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Attention Business/Financial Editors
Air Canada reports December traffic
MONTREAL, Jan. 6 /CNW Telbec/ - For the month of December, Air Canada
today reported a system load factor of 81.2 per cent on a consolidated basis
with Jazz (from which Air Canada purchases regional capacity), versus 81.7 per
cent in December 2008, a decrease of 0.5 percentage points. System traffic
increased 3.4 per cent on a capacity increase of 4.0 per cent system wide.
"For the month of December and full year 2009, Air Canada recorded load
factors of 81.2 and 80.7 per cent, respectively, on a consolidated basis with
Jazz," said Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive Officer. "These
strong results underscore the effectiveness of our on-going disciplined
approach to managing capacity in a difficult economic environment. I am proud
of our employees who remained focused on taking care of our customers while
maintaining a safe and secure operation during winter storms and the recent
implementation of new security measures. It is especially rewarding that their
dedication and professionalism have been recognized by our customers who
ranked Air Canada as the best North American airline in recent readership
surveys conducted by two international business traveler magazines."
In 2009 readership surveys, Global Traveler magazine readers voted Air
Canada as the Best Airline in North America and Canada, and Business Traveler
magazine readers voted Air Canada as the top airline in North America for Best
Flight Attendants, Best In-Flight Services, Best Business Class Service and as
Best North American Airline for International Travel.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Air Canada's public communications may include written or oral
forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws.
Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are based on assumptions and are
subject to important risks and uncertainties. Any forecasts or forward-looking
predictions or statements cannot be relied upon due to, amongst other things,
changing external events and general uncertainties of the business. Actual
results may differ materially from results indicated in forward-looking
statements due to a number of factors, including without limitation, industry,
market, credit and economic conditions, the ability to reduce operating costs
and secure financing, pension issues, energy prices, currency exchange and
interest rates, employee and labour relations, competition, war, terrorist
acts, epidemic diseases, insurance issues and costs, changes in demand due to
the seasonal nature of the business, supply issues, changes in laws,
regulatory developments or proceedings, pending and future litigation and
actions by third parties as well as the factors identified throughout Air
Canada's public disclosure file available at www.sedar.com. The
forward-looking statements contained in this news release represent Air
Canada's expectations as of the date of this news release and are subject to
change after such date. However, Air Canada disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
under applicable securities regulations.
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CONSOLIDATED
(Air Canada Mainline and Jazz)
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December Q4
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2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change
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Traffic
(RPMs mln) 3,855 3,729 +3.4% 10,885 10,846 +0.4%
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Capacity
(ASMs mln) 4,748 4,564 +4.0% 13,840 13,570 +2.0%
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Load Factor 81.2% 81.7% -0.5 pts 78.6% 79.9% -1.3 pts
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RPMs 1,229 1,217 +1.0% 3,560 3,608 -1.3%
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Canada ASMs 1,537 1,501 +2.4% 4,481 4,510 -0.6%
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LF 80.0% 81.1% -1.1 pts 79.4% 80.0% -0.6 pts
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RPMs 627 645 -2.8% 1,680 1,769 -5.0%
US ---------------------------------------------------------------
Trans- ASMs 818 829 -1.3% 2,277 2,318 -1.8%
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LF 76.7% 77.8% -1.1 pts 73.8% 76.3% -2.5 pts
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RPMs 863 825 +4.6% 2,590 2,529 +2.4%
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Atlantic ASMs 1,024 963 +6.3% 3,318 3,109 +6.7%
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LF 84.3% 85.7% -1.4 pts 78.1% 81.3% -3.2 pts
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RPMs 613 530 +15.7% 1,833 1,757 +4.3%
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Pacific ASMs 712 609 +16.9% 2,178 2,045 +6.5%
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LF 86.1% 87.0% -0.9 pts 84.2% 85.9% -1.7 pts
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RPMs 523 512 +2.1% 1,222 1,183 +3.3%
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Amer & ASMs 657 662 -0.8% 1,586 1,588 -0.1%
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LF 79.6% 77.3% +2.3 pts 77.0% 74.5% +2.5 pts
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CONSOLIDATED
(Air Canada Mainline and Jazz)
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Year-To-Date
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2009 2008 Change
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Traffic
(RPMs mln) 47,884 50,512 -5.2%
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Capacity
(ASMs mln) 59,342 62,062 -4.4%
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Load Factor 80.7% 81.4% -0.7 pts
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RPMs 15,544 16,211 -4.1%
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Canada ASMs 19,451 20,199 -3.7%
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LF 79.9% 80.3% -0.4 pts
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RPMs 7,206 7,969 -9.6%
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Trans- ASMs 9,579 10,375 -7.7%
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LF 75.2% 76.8% -1.6 pts
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RPMs 12,353 12,430 -0.6%
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Atlantic ASMs 14,845 14,641 +1.4%
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LF 83.2% 84.9% -1.7 pts
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RPMs 7,513 8,509 -11.7%
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Pacific ASMs 8,812 10,076 -12.5%
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LF 85.3% 84.4% +0.9 pts
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RPMs 5,268 5,393 -2.3%
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Amer & ASMs 6,655 6,771 -1.7%
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LF 79.2% 79.6% -0.4 pts
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