Aeromexico Reports August 2022 Traffic Results

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Sep 07, 2022, 08:00 ET

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. ("Aeromexico") (BMV: AEROMEX) today reported August 2022 operational results.

Grupo Aeromexico transported 2 million 030 thousand passengers in August, a 32.3% year-on-year increase. International passengers carried increased by 35.8%, while domestic passengers increased by 30.8%.
Aeromexico's total capacity, measured in available seat kilometers (ASKs), increased by 31.5% year-on-year. International ASKs increased by 38.4% compared to August 2021. Domestic capacity increased by 21.4% year-on-year.
Demand, measured in passenger-kilometers (RPKs), increased by 41.6% year-on-year. International demand increased by 50.2% compared to August 2021. Domestic demand increased 28.2% versus August 2021.
Aeromexico's August load factor was 83.6%, a 5.3 p.p. increase compared to August 2021. International load factor increased by 5.7 p.p. and Domestic load factor increased by 4.3 p.p.
In August 2022 Aeromexico announced that starting October 2022, it will resume operations to Havana (HAV) with 7 weekly departures. The Company also announced that starting August 2022 it will commence operations from Felipe Angeles International Airport (NLU) to Merida (MID), Puerto Vallarta (PVR), Oaxaca (OAX), Guadalajara (GDL), and Acapulco (ACA).

	August			YTD August
	2022	2021	Var vs 2021	2022	2021	Var vs 2021

RPKs (itinerary + charter, millions)
Domestic	1,310	1,021	28.2 %	8,996	7,536	19.4 %
International	2,378	1,584	50.2 %	15,999	8,127	96.9 %
Total	3,688	2,605	41.6 %	24,995	15,662	59.6 %

ASKs (itinerary + charter, millions)
Domestic	1,644	1,354	21.4 %	11,183	9,280	20.5 %
International	2,768	2,000	38.4 %	19,685	12,220	61.1 %
Total	4,411	3,354	31.5 %	30,868	21,500	43.6 %

Load Factor (itinerary, %)			p.p.			p.p.
Domestic	79.7	75.4	4.3	80.4	81.2	-0.8
International	85.9	80.2	5.7	81.8	70.1	11.8
Total	83.6	78.3	5.3	81.3	75.0	6.3

Passengers (itinerary + charter, thousands)
Domestic	1,411	1,079	30.8 %	9,601	7,878	21.9 %
International	619	456	35.8 %	4,179	2,452	70.4 %
Total	2,030	1,535	32.3 %	13,780	10,329	33.4 %

Figures may not sum to total due to rounding.

The information included within this report has not been audited and does not provide information on the Company's future performance. Aeromexico's future performance depends on many factors and it cannot be inferred that any period's performance or its year-over-year comparison will be an indicator of similar future performance.

Glossary:

"RPKs" Revenue Passenger Kilometers represent one revenue-passenger transported one kilometer. This includes itinerary and charter flights. The total RPKs equals the number of revenue-passengers transported multiplied by the total distance flown.
"ASKs" Available Seat Kilometers represent the number of available seats multiplied by the distance flown. This metric is an indicator of the airline's capacity. It equals one seat offered for one kilometer, whether the seat is used.
"Load Factor" equals the number of passengers transported as a percentage of the number of seats offered. It is a measure of the airline's capacity utilization. This metric considers the total passengers transported and total seats available in itinerary flights only.
"Passengers" refers to the total number of passengers transported by the airline.
Grupo Aeromexico's investors presentation is available in the following link: https://www.aeromexico.com/en-us/investors

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About Grupo Aeromexico

Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeroméxico, Mexico's global airline, has its main operations center in Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport. Its destination network has reach in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, Asia and Europe. The Group's current operating fleet includes Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, as well as the latest generation Embraer 190. Aeroméxico is a founding partner of SkyTeam, an alliance that celebrates 20 years and offers connectivity in more than 170 countries, through the 19 partner airlines. Aeroméxico created and implemented a Health and Hygiene Management System (SGSH) to protect its clients and collaborators at all stages of its operation.
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