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KLM traffic figures for April 2017: Further 10.2% growth in passenger numbers

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Following a positive first quarter, traffic figures in April 2017 continued to show increased growth in passenger numbers. This was further helped by the Spring Holiday. In April, KLM welcomed 10.2% more passengers year-on-year and achieved an increased load factor at a record 89.5%.

Flights to South America and Africa showed the greatest growth. Thanks to the holiday period, European destinations – mostly notably Germany and Italy – also showed an increase in passenger numbers. Transavia is doing well and managed to profit from its added capacity in the Netherlands.

Excellent growth in passenger numbers as a result of more production and a higher load factor. It emphasises the positive effects of our network strategy and new destinations for our customers.

Pieter Elbers, CEO KLM

Freight carried by KLM Cargo decreased by 2.6% in April 2016. The decrease, combined with an increase in available capacity, resulted in a 1.8% drop in cargo load factor.

The joint Air France KLM traffic results for April 2017 are available in the download box hereunder.

Amstelveen, 10 May 2017

This post was published on 10 May 2017 17:37

André Orban

M. Sc. Engineering

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