Iberia May Load Factor 81.6% Vs 78.1% A Year Ago
June 15 2010 - 12:37PM
Dow Jones News
Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA (IBLA.MC), Spain's largest
airline, said Tuesday its passenger load factor was 81.6% in May,
up from 78.1% a year earlier.
Load factor, a measure of occupancy used in the airline
industry, is the percentage of all seats offered which are occupied
on flights.
MAIN FACTS:
- Iberia said load factor in the month rose due to a boost in
long haul traffic to Latin America.
- Domestic traffic was weaker, with the number of passengers
down 8.3%.
Iberia Web site: www.iberia.com
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