Traffic and Capacity Statistics - August 2017

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 8821P International Cons Airlines Group 05 September 2017  \n\n \nAUGUST 2017 - GROUP TRAFFIC AND CAPACITY STATISTICS\n \n§ Group traffic in August, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, increased by 1.2 per cent versus August 2016; Group capacity measured in Available Seat Kilometres rose by 0.4 per cent.\n§ Group premium traffic for the month of August increased by 1.9 per cent compared to the previous year.\n5 September 2017\n \n\n \n\n \nSTRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS\nOn 17 August, LEVEL announced it was the first airline brand to introduce innovative 'Pair & Pay' technology allowing customers to browse and buy products onboard from their seats using personal devices. The technology lets customers order items at any point in the flight and is very simple to use. To speed up the process even further, the LEVELair app allows customers to set up their own account and store a payment card to make onboard purchases. \n \nOn 31 August, Aer Lingus launched its Saver Fares which are the airline's new low fares on direct flights between Ireland and North America. Saver Fares include one piece of 10kg cabin baggage, in-flight entertainment and on-board meals. Customers can then choose from a range of added on extras from checked baggage, seat selection, blanket and headphones at additional cost.\n \n \n\n\n \n \nLEI: 959800TZHQRUSH1ESL13\n \nThis announcement contains inside information and is disclosed in accordance with the company's obligations under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.\nEnrique Dupuy, Chief Financial Officer\n \nForward-looking statements:\nCertain statements included in this report are forward-looking and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. \nForward-looking statements can typically be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as \"expects\", \"August\", \"will\", \"could\", \"should\", \"intends\", \"plans\", \"predicts\", \"envisages\" or \"anticipates\" and include, without limitation, any projections relating to results of operations and financial conditions of International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiary undertakings from time to time (the 'Group'), as well as plan...

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