Air Canada Reports Record March traffic

Air Canada reported a record load factor of 83.8 percent in March 2007, the highest ever for the month.

The mainline carrier flew 5 percent more revenue passenger miles (RPM) in March 2007 than in March 2006, according to preliminary traffic figures. Capacity increased by 2.0 percent, resulting in a load factor of 83.8 percent, compared to 81.4 percent in March 2006; an increase of 2.4 percentage points.

Jazz, from which Air Canada purchases regional capacity, flew 16.8 percent more RPM in March 2007 than in March 2006, according to preliminary traffic figures. Capacity increased by 12 percent, resulting in a load factor of 76 percent, compared to 72.9 per cent in March 2006; an increase of 3.1 percentage points.

Year over year, system traffic on a consolidated basis for Air Canada and Jazz, rose 5.9 percent on a capacity increase of 2.9 percent, resulting in a load factor of 83.1 percent; an increase of 2.4 percentage points.