LATAM group reported its traffic figures for September, in which the total number of passengers transported increased 12.9% compared to the same period in 2022, reaching 6.3 million passengers. During this month, the reopening of both the Santiago – Melbourne and the Sao Paulo – Johannesburg routes stood out.
So far this year, the total number of passengers transported reached 53.8 million, an increase of 18.8% compared to the January – September period 2022.
Operational statistics for September 2023
LATAM group operations, measured in available seats-kilometers (ASK), grew 16.4% compared to September 2022, and during the first nine months of 2023, capacity increased 22.8% compared to the same period in 2022, mainly explained by a greater capacity offered in the international segment.
Passenger traffic measured in revenue passenger-kilometers (RPK) increased by 17.7% compared to the same month of 2022, with a 36.2% increase in international traffic. Between January and September of this year, demand increased by 24.4%.
Regarding cargo operations, capacity measured in available ton-kilometers (ATK) increased by 10.8% compared to September 2022, reaching 5,545 million available ton-kilometers during the first nine months of 2023.
The following table summarizes the traffic activity for the month and year to date as of September 2023 for the main LATAM business units:
