Transavia saw capacity approaching pre-crisis level with a load factor close to 80% during the first quarter of 2022.
In the First quarter of 2022, the trend of the second half of 2021 continued with a further recovery in demand for leisure traffic in Europe and North Africa. Compared to last year, the capacity in the First quarter increased by 443.1% while traffic increased by 632.6% and the number of passengers increased by 633.2%. Last year's First quarter was heavily impacted by lockdown measures in France and the Netherlands.
The Operating result was negative at 92 million euros, although improved by 28 million euros compared to the First quarter of 2021.
Capacity in the First quarter was close to the level of the First quarter of 2019 and unit revenue was even above First quarter of 2019 mainly driven by a strong yield improvement.
The fleet of Transavia is approaching 100 aircraft to further capture the strong demand of leisure traffic in Europe.
| First Quarter | ||
| Transavia | 2022 | Change vs 2021 |
| Passengers (thousands) | 2,581 | +633.2% |
| Capacity (ASK m) | 5,494 | +443.1% |
| Traffic (RPK m) | 4,268 | +632.6% |
| Load factor | 77.7% | +20.1 pt |
| Total passenger revenues (€m) | 249 | +572.7% |
| Unit revenue per ASK (€ cts) | 4.57 | +24.0% |
| Unit cost per ASK (€ cts) | 6.24 | -59.9% |
| Operating result (€m) | -92 | +28 |
Transavia activity
| Q1 | |||
| Transavia | 2022 | 2021 | Variation |
| Passengers carried (‘000s) | 2,581 | 352 | 633.2% |
| Revenue pax-kilometers (m RPK) | 4,268 | 583 | 632.6% |
| Available seat-kilometers (m ASK) | 5,494 | 1,011 | 443.2% |
| Load factor (%) | 77.7% | 57.6% | 20.1 |
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