increase by 15% last month, in further good news for the airline industry.
However Aer Lingus this week announced the loss of around 1,000 jobs as it battles to cut costs and retain its independence.
EasyJet became one of the few airlines to post a profit last month, saying it had made a 'resilient performance'.
But profits were down 65% for the year to 30 September – from £123.1m to £43.7m – which the airline blamed on higher fuel prices.
The airline has warned of a 'tough winter' ahead as rising unemployment takes its toll on demand.
EasyJet said it had made market share gains at Paris, Gatwick, Milan and Madrid.
During the year, the 'no frills' airline cut 28 underperforming routes but opened a further 70 including Rome to Milan and Paris to Barcelona.
As easyJet is a no-refund airline, today's numbers do not take into account whether passengers turn up for their flights.
They also include seats provided for promotional purposes and to staff for business travel.
Source: thisismoney.com



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