Traffic Data September 2019

The total number of passengers on Icelandair's flights was 421 thousand in September, decreasing by 1% compared with September last year. The total capacity decreased by 5% between years. The load factor was 80.5% compared to 81% in the same period last year.The number of passengers to Iceland increased by 18% compared to September last year. This year, the number of passengers to Iceland has increased by 27% with the total number of passengers amounting to 1.5 million to date. Passengers on...

The total number of passengers on Icelandair's flights was 421 thousand in September, decreasing by 1% compared with September last year. The total capacity decreased by 5% between years. The load factor was 80.5% compared to 81% in the same period last year.

The number of passengers to Iceland increased by 18% compared to September last year. This year, the number of passengers to Iceland has increased by 27% with the total number of passengers amounting to 1.5 million to date. Passengers on the home market from Iceland increased by 18% between years. This increase in the to and from markets is partly due to the Company's focus on minimizing the impact of the suspension of the MAX aircraft and changes in the competitive environment on these markets. The number of via passengers decreased by 17% compared to September last year.

Arrival On-Time-Performance in the route network in September increased to 75% from 69% from the same period last year. This was achieved as a result of a number of measures taken to improve On-Time-Performance despite the impact of the MAX suspension on the flight schedule.

The number of passengers on domestic and regional flights was around 26 thousand in September, decreasing by 8% compared to the same period last year. The load factor was 73%, increasing from 70.5% in September last year. The number of sold block hours in charter flights decreased by 6% and freight decreased by 1% compared to the same period last year. The number of sold room nights at Icelandair Hotels was similar to the same period last year with room occupancy at 92.4% compared to 93.7%.

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS	SEP 19	CHG (%)	YTD 19	CHG (%)
To market (passengers)	172,597	18%	1,477,870	27%
From market (passengers)	54,166	18%	478,219	21%
Via market (passengers)	194,278	-17%	1,581,980	-6%
Total Number of Passengers	421,042	-1%	3,538,069	9%
Load Factor	80.5%	-0.5 ppt	82.0%	0.8 ppt
Available Seat KM (ASK´000,000)	1,625.7	-5%	13,424.4	6%
Revenue Passenger KM (RPK´000,000)	1,309.2	-5%	11,010.8	7%
Stage length (KM)	3,124	-5%	3,128	-2%
On-Time-Performance (Arrivals)	75.0%	5.7 ppt	73.0%	13.2 ppt
DOMESTIC AND REGIONAL FLIGHTS	SEP 19	CHG (%)	YTD 19	CHG (%)
Number of Passengers	26,312	-8%	219,249	-12%
Load Factor	73.0%	2.5 ppt	70.0%	4.6 ppt
Available Seat KM (ASK´000,000)	13.6	-12%	115.5	-22%
CHARTER FLIGHTS	SEP 19	CHG (%)	YTD 19	CHG (%)
Fleet Utilisation	100.0%	9.1 ppt	95.5%	2.6 ppt
Sold Block Hours	2,552	-6%	22,802	-12%
CARGO	SEP 19	CHG (%)	YTD 19	CHG (%)
Freight Tonne KM (FTK´000)	11,165	-1%	99,489	8%
HOTELS	SEP 19	CHG (%)	YTD 19	CHG (%)
Available Hotel Room Nights	33,993	1%	334,688	7%
Sold Hotel Room Nights	31,411	0%	274,392	7%
Occupancy of Hotel Rooms	92.4%	-1.3 ppt	82.0%	0.7 ppt

Contact information

Investors: Íris Hulda Þórisdóttir, Director Investor Relations. E-mail: [email protected]
Media: Ásdís Pétursdóttir, Communications Director. E-mail: [email protected]