Norwegian Air Shuttle posts significant decline in August traffic
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OSLO: Norwegian’s traffic figures for August are heavily influenced by the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent travel restrictions and drop in demand.
In August, capacity was 94% lower than last year, while the flights that were operated had a load factor of 62.1%.
Compared to the same period last year:
– Total capacity (ASK) decreased by 94%
– Total passenger traffic (RPK) decreased by 96%
– The load factor was 62.1%, down 27.9 p.p.
– The total number of passengers was 313,316, a decrease of 91%
The unit revenue (RASK) is estimated at 0.52 for the period, up 27%.
The average flying distance for the Group decreased by 52% in August compared to the same period last year.
In August, the Group operated 99.9% of its scheduled flights, whereof 97.9% departed on time. CO2 emissions increased to 100 grams per RPK, driven by lower load factor.