RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The figures released on Tuesday, October 26, by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) show an improvement compared to August, when the drop reached 22%. At the peak of the crisis, in mid-April 2020, the slump exceeded 90%.
Airline capacity in seats per kilometer (ASK) fell by 17.4% in September. In total, 5.8 million passengers were carried, down 25.1% compared to the same month in 2019.
Aircraft occupancy in the month stood at 81.2%, down 0.6%.
As in August, LATAM maintained its leadership in the domestic market, now accounting for 37.5% of passengers flown. The airline was followed by Azul, with 33.3%, and Gol, with 28.7%.
In total, 32,580 tons of cargo were transported in the month in the domestic market, down 9.7%.
The scenario in the international market remains complex. Passenger demand in the segment declined by 73.6% in September, while supply shrank by 61.6%.