May 2023 PAX Numbers

[GeorgeNTravels]

728,760 Pax in May (an increase of 11% on last year)

420,046 International
308,518 Domestic

Total for 2023 - 2,650,346 (24.8% increase on same period of 2022)

[bill]

Thanks for the info George. Where does this year Jan-May sit when compared to 2019, the last 'normal' year before the pandemic?
I could look it up but just being lazy today.

[GeorgeNTravels]

Thanks for the info George. Where does this year Jan-May sit when compared to 2019, the last 'normal' year before the pandemic?
I could look it up but just being lazy today.

Jan-May of 2019 was 3,254,500 pax

So down by 604,154 (roughly down by a full pre-covid March if that makes sense)

[bill]

Thanks for the info George. Where does this year Jan-May sit when compared to 2019, the last 'normal' year before the pandemic?
I could look it up but just being lazy today.

Jan-May of 2019 was 3,254,500 pax

So down by 604,154

Appreciate the super-quick reply. Thanks again George.

[PiperOne]

728,760 Pax in May (an increase of 11% on last year)

420,046 International
308,518 Domestic

Total for 2023 - 2,650,346 (24.8% increase on same period of 2022)

Pushing the 12m total back up over 7m (just), Domestic +12%, international +8%. On the Domestic side, strong London growth (LGW +18%, LHR +14%, STN +25%).

Internationally, CDG up 35%, more than replacing the lost Orly traffic. Double-digit increases on both our German routes as well. Mixed bag in Italy, with the loss of Venice and half the Naples traffic, however Bologna coming in as a new destination with BA Cityflyer and some growth in Rome offsetting. Mixed in Spain, with the loss of 7k Rangers fans who went to Jerez and Seville last year.

On longhaul, a 25% increase in Dubai, following the return of the A380, Halifax loss of 3k but a small increase in Toronto. and a 32% increase in Melbourne.

[Darren10]

728,760 Pax in May (an increase of 11% on last year)

420,046 International
308,518 Domestic

Total for 2023 - 2,650,346 (24.8% increase on same period of 2022)

Pushing the 12m total back up over 7m (just), Domestic +12%, international +8%. On the Domestic side, strong London growth (LGW +18%, LHR +14%, STN +25%).

Internationally, CDG up 35%, more than replacing the lost Orly traffic. Double-digit increases on both our German routes as well. Mixed bag in Italy, with the loss of Venice and half the Naples traffic, however Bologna coming in as a new destination with BA Cityflyer and some growth in Rome offsetting. Mixed in Spain, with the loss of 7k Rangers fans who went to Jerez and Seville last year.

On longhaul, a 25% increase in Dubai, following the return of the A380, Halifax loss of 3k but a small increase in Toronto. and a 32% increase in Melbourne.

Pretty positive numbers across the board. I suppose it's to be expected with it being the holiday season.

What does that +25% increase look like in terms of LF for EK on the a380?

[Planeenthusiast]

728,760 Pax in May (an increase of 11% on last year)

420,046 International
308,518 Domestic

Total for 2023 - 2,650,346 (24.8% increase on same period of 2022)

Pushing the 12m total back up over 7m (just), Domestic +12%, international +8%. On the Domestic side, strong London growth (LGW +18%, LHR +14%, STN +25%).

Internationally, CDG up 35%, more than replacing the lost Orly traffic. Double-digit increases on both our German routes as well. Mixed bag in Italy, with the loss of Venice and half the Naples traffic, however Bologna coming in as a new destination with BA Cityflyer and some growth in Rome offsetting. Mixed in Spain, with the loss of 7k Rangers fans who went to Jerez and Seville last year.

On longhaul, a 25% increase in Dubai, following the return of the A380, Halifax loss of 3k but a small increase in Toronto. and a 32% increase in Melbourne.

Pretty positive numbers across the board. I suppose it's to be expected with it being the holiday season.

What does that +25% increase look like in terms of LF for EK on the a380?

Approx LF is 84%

[Clive]

728,760 Pax in May (an increase of 11% on last year)

420,046 International
308,518 Domestic

Total for 2023 - 2,650,346 (24.8% increase on same period of 2022)

Pushing the 12m total back up over 7m (just), Domestic +12%, international +8%. On the Domestic side, strong London growth (LGW +18%, LHR +14%, STN +25%).

Internationally, CDG up 35%, more than replacing the lost Orly traffic. Double-digit increases on both our German routes as well. Mixed bag in Italy, with the loss of Venice and half the Naples traffic, however Bologna coming in as a new destination with BA Cityflyer and some growth in Rome offsetting. Mixed in Spain, with the loss of 7k Rangers fans who went to Jerez and Seville last year.

On longhaul, a 25% increase in Dubai, following the return of the A380, Halifax loss of 3k but a small increase in Toronto. and a 32% increase in Melbourne.

Pretty positive numbers across the board. I suppose it's to be expected with it being the holiday season.

The numbers are versus the same period last year, mind, so it was (early) holiday season then too.

[GeorgeNTravels]

728,760 Pax in May (an increase of 11% on last year)

420,046 International
308,518 Domestic

Total for 2023 - 2,650,346 (24.8% increase on same period of 2022)

Pushing the 12m total back up over 7m (just), Domestic +12%, international +8%. On the Domestic side, strong London growth (LGW +18%, LHR +14%, STN +25%).

Internationally, CDG up 35%, more than replacing the lost Orly traffic. Double-digit increases on both our German routes as well. Mixed bag in Italy, with the loss of Venice and half the Naples traffic, however Bologna coming in as a new destination with BA Cityflyer and some growth in Rome offsetting. Mixed in Spain, with the loss of 7k Rangers fans who went to Jerez and Seville last year.

On longhaul, a 25% increase in Dubai, following the return of the A380, Halifax loss of 3k but a small increase in Toronto. and a 32% increase in Melbourne.

Interesting to see that of the routes that are operating both last year and this year only 11 of them were down and some by a tiny amount, with others being explained by growth elsewhere, breakdown below;

Dubrovnik - Down by 1% (11pax)
Kos - Down by 30% (1210 pax) - loss of 1x week Jet2 flight
Naples - Down by 49% (1126 pax) - loss of 1x week TUI flight (however they will return next year)
Arrecife - Down by 3% (321 pax)
Dalaman - Down by 2% (224 pax) - loss of 2x week Corendon won't have helped but other airlines provided additional cover
Warsaw - Down by 26% (1000 pax) - loss of 1x week flight (pax may have travelled to WRO or KRK which were up 20 and 119% respectively)
Cancun - Down by 30% (1732 pax)

Barra - Down by 3% (40 pax)
Belfast Intl - Down by 8% (2527 pax) - pax may have moved to BHD which increased by 164%
City of Derry - Down by 17% (223 pax)
Sumburgh - Down by 23% (492 pax)