Air France-KLM losts millions in the third quarter

Planes of Air France and KLM
Planes of Air France and KLM (© O. Pritzkow)

Third Quarter 2014 activity was strongly affected by 14 days of strike by Air France pilots, which had an estimated negative impact of 330 million euros on the operating result. Total revenues were reduced by an estimated 416 million euros, partly offset by 86 million euros of net savings on costs. The strike led to the cancellation of an estimated 4,249 million ASKs (18% of September ASKs) and 213 million ATKs (16% of September ATKs) resulting in an equivalent cancellation of 4.75 billion EASKs (Equivalent Available Seat Kilometer).

Total revenues amounted to 6,695 million euros versus 7,175 million euros in 2013, down 6.7%, but up +0.2% on a constant currency basis and adjusted for the Air France pilot strike (“like-for-like”). Currencies had a negative 78 million euro impact on revenues.

In the first Nine Months of 2014, total revenues stood at 18,7 billion euros versus 19,4 billion euros in 2013, down 3.6%, but up +0.4% on a like-for-like basis. Currencies had a negative 365 million euro impact on revenues.

PASSENGER BUSINESS

In the Third Quarter 2014, passenger revenues amounted to 5,232 million euros, down 8.2% and 0.3% like-for-like. The operating result of the passenger business stood at 211 million euros, versus 584 million euros in Q3 2013, a decrease of 40 million euros on a like-for-like basis (-373 million euros on a reported basis).

In the first Nine Months of 2014, passenger revenues amounted to 14,709 million euros, down 3.7%, but up 0.8% like-for-like. The operating result of the passenger business stood at 88 million euros, versus 233 million euros in the same period last year. Like-for-like, it improved by 226 million euros.

CARGO BUSINESS

Third Quarter 2014 cargo revenues amounted to 623 million euros, down 9.4% and by 3.6% on a like-for-like basis. The Group continued to reduce full-freighter capacity (down 7% in July and August), leading to a decrease in total capacity of -0.5% on a like-for-like basis. Demand remained weak, with unit revenue per Available Ton Kilometer (RATK) decreasing by 2.1% on a like-for-like basis, and by 3.5% on a reported basis.

In the first Nine Months of 2014, cargo revenues amounted to 1,967 million euros, down 6.0% and by 2.3% on a like-for-like basis. Unit revenue per Available Ton Kilometer (RATK) decreased by 2.9% and by 0.7% on a like-for-like basis.

TRANSAVIA

In the Third Quarter of 2014, Transavia capacity was up 8.3%, reflecting the accelerated development in France (up 21.4%) and the ongoing repositioning in the Netherlands (with scheduled capacity up 15.3% and charter capacity down 3.7%). Traffic rose 6.0%, and load factor remained high (91.8%, down 1.9 point). Unit revenue was down 0.6%, but up 0.5% in France despite the rapid increase in capacity. Transavia’s total revenue stood at 427 million euros, up 7.6%. The operating result was 62 million euros, down 4 million euros year-on-year.

In the first Nine Months of 2014, Transavia traffic increased by 6.5% for capacity up 6.9%, leading to a 0.4 point decrease in load factor to 90.3%. Unit revenue was down 0.8%. Total revenue stood at 861 million euros, up 5.9%, while the unit cost per ASK decreased by 0.7%, but increased by 0.3% on a constant currency basis. The operating result decreased by 14 million euros to -2 million euros, mainly due to the rapid ramp up in France.

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