"The improvement in the Group’s performance in 2013 was largely due to the strengthening of the passenger business and the positive impact of measures introduced in 2012 to protect the business from the high price of jet fuel. Passenger revenue in 2013 increased by 2.4% to HK$71,826 million. Capacity decreased by 1.8% due to the continuation of 2012’s reduction in long-haul frequencies and the accelerated retirement of Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft. However, capacity began to increase towards the end of the year as frequencies were restored and new routes were introduced. The load factor increased by 2.1 percentage points to 82.2%. Yield improved by 1.8% to HK68.5 cents. Passenger demand was strong on long-haul routes in all classes of travel. The introduction of premium economy class has been well received and has improved overall economy class yield. However, demand on regional routes did not match the increase in capacity on these routes, which left yield under pressure."
Highlight sull'Europa:
Qui il documento ufficiale CX con i risultati annuali del 2013:
http://www.cathaypacific.com/dam/cx...ments/en/20140312_results_announcement_en.pdf
Highlight sull'Europa:
- Business was strong on most European routes in 2013. There was good demand for the new premium economy class seats, particularly on the London and Frankfurt routes.
- Capacity on European routes decreased, as smaller aircraft (Boeing 777-300ERs instead of Boeing 747-400s) were used on some of the routes. Since January 2014, only Boeing 777-300ER aircraft have been used on the London route.
- We reduced frequencies on the Paris route from 14 flights a week to 11 per week and on the Rome route from seven flights to five per week, in each case in October 2013. These are seasonal adjustments.
- The results from the London route were strong in 2013. We added a fifth daily flight on the route in June 2013. Loads were consistently high in all classes. More passengers travelling on this route are connecting with flights to and from Southwest Pacific and Northeast Asian destinations.
- The results from the Moscow route were steady, helped by a new codeshare arrangement with oneworld partner S7 Airlines on a number of routes to cities in Russia.
Qui il documento ufficiale CX con i risultati annuali del 2013:
http://www.cathaypacific.com/dam/cx...ments/en/20140312_results_announcement_en.pdf
