TORONTO, Jan. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - Porter Airlines wrapped up 2012 on a high, reporting a 64.3 per cent load factor for December. This is an increase of 0.4 points from last year.
For the calendar year, Porter carried 2.45 million passengers versus 2.13 million in 2011. This is an increase of 15 per cent. Load factor in 2012 improved 0.3 points to 62 per cent compared to 61.7 percent the year prior.
Figures for December show 121 million Available Seat Miles (ASMs) and 77.8 million Revenue Passenger Miles (RPMs). ASMs grew 2.9 per cent from 117.6 million and RPMs increased 3.5 per cent from 75.2 million last year.
"Overall, Porter has finished 2012 by solidifying our gains for passenger numbers and load factor through the year," said Robert Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. "I want to thank our team for continuing to deliver a travel experience that is known to be distinct among our competitors. This emphasis on premium service will help us attract new customers and continue growing in 2013."
Traffic report
| December | |||
| 2012 | 2011 | Change | |
| RPMs (millions) |
77.8 | 75.2 | +3.5% |
| ASMs (millions) |
121.0 | 117.6 | +2.9% |
| Load factor | 64.3% | 63.9% | +0.4 pts |
| Q4 | |||
| RPMs (millions) |
220.9 | 233.6 | -5.4% |
| ASMs (millions) |
372.5 | 354.7 | +5.0% |
| Load factor | 59.3% | 65.9% | -6.6 pts |
| Year-to-date | |||
| RPMs (millions) |
914.2 | 801.7 | +14% |
| ASMs (millions) |
1,475.3 | 1,298.6 | +13.6% |
| Load factor | 62.0% | 61.7% | +0.3 pts |
About Porter Airlines
Founded in 2006, Porter Airlines has revolutionized short-haul flying with a warm and effortless approach to hospitality, restoring glamour and refinement to air travel. Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline® in the World Airline Star Rating® by Skytrax, and rated second in the world in Condé Nast Traveler's Readers Choice Awards Top Small Airlines category.
The airline currently offers flights to Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, Halifax, St. John's, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins, Windsor, New York (Newark), Chicago (Midway), Boston, Washington (Dulles) and has seasonal flights to Mt. Tremblant, Que., Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Burlington, Vt.
Visit www.flyporter.com or call (888) 619-8622 for more information.
SOURCE: Porter Airlines Inc.
Media contact:
Brad Cicero
Porter Airlines
(416) 619-8593
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