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BRITISH
AIRWAYS MONTHLY TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS |
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Month of October |
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Financial year to date |
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April through October |
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SCHEDULED SERVICES |
2003 |
2002 |
(%) |
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2003 |
2002 |
(%) |
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Passengers carried (000) |
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UK/Europe |
2079 |
2131 |
-2.4 |
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15655 |
15741 |
-0.5 |
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Americas |
586 |
569 |
+3.0 |
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4289 |
4062 |
+5.6 |
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Asia Pacific |
138 |
139 |
-0.5 |
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809 |
933 |
-13.4 |
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Africa and Middle East |
239 |
213 |
+12.4 |
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1568 |
1462 |
+7.2 |
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Total |
3042 |
3051 |
-0.3 |
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22320 |
22198 |
+0.5 |
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Revenue passenger km (m) |
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UK/Europe |
1831 |
1741 |
+5.2 |
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13278 |
12777 |
+3.9 |
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Americas |
3861 |
3825 |
+0.9 |
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28666 |
27355 |
+4.8 |
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Asia Pacific |
1448 |
1398 |
+3.6 |
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8621 |
9512 |
-9.4 |
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Africa and Middle East |
1608 |
1455 |
+10.6 |
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10489 |
9760 |
+7.5 |
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Total |
8748 |
8419 |
+3.9 |
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61054 |
59404 |
+2.8 |
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Available seat km (m) |
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UK/Europe |
2645 |
2524 |
+4.8 |
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18839 |
18011 |
+4.6 |
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Americas |
5288 |
5183 |
+2.0 |
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37193 |
36666 |
+1.4 |
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Asia Pacific |
1871 |
1775 |
+5.4 |
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12174 |
12144 |
+0.2 |
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Africa and Middle East |
2185 |
2025 |
+7.9 |
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14298 |
13975 |
+2.3 |
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Total |
11988 |
11507 |
+4.2 |
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82503 |
80796 |
+2.1 |
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Passenger load factor (%) |
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UK/Europe |
69.2 |
69.0 |
+0.2 |
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70.5 |
70.9 |
-0.4 |
pts |
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Americas |
73.0 |
73.8 |
-0.8 |
pts |
77.1 |
74.6 |
+2.5 |
pts |
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Asia Pacific |
77.4 |
78.8 |
-1.4 |
pts |
70.8 |
78.3 |
-7.5 |
pts |
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Africa and Middle East |
73.6 |
71.8 |
+1.8 |
pts |
73.4 |
69.8 |
+3.6 |
pts |
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Total |
73.0 |
73.2 |
-0.2 |
pts |
74.0 |
73.5 |
+0.5 |
pts |
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Revenue tonne km (RTK) (m) |
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Cargo tonne km (CTK) |
404 |
376 |
+7.3 |
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2497 |
2480 |
+0.7 |
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Total RTK |
1275 |
1215 |
+5.0 |
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8598 |
8415 |
+2.2 |
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Available tonne km (m) |
1871 |
1766 |
+6.0 |
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12691 |
12437 |
+2.0 |
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Overall load factor (%) |
68.2 |
68.8 |
-0.6 |
pts |
67.7 |
67.7 |
+0.0 |
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* Comparative numbers from 1 July
2002 have been adjusted to remove the impact of dba following its disposal on
30 June 2003
Certain
information included in this statement is forward-looking and involves risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by the forward looking statements.
Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, projections relating to results of operations and financial conditions and the Company's plans and objectives for future operations, including, without limitation, discussions of the Company’s ‘Future Size and Shape’ programme, expected future revenues, financing plans and expected expenditures and divestments. All forward-looking statements in this report are based upon information known to the Company on the date of this report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
It is not reasonably possible to itemise all of the many factors and specific events that could cause the Company’s forward looking statements to be incorrect or that could otherwise have a material adverse effect on the future operations or results of an airline operating in the global economy. Information on some factors which could result in material difference to the results is available in the Company’s SEC filings, including, without limitation the Company’s Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 2003.
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