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GOL Linhas' (GOL) Traffic & Load Factor Rise in February

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GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. reported air traffic figures for February 2019. Traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), climbed 8.4% to 3.18 billion. While international RPK rose 17.8%, domestic RPK grew 6.9% in the month.

On a year-over-year basis, consolidated capacity (or available seat kilometers/ASKs) was up 4.5% to 3.92 billion, primarily on 23.8% expansion in international capacity. Moreover, the carrier witnessed a 11.5% increase in passenger count in February.

Load factor, percentage of seats filled by passengers, ascended to 81.1% from 78.2% a year ago as traffic growth exceeded capacity expansion.

At the end of the first two months of 2019, RPK increased 6.6% while ASK grew 5.2%. Also, load factor for the period improved 120 basis points. However, the company recorded a 1% dip in the volume of departures whereas the number of seats occupied by passengers inched up 3.4%.

GOL Linhas recently reported fourth-quarter 2018 earnings numbers. The company’s adjusted earnings per share of 38 cents beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 21 cents. Meanwhile, net revenues of R$3.2 billion were 10.1% higher year over year owing to solid demand for air travel and a strong pricing. Passenger revenues accounted for bulk (93.3%) of the top line and rose 10.3% on a year-over-year basis. (Read more: Gol Linhas Q4 Earnings Beat,'19 & '20 EPS View Up)


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