12 Nov 2012 07:45
12 November 2012
Lonrho Plc("Lonrho")
Lonrho is pleased to announce that fastjet Plc ("fastjet"), the AIM listed African airline in which Lonrho owns 67.4%, has today made the following announcement:
fastJet Plc
fastjet Passenger Statistics for October 2012
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Month ending |
| October 2012 |
| October 2011 |
| Change |
Passengers |
| 51,015 |
| 40,305 |
| 26.6% |
Load Factor |
| 56.4% |
| 57.9% |
| -1.5% |
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Rolling 12 months ending | October 2012 |
| October 2011 |
| Change | |
Passengers |
| 638,654 |
| 395,381 |
| 61.5% |
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Note 1: Statistics are for the current Fly540 network operating out of Kenya, Tanzania, Angola and Ghana.
Note 2: The Fly 540 Tanzania operation ceased on 12th October in preparation for the launch of the fastjet brand with A319 aircraft in November. This has reduced the Fly 540 seats available by approx. 10,000 seats per month.
Ends
Enquiries:
Lonrho Plc +44 (0) 20 7016 5105
Geoffrey White
David Armstrong
FTI Consulting +44 (0) 20 7831 3113
Edward Westropp
Georgina Bonham