Air Berlin PLC & Co Luftverkehrs KG
EANS-News: Air Berlin PLC
airberlin increases capacity utilization in March
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporate news transmitted by euro adhoc. The issuer/originator is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Company Information/Traffic Figures March 2012 Berlin (euro adhoc) - In March 2012, airberlin, Germany's second-largest airline company, again increased capacity utilization in the context of its "Shape & Size" efficiency-increasing program. In monthly comparison, capacity utilization increased by 4.4 percentage points to 78.1 percent. In March 2011, airberlin had recorded a capacity utilization rate of 73.7 percent. Although airberlin reduced capacity by 6.7 percent in a targeted manner, the number of passengers decreased by only 1.1 percent, namely from 2,594,556 passengers in March 2011 to 2,565,164 passengers in March 2012. From January to March, airberlin transported a total of 6,510,978 passengers. In the corresponding period of the previous year, airberlin welcomed 6,871,801 passengers on board (-5.3 percent). Over the first three months of the year, airberlin reduced capacity by 10 percent. Over the same period, airberlin was able to increase its capacity utilization rate from 72.5 percent to 76.3 percent (+3.8 percentage points). March 2012 Capacity 3,285,400 (-6.7 %) Number of passengers 2,565,164 (-1.1 %) Capacity utilization rate in % 78.1 (+4.4 pts.) March 2012, accumulated Capacity 8,526,242 (-10 %) Number of passengers 6,510,978 (-5.3 %) Capacity utilization rate in % 76.3 (+3.8 pts.) Further inquiry note: Claudia Löffler Senior Manager Public Relations Tel.: +49 (0)30 3434 1500 Fax: +49 (0)30 3434 1509 E-Mail: claudia.loeffler@airberlin.com end of announcement euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- company: Air Berlin PLC The Hour House, High Street 32 UK-WD3 1ER Rickmansworth, Herts phone: +49 (0)30 3434 1500 FAX: +49 (0)30/3434-1509 mail: abpresse@airberlin.com WWW: http://www.airberlin.com sector: Air Transport ISIN: GB00B128C026 indexes: SDAX, Classic All Share, Prime All Share stockmarkets: free trade: Berlin, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt language: English