Air Canada Reports October 2014 Load Factor

MONTREAL, Nov. 5, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ – For the month of October, Air Canada reported a system load factor of 82.1 per cent, versus 81.3 per cent in October 2013, representing an increase of 0.8 percentage points on a system-wide capacity increase of 9.9 per cent. On this additional capacity, system wide traffic for October increased 11 per cent. Air Canada reports traffic results on a system-wide basis, including Air Canada rougeTM, which began operations on July 1, 2013, and regional airlines from which Air Canada purchases capacity.

“I am pleased to report traffic growth of 11 per cent and a load factor of 82.1 per cent for the month of October,” said Calin Rovinescu, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Air Canada generated greater traffic for the month in all markets served led by significant increases in U.S. transborder and Atlantic markets. These strong results continue to demonstrate the on-going effectiveness of our commercial strategy focusing on international growth and the strategic deployment of Air Canada rouge to compete more effectively in leisure markets. I would like to thank our employees for taking care of our customers while transporting them safely to their destinations.”