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Air Canada reports record system load factors for January 2006

Travel News Asia 7 February 2006

Air Canada reported a system load factor of 78.1% in January 2006. The mainline carrier flew 2.7% more revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in January 2006 than in January 2005, according to preliminary traffic figures. Overall, capacity increased by 2.2%, resulting in a load factor of 78.1%, compared to 77.7% in January 2005; an increase of 0.4 percentage points.

Jazz, ACE's regional subsidiary, flew 79.9% more revenue passenger miles in January 2006 than in January 2005, according to preliminary traffic figures. Capacity increased by 81.9%, resulting in a load factor of 66.2%, compared to 67% in January 2005; a decrease of 0.8 percentage points.

North American traffic, on a combined basis for Air Canada and ACE's regional carrier, Jazz, rose 7.7%.

"Air Canada achieved two record-breaking performances in January. Our employees delivered the best on time performance on record for the month along with the highest load factor of any January in our history," said Montie Brewer, President and Chief Executive Officer. "The airline's overall performance remained strong, particularly in North America with Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz together reporting a 7.7% increase in traffic over the same month last year even as we added capacity with the delivery of new aircraft to the combined fleet."

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