KUALA LUMPUR(July 27): AirAsia Bhd, Asia’s biggest low-cost carrier, carried 12% more passengers for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016 (2QFY16) at 13.9 million, compared with 12.4 million a year ago, well ahead of the increase in capacity of 4%.
In its preliminary operating statistics statement today, AirAsia said that its passenger load factor also rose 6 percentage points(ppts) to 85% in 2QFY16, compared to 79% in 2QFY15.
"At the end of the quarter under review, the group's total fleet size stood at 174 aircraft, which includes two aircraft that was delivered to AirAsia Japan which has not commenced operation" it added.
On an individual market basis, Malaysia AirAsia (MAA) carried 6.55 million passengers in 2QFY16, up 10% from 5.95 million passengers a year ago, well exceeding its 1% increase in capacity.
"MAA's load factor stood at 87% for 2QFY16 , up 7 ppts from 80% in 2QFY15," it added.
As at June 30, MAA operated a fleet of 81 aircraft.
“A new route was introduced during the quarter: Johor Bahru – Guangzhou. Frequency was added on one route: Kuala Lumpur – Shenzhen,” said AirAsia.
Thai AirAsia (TAA) also saw the number of passengers carried rise 18% to 4.17 million in 2QFY16 from 3.54 million in 2QFY15, ahead of the 13% increase in capacity.
TAA's load factor increased 3 ppts to 83% in the period, and took delivery of two additional aircraft, bringing the total number of aircraft in its fleet to 49.
“Seven new routes commenced operations: Chiang Mai – Changsa and Khon Kaen; Khon Kaen – Hat Yai; Hat Yai – Chiang Rai and Johor Bahru; and Bangkok – Kochi and Shantou. Frequency was added on one route: Hat Yai – Chiang Mai,” said AirAsia.
Indonesia AirAsia (IAA) reported a 2% increase in the number of passengers carried to 1.66 million in 2QFY16 from 1.63 million in 2QFY15, despite a capacity reduction of 11%.
IAA's load factor displayed a marked increase to 83% in 2QFY16 compared with 73% a year ago.
Its total fleet at the end of 2QFY16 stood at 22 aircraft, which includes 8 aircraft operated by Indonesia AirAsia X.
Philippines AirAsia (PAA), meanwhile, carried 1.01 million passengers during the three months, up 3% from 976,381 passengers in 2QFY15,despite capacity decreasing by 9% compared to a year ago as part of its capacity rationalisation plan.
“PAA ended the quarter with a total fleet of 14 aircraft..Two new routes were introduced during the quarter: Manila – Hong Kong and Shanghai,” said AirAsia.
AirAsia India saw passenger numbers increase by 76% to 533,050 in 2QFY16 from 302,136 a year ago, supported by 68% increase in capacity. Load also grew 4 ppts to 87% in 2QFY16.
AirAsia shares were unchanged at RM2.83 at 10.27 a.m, for a market capitalisation of RM7.96 billion.
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