08/11/18
- European routes grow by 6%
- Number of passengers of flights to the Azores and Madeira increase by 13%
- Connections to Africa carry 10% more passengers
- Freight Transport up 21% in Brazil, 22% in Spain and 71% in the United Kingdom
European routes (excluding Portugal) contributed significantly to the increase in passenger numbers in October, with growth of 6%, as did connections between mainland Portugal and the Azores and Madeira, where there was a 13% increase in passenger numbers, and flights to Africa, where passenger numbers grew by 10% compared to October 2017, thanks to a competitive pricing policy that has stimulated demand in these markets.
Although there is traditionally lower demand in October, the seat occupancy rate remained above 80% (80.8%).
In October, TAP carried 7,175 tonnes of cargo and mail, representing a growth of 1% on the previous year. Brazil’s performance was also significant, with a growth rate of 21% (350 tons) compared to October 2017. Spain (up 22%) and the United Kingdom (up 71%) are the other two markets that stood out the most in terms of the volume of cargo transported.
