LAN Airlines Monthly Statistics Report For November 2009
Released
on: January 11, 2010, 5:44 am
Author:
LAN Europe
Industry: Travel
LAN Airlines S.A. and its subsidiaries, ('LAN' or 'the
Company') (NYSE:LFL / IPSA: LAN), one of the leading airlines in Latin
America, has reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics and
punctuality indicators for November 2009.
LAN Airlines system passenger traffic for
November increased 13.3% as capacity rose 8.8%. As a result, the Company's load
factor increased 3.2 points to 79.5%. International passenger traffic accounted for
approximately 69% of total passenger traffic.
Domestic passenger traffic in Chile, Argentina, Peru and Ecuador rose 9.0% as
capacity increased 7.1%. As a consequence, the domestic load factor for the month
increased 1.4 points to 79.4%.
International passenger traffic for November rose 15.4% as capacity increased 9.5%.
Accordingly, the international passenger load factor for the month increased 4.0
points to 79.6%. International capacity was mainly driven by an increase in
operations on routes to the Unites States and Europe, as well as on certain regional
routes.
During the month of November cargo traffic increased 9.9%. This increase was mainly
due to the recovery in import and export markets in Latin America, as well as
increased operations to Europe. In line with the higher demand, capacity grew 4.8%.
As a result, the cargo load factor rose 3.4 points reaching 74.1%.
During November, 88.3% of the Company's total flights left on time based on a
fifteen-minute standard (all departures leaving within fifteen minutes of the
scheduled departure time are considered as "on-time"). This represented a decrease
of 3.7 points compared to November 2008.
Currently, LAN Airlines and its affiliates operate one of the most modern fleets in
the world, with 84 passenger aircraft, and its cargo subsidiary, LAN CARGO and its
respective cargo affiliates, have a fleet of 11 dedicated freighters. The company
recently completed its short haul fleet renovation process by acquiring new aircraft
from the Airbus A320 family, enabling LAN to improve its efficiency and to reduce
significantly its CO2 emissions. The fleet renovation is part of the company's
commitment to the protection of the environment.
About LAN:
LAN Airlines is one of the leading passenger and cargo airlines in Latin America.
The company and its affiliates serve over 65 destinations around the world through
an extensive network that offers full connectivity within Latin America, while also
linking the region with North America, Europe and the South Pacific, as well as 63
additional international destinations through its various alliances. LAN Airlines
and its affiliates have a leading position in their respective domestic markets
providing flights to Peru and Chile and as
well as an important presence in the Argentinean domestic market with its flights to
Buenos Aires and has begun flights to Ecuador.
LAN is one of the few Investment Grade airlines in the world (BBB). The company's
world class quality standards enabled its membership in oneworld, the global
alliance that encompasses the best airlines in the world.
Contact Details:
PR contact:
Elsa Martín
LAN Europe
Capitán Haya 1
28020, Madrid
Spain
0034 902 112 424
www.lan.com