São Paulo – In July, Brazilian domestic air transport demand and occupancy rates were all-time highs according to information released this Monday (27th) by the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac). The number of passengers transported per kilometre was up 7.86% last month from July 2011. Available seat-kilometres were up 2.06%. These were the highest supply and demand levels recorded by the Anac ever since the historical series was initiated, in 2000.
According to the Anac, from January to July, the number of passengers per kilometre was up 7.39% from the same period of 2011. From January to July, available seat-kilometres were up 7.47%.
Domestic flight occupancy was also up and reached an all-time high. According to the Anac, in July 2012, the average occupancy rate was 79.45%. In July 2011, the rate was 75.18%. From January to July this year, occupancy rates averaged at 71.41%, nearly unchanged from 71.47% from January to July 2011.
With regard to international transport, however, the demand in July 2012 was down 2.33% from July 2011. The number of seats available was also down by 1.34%. From January to July, demand was up 0.59% from the same period in 2011. However, the number of seats available was 1.79% lower.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
