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For immediate release 20 February, 2001

Cathay Pacific releases January traffic figures

Cathay Pacific Airways carried 991,756 passengers in January, a rise of 9.7% compared to the same month in 2000. Contributing to this increase was the fact the Chinese New Year holiday fell in January rather than February this year. The early Chinese New Year had a negative impact on cargo with 49,884 tonnes carried in January, 6.2% less than in the same month a year earlier.

The best performing regions for passenger revenue were North Asia and Southeast Asia/Middle East which both saw double digit gains in revenue passenger kilometres. Long-haul routes to Europe and the United States saw lower growth. The overall passenger load factor dropped 0.8 of a percentage point to 73.1%.

Cathay Pacific's General Manager Network Revenue Ian Shiu said: "Our revenue performance in January was rather mixed. Passenger revenue was relatively strong across most routes, particularly in the Asia region. Cargo revenue and volumes, however, were both affected by the early Chinese New Year."

TRAFFIC

January 2001

% change
vs Jan 2000

Cumulative
Jan 2001

Cumulative
Jan 2000

% change

RPK (000)

- Europe

937,684
6.1%
937,684
883,396
6.1%

- Pacific and South Africa

1,762,977
6.6%
1,762,977
1,654,509
6.6%

- North Asia

615,583
22.3%
615,583
503,505
22.3%

- Southeast Asia and Middle East

754,044
11.1%
754,044
678,808
11.1%

RPK Total (100)

4,070,290
9.4%
4,070,290
3,720,218
9.4%

Pax carried

991,756
9.7%
991,756
903,706
9.7%

Cargo and mail tonne km (000)

267,273
-3.9%
267,273
278,196
-3.9%

Freight carried (000 kg)

49,884
-6.2%
49,884
53,209
-6.2%

Number of flights

2,159
13.6%
2,159
1,900
13.6%

CAPACITY

January 2001

% change
vs Jan 2000

Cumulative
Jan 2001

Cumulative
Jan 2000

% change

ASK (000)

- Europe

1,280,264
8.8%
1,280,264
1,176,187
8.8%

- Pacific and South Africa

2,269,695
7.8%
2,269,695
2,105,224
7.8%

- North Asia

866,472
6.0%
866,472
817,146
6.0%

- Southeast Asia and Middle East

1,149,866
22.7%
1,149,866
936,951
22.7%

ASK Total (100)

5,566,297
10.5%
5,566,297
5,035,507
10.5%

Pax load factor

73.1%
-0.8pt
73.1%
73.9%
-0.8pt

Available cargo and mail tonne km (000)

451,262
9.8%
451,262
411,133
9.8%

Cargo and mail load factor (000 kg)

59.2%
-8.5pt
59.2%
67.7%
-8.5pt

ATK(000)

980,740
10.1%
980,740
890,379
10.1%


Source: Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
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